Jeff Centenera

Basketball: March of time

Basketball: March of time

More than a dozen Australians across ten teams will line up in college basketball’s NCAA Tournament. And they all hope to emulate a pioneering run a quarter-century ago. 17 Mar 2017
The return of Pat Cummins, finally

The return of Pat Cummins, finally

Almost six years after a brilliant and memorable debut, the talented NSW paceman gets to play his second career Test. 16 Mar 2017
Why is batting so hard in India?

Why is batting so hard in India?

After watching the Australian top order scorch scoreboards at home, our batsmen are yet again dragged down by subcontinental gravity. How come? 15 Mar 2017
The curious case of the Victorian top-order batsman

The curious case of the Victorian top-order batsman

Is Peter Handscomb the solution to a lower-priority yet enduring mystery in the Australian Test team? 21 Nov 2016
Aussie hoops' old college try

Aussie hoops' old college try

The college basketball season in the United States begins in earnest today, and a wave of young Aussie talent will again take to the floor. It's become as familiar as birds migrating with the seasons. 15 Nov 2016
Badminton: Catching on fast

Badminton: Catching on fast

A game which showcases strength, speed, agility, athleticism and supreme fitness. 15 Nov 2016
Cricket, mind you

Cricket, mind you

Ahead of a crucial Test in Hobart for the Australians, we chat with the team’s psychologist. 11 Nov 2016
The case for Cameron Bancroft

The case for Cameron Bancroft

The young West Australian batsman may indeed be the answer for the other Test opening spot. But the other reason to pick him is good karma. 19 Oct 2016
Test spots up for grabs

Test spots up for grabs

Former Australian captain Mark Taylor notes there isn’t much ink on the team sheet for the Aussie XI. 14 Oct 2016
Hawk champ becomes Eagle

Hawk champ becomes Eagle

After more than 300 games and four premierships at Hawthorn, Sam Mitchell heads west. 14 Oct 2016
Aussies hope to get right at home

Aussies hope to get right at home

After another away series whitewash, Steve Smith’s team will be looking to more familiar conditions for a momentum change. 13 Oct 2016
Swan: game not the same

Swan: game not the same

For just-retired Collingwood star Dane Swan, AFL may as well stand for Anti-Fun League. 13 Oct 2016
Rested Smith in good nick

Rested Smith in good nick

Bringing his much-publicised break to an end, the Australian captain got back in the batting groove – facing his dad in the nets. 22 Sep 2016
Finch set for South Africa one-dayers

Finch set for South Africa one-dayers

The hard-hitting Victorian has been recovering from a broken finger which kept him out of the recent T20 series against Sri Lanka. 16 Sep 2016
Paralympics: more than feel-good

Paralympics: more than feel-good

Don’t be guilted into watching the world’s best disabled athletes, like wheelchair rugby star Ryley Batt. Watch because their sports are terrific viewing. 7 Sep 2016
No McGregor-Diaz III for me, says Aussie UFC star

No McGregor-Diaz III for me, says Aussie UFC star

Aussie Rob Whittaker would prefer to see Conor McGregor take on a different rematch. 25 Aug 2016
Echo Boomers: the bright future of Aussie hoops

Echo Boomers: the bright future of Aussie hoops

Bronze medal heartbreak endures for the nation's basketball fans. But with this experience and the talent in the pipeline, the future looks even better. 22 Aug 2016
Bledisloe drought hinges on first game: Burke

Bledisloe drought hinges on first game: Burke

If Australia can’t seize its chance in Sydney on Saturday, the decade-plus run of futility against the All Blacks is likely to continue. 19 Aug 2016
Boomers on the brink

Boomers on the brink

Men’s basketball is the the last team standing for Australia in Rio. And their next test is exactly the kind of familiar, old rival that you didn’t want to see. 17 Aug 2016
Expect more 300-gamers: Roos

Expect more 300-gamers: Roos

As this season of milestones has shown, there’s a new odometer for AFL careers, says the Demons’ coach. 16 Aug 2016
Time to turn the tide...

Time to turn the tide...

A concise history of Australia-US Olympic basketball (since the Dream Team, of course) is not a story of triumph for the Aussies...yet. 10 Aug 2016