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Kusal Mendis makes his ground as Matthew Wade attempts a run-out during a T20 international at the MCG (file photo).
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Cricket / International Sports

Captain's knock. Series alive.

Kusal Mendis smashes seventh ODI ton as Sri Lanka stun England to force Oval decider

By Johann Jayasinha

01 / 03
Keshav Maharaj and Anrich Nortje combine to run out Marnus Labuschagne during a Boxing Day Test at the MCG (file photo).Photo: Neb / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Australian Sports

Spun out in Durban.

‘We fell well short’: Marsh blitz wasted as Australia crumble to Maharaj spin in Durban

International Team captain Geoff Ogilvy during his playing days at the 2006 Open Championship (file photo).Photo: Steven Newton / Wikimedia (CC BY 2.0)
International Sports

USA draw first blood.

Adam Scott beaten as Geoff Ogilvy’s Internationals fall behind USA on Presidents Cup day one

The Pulse
International SportsKusal Mendis smashes seventh ODI ton as Sri Lanka stun England to force Oval deciderAustralian SportsNeale’s grand final reprieve: Appeal Board scraps ban as Lions star swaps suspension for $10,000 fineLocal SportsKylie, a Lions three-peat bid and Freo’s history hunt: your guide to Saturday’s MCG grand finalAustralian Sports‘We fell well short’: Marsh blitz wasted as Australia crumble to Maharaj spin in DurbanInternational SportsAdam Scott beaten as Geoff Ogilvy’s Internationals fall behind USA on Presidents Cup day oneInternational SportsKusal Mendis smashes seventh ODI ton as Sri Lanka stun England to force Oval deciderAustralian SportsNeale’s grand final reprieve: Appeal Board scraps ban as Lions star swaps suspension for $10,000 fineLocal SportsKylie, a Lions three-peat bid and Freo’s history hunt: your guide to Saturday’s MCG grand finalAustralian Sports‘We fell well short’: Marsh blitz wasted as Australia crumble to Maharaj spin in DurbanInternational SportsAdam Scott beaten as Geoff Ogilvy’s Internationals fall behind USA on Presidents Cup day one

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Kusal Mendis makes his ground as Matthew Wade attempts a run-out during a T20 international at the MCG (file photo).Photo: Neb / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Cricket

Kusal Mendis smashes seventh ODI ton as Sri Lanka stun England to force Oval decider

The Sri Lankan captain’s 121 from 100 balls set up a 16-run win at Headingley, levelling the three-match series at 1-1 with the final match at The Oval on Sunday.

International Sports
Lachie Neale in Fremantle colours during a 2015 match in Perth, before his move to Brisbane (file photo).Photo: Somno / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
AFL

Neale’s grand final reprieve: Appeal Board scraps ban as Lions star swaps suspension for $10,000 fine

Brisbane’s two-time Brownlow medallist will line up against his old club Fremantle at the MCG on Saturday after the Appeal Board ruled his 320-game clean record was “exemplary”.

Australian Sports
A packed MCG during the national anthem before the 2017 AFL grand final (file photo).Photo: Flickerd / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
AFL

Kylie, a Lions three-peat bid and Freo’s history hunt: your guide to Saturday’s MCG grand final

Brisbane and Fremantle meet in a final for the first time, with Kylie Minogue on stage before the 2.30pm bounce and Seven broadcasting the match exclusively.

Local Sports
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