Jason Loewenthal

Bancroft has runs in the bank for Brisbane

Bancroft has runs in the bank for Brisbane

With a prolific start to the summer, has Cameron Bancroft done enough to force himself into the team for the opening Test? 14 Nov 2017
Play-offs can reignite Australian football

Play-offs can reignite Australian football

The Socceroos’ current predicament isn't ideal but it is an opportunity for the team to re-capture the imagination of Australian sports fans. 8 Sep 2017
Bangladesh decider has little bearing on the Ashes

Bangladesh decider has little bearing on the Ashes

Australia go into the second and deciding Test against Bangladesh needing a win to level the series, but also with one eye on the Ashes. 4 Sep 2017
Every club is a selling club

Every club is a selling club

‘We are not a selling club’ is the refrain heard from fans, owners and managers alike, when their star players are linked to bigger clubs. The truth is, nearly every club in the world is a selling club. 4 Aug 2017
EFL should offer streaming service to UK fans too

EFL should offer streaming service to UK fans too

Last week the EFL announced that for £110 a season, overseas fans would be able to watch Championship, League One and League Two matches live. UK fans should be given the same chance. 11 May 2017
Dharamsala pitch could help Australia scale new heights

Dharamsala pitch could help Australia scale new heights

The wicket for the final match is expected to offer pace and bounce, something that the Australian players would be relishing. 22 Mar 2017
Pie-gate bigger than Shaw's resignation

Pie-gate bigger than Shaw's resignation

The FA and Gambling Commission have announced inquiries into ‘Piegate’ after Sutton United’s reserve goalkeeper ate a pie during the club’s FA Cup fifth round tie with Arsenal. 23 Feb 2017
In India, Australia must bat for days

In India, Australia must bat for days

Australia go into the series against India as massive underdogs but that doesn’t mean they should accept defeat before a ball is bowled. 17 Feb 2017
Australia’s selection policy makes no sense

Australia’s selection policy makes no sense

Australian players could be forgiven for any confusion over the selection policy of the Test side. 18 Jan 2017
Misbah-ul-Haq inspired Pakistan’s transformation

Misbah-ul-Haq inspired Pakistan’s transformation

Earlier in the year, Pakistan moved to the top of the ICC Test Championship for the first time to complete a remarkable ascension. Their evergreen captain, Misbah-ul-Haq, has been a big part of their success. 15 Dec 2016
Is World Cup expansion viable?

Is World Cup expansion viable?

FIFA President Gianni Infantino would like to see a World Cup with 48 teams, comprising 16 groups of three teams, with two going through to the expanded knockout round of 32. Is it viable? 8 Dec 2016
Khawaja’s masterful innings sets the blueprint for Australia’s future

Khawaja’s masterful innings sets the blueprint for Australia’s future

Australia’s batting blueprint for getting back to respectability in Test cricket is to bat as Usman Khawaja did in Adelaide. 29 Nov 2016
Australia’s batsmen must start supporting their bowlers

Australia’s batsmen must start supporting their bowlers

Batting collapses are becoming part of a worrying trend for the Australian Test side. The bowlers have been delivering but the batsmen have failed to back them up. 14 Nov 2016
Could Simeone be the key to unlock Messi?

Could Simeone be the key to unlock Messi?

Argentina started qualifying well but have struggled in recent matches and find themselves out of the automatic qualification spots. Could a drastic change be required to ensure a place in Russia? 10 Nov 2016
Australia can bounce back despite scheduling

Australia can bounce back despite scheduling

Australia go into the summer with their tails between their legs. After a return to the summit of Test cricket earlier in the year, the tours of Sri Lanka and South Africa turned sour. 23 Oct 2016
Huge crowds support A-League expansion

Huge crowds support A-League expansion

Record-breaking attendances for the opening weekend of the A-League prove it's time to seriously think about expanding the league further. 9 Oct 2016
Premier League has reverted to type

Premier League has reverted to type

A familiar pattern is re-emerging in the Premier League. 18 Sep 2016
Stop-start nature of season opening needs review

Stop-start nature of season opening needs review

Transfer Deadline Day and early season internationals are contributing to player burnout with a rethink required. 6 Sep 2016
All options must be open for next Asian tour

All options must be open for next Asian tour

After another comprehensive defeat in Asia, there needs to be a serious rethink from the Australian team ahead of next year’s tour to India. 19 Aug 2016
Fiji and rugby sevens light up Rio games

Fiji and rugby sevens light up Rio games

Rugby sevens was a new inclusion in the Olympics this year and will be remembered as one of the success stories of the games. 12 Aug 2016
Leicester should look to Nottingham Forest for inspiration

Leicester should look to Nottingham Forest for inspiration

A look into performance's of other 'impossible' champions 10 Aug 2016