Aussie O'Neill strikes again as top county bowler
Australia's Sheffield Shield player of the season continues to take the county championship by storm, with Nottinghamshire quick Fergus O'Neill regaining his position atop the list of the season's most prolific wicket-takers in the English first-class game.
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The Advertiser
4 hours ago
- The Advertiser
Aussie coach Cheika seethes on his English farewell
Michael Cheika's hopes of leaving his latest coaching job at English giants Leicester with a trophy have been dashed as his farewell was ruined by a narrow 23-21 loss to Bath in the Premiership final at Twickenham. The combative Australian, who coached the Wallabies to the World Cup final at the same venue a decade ago, was frustrated to bow out with a defeat, and vented his irritation about the officiating of the showpiece fixture on Saturday. Cheika declared the decision to send his Tigers prop Dan Cole to the sin bin as "embarrassing for the game" after a late Emeka Ilione try for Leicester proved not quite enough to drag them to a late victory. Yet Ilione's score would have given Cheika's team the lead if not for the penalty that Finn Russell put over after Cole had been penalised over a collision with the Scottish star flyhalf. England prop Cole, in his last game before retirement, was sent to the sin bin, leaving Cheika to fume over both that decision and the earlier card for a high tackle from Leicester captain Julian Montoya. "I thought we got nothing back from the referee at all and we kept on coming back and turning up," lamented Cheika. "We scored three tries to two, that tells you something. I'm super proud of the players. "Two men in the bin - the second one for nothing, really. It is embarrassing for the game that someone goes off for that. I'm allowed to be angry, but I'm over it and happy to accept the result now and get on with the next thing." It represented an anti-climactic farewell for not just Cheika and Cole, but also Ben Youngs, the highest capped Englishman in international history. Cheika reckoned he had to hold his tongue in his post-match press conference too as he reflected on the performance of referee Karl Dickson. "For me personally, if the game is sending players to the sin bin for that, or even penalising…what do I say mate? "If I say something, I'll get myself in strife and take away from the other team. I just have to beat myself up inside and try and keep as much as I can inside. "I've got my feelings on the referee's performance but I'll take that up with [head of refereeing] Paul Hull as one last final…banter, let's say." Cheika, at 58, decided in January not to extend his stay at the club which he's helped rejuvenate in his one season in charge. Next season, Geoff Parling, the former Leicester and England lock who's been a key assistant to Joe Schmidt with the Wallabies, will take the reins. For winners Bath, it was the end of a 29-year wait for a Premiership title as they secured a famous treble following their Premiership Cup and European Challenge Cup wins. Tries by Thomas du Toit and Max Ojomoh had given Bath a healthy lead in the second half, only for Leicester, seeking a record-extending 12th title, to hit back with tries by former Tongan NRL star Solomone Kata and Ilione to set up a nail-biting finale. Michael Cheika's hopes of leaving his latest coaching job at English giants Leicester with a trophy have been dashed as his farewell was ruined by a narrow 23-21 loss to Bath in the Premiership final at Twickenham. The combative Australian, who coached the Wallabies to the World Cup final at the same venue a decade ago, was frustrated to bow out with a defeat, and vented his irritation about the officiating of the showpiece fixture on Saturday. Cheika declared the decision to send his Tigers prop Dan Cole to the sin bin as "embarrassing for the game" after a late Emeka Ilione try for Leicester proved not quite enough to drag them to a late victory. Yet Ilione's score would have given Cheika's team the lead if not for the penalty that Finn Russell put over after Cole had been penalised over a collision with the Scottish star flyhalf. England prop Cole, in his last game before retirement, was sent to the sin bin, leaving Cheika to fume over both that decision and the earlier card for a high tackle from Leicester captain Julian Montoya. "I thought we got nothing back from the referee at all and we kept on coming back and turning up," lamented Cheika. "We scored three tries to two, that tells you something. I'm super proud of the players. "Two men in the bin - the second one for nothing, really. It is embarrassing for the game that someone goes off for that. I'm allowed to be angry, but I'm over it and happy to accept the result now and get on with the next thing." It represented an anti-climactic farewell for not just Cheika and Cole, but also Ben Youngs, the highest capped Englishman in international history. Cheika reckoned he had to hold his tongue in his post-match press conference too as he reflected on the performance of referee Karl Dickson. "For me personally, if the game is sending players to the sin bin for that, or even penalising…what do I say mate? "If I say something, I'll get myself in strife and take away from the other team. I just have to beat myself up inside and try and keep as much as I can inside. "I've got my feelings on the referee's performance but I'll take that up with [head of refereeing] Paul Hull as one last final…banter, let's say." Cheika, at 58, decided in January not to extend his stay at the club which he's helped rejuvenate in his one season in charge. Next season, Geoff Parling, the former Leicester and England lock who's been a key assistant to Joe Schmidt with the Wallabies, will take the reins. For winners Bath, it was the end of a 29-year wait for a Premiership title as they secured a famous treble following their Premiership Cup and European Challenge Cup wins. Tries by Thomas du Toit and Max Ojomoh had given Bath a healthy lead in the second half, only for Leicester, seeking a record-extending 12th title, to hit back with tries by former Tongan NRL star Solomone Kata and Ilione to set up a nail-biting finale. Michael Cheika's hopes of leaving his latest coaching job at English giants Leicester with a trophy have been dashed as his farewell was ruined by a narrow 23-21 loss to Bath in the Premiership final at Twickenham. The combative Australian, who coached the Wallabies to the World Cup final at the same venue a decade ago, was frustrated to bow out with a defeat, and vented his irritation about the officiating of the showpiece fixture on Saturday. Cheika declared the decision to send his Tigers prop Dan Cole to the sin bin as "embarrassing for the game" after a late Emeka Ilione try for Leicester proved not quite enough to drag them to a late victory. Yet Ilione's score would have given Cheika's team the lead if not for the penalty that Finn Russell put over after Cole had been penalised over a collision with the Scottish star flyhalf. England prop Cole, in his last game before retirement, was sent to the sin bin, leaving Cheika to fume over both that decision and the earlier card for a high tackle from Leicester captain Julian Montoya. "I thought we got nothing back from the referee at all and we kept on coming back and turning up," lamented Cheika. "We scored three tries to two, that tells you something. I'm super proud of the players. "Two men in the bin - the second one for nothing, really. It is embarrassing for the game that someone goes off for that. I'm allowed to be angry, but I'm over it and happy to accept the result now and get on with the next thing." It represented an anti-climactic farewell for not just Cheika and Cole, but also Ben Youngs, the highest capped Englishman in international history. Cheika reckoned he had to hold his tongue in his post-match press conference too as he reflected on the performance of referee Karl Dickson. "For me personally, if the game is sending players to the sin bin for that, or even penalising…what do I say mate? "If I say something, I'll get myself in strife and take away from the other team. I just have to beat myself up inside and try and keep as much as I can inside. "I've got my feelings on the referee's performance but I'll take that up with [head of refereeing] Paul Hull as one last final…banter, let's say." Cheika, at 58, decided in January not to extend his stay at the club which he's helped rejuvenate in his one season in charge. Next season, Geoff Parling, the former Leicester and England lock who's been a key assistant to Joe Schmidt with the Wallabies, will take the reins. For winners Bath, it was the end of a 29-year wait for a Premiership title as they secured a famous treble following their Premiership Cup and European Challenge Cup wins. Tries by Thomas du Toit and Max Ojomoh had given Bath a healthy lead in the second half, only for Leicester, seeking a record-extending 12th title, to hit back with tries by former Tongan NRL star Solomone Kata and Ilione to set up a nail-biting finale.
Perth Now
4 hours ago
- Perth Now
Aussie coach Cheika seethes on his English farewell
Michael Cheika's hopes of leaving his latest coaching job at English giants Leicester with a trophy have been dashed as his farewell was ruined by a narrow 23-21 loss to Bath in the Premiership final at Twickenham. The combative Australian, who coached the Wallabies to the World Cup final at the same venue a decade ago, was frustrated to bow out with a defeat, and vented his irritation about the officiating of the showpiece fixture on Saturday. Cheika declared the decision to send his Tigers prop Dan Cole to the sin bin as "embarrassing for the game" after a late Emeka Ilione try for Leicester proved not quite enough to drag them to a late victory. Yet Ilione's score would have given Cheika's team the lead if not for the penalty that Finn Russell put over after Cole had been penalised over a collision with the Scottish star flyhalf. England prop Cole, in his last game before retirement, was sent to the sin bin, leaving Cheika to fume over both that decision and the earlier card for a high tackle from Leicester captain Julian Montoya. "I thought we got nothing back from the referee at all and we kept on coming back and turning up," lamented Cheika. "We scored three tries to two, that tells you something. I'm super proud of the players. "Two men in the bin - the second one for nothing, really. It is embarrassing for the game that someone goes off for that. I'm allowed to be angry, but I'm over it and happy to accept the result now and get on with the next thing." It represented an anti-climactic farewell for not just Cheika and Cole, but also Ben Youngs, the highest capped Englishman in international history. Cheika reckoned he had to hold his tongue in his post-match press conference too as he reflected on the performance of referee Karl Dickson. "For me personally, if the game is sending players to the sin bin for that, or even penalising…what do I say mate? "If I say something, I'll get myself in strife and take away from the other team. I just have to beat myself up inside and try and keep as much as I can inside. "I've got my feelings on the referee's performance but I'll take that up with [head of refereeing] Paul Hull as one last final…banter, let's say." Cheika, at 58, decided in January not to extend his stay at the club which he's helped rejuvenate in his one season in charge. Next season, Geoff Parling, the former Leicester and England lock who's been a key assistant to Joe Schmidt with the Wallabies, will take the reins. For winners Bath, it was the end of a 29-year wait for a Premiership title as they secured a famous treble following their Premiership Cup and European Challenge Cup wins. Tries by Thomas du Toit and Max Ojomoh had given Bath a healthy lead in the second half, only for Leicester, seeking a record-extending 12th title, to hit back with tries by former Tongan NRL star Solomone Kata and Ilione to set up a nail-biting finale.
The Age
16 hours ago
- The Age
Test cricket LIVE: Australia vs South Africa day four from Lord's
6.48pm Smith's West Indies tour in doubt after finger left at sickening angle By Daniel Brettig Steve Smith's West Indies tour has been thrown into doubt after he was taken to hospital for x-rays on a compound dislocation to his right little finger. Smith's digit was left bent at a sickening angle after he dropped a sharp chance offered by Temba Bavuma on the third afternoon of the World Test Championship final at Lord's, having moved up very close to the bat at slip. A Cricket Australia spokesperson confirmed that Smith was set to be taken for scans on the badly damaged finger. The first Test against the West Indies in Barbados is scheduled for June 25, a little less than two weeks from now. 'Steve Smith has suffered a compound dislocation of his right little finger while fielding in the slip cordon during the ICC Men's World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord's,' A CA spokesperson said. 'He was assessed by Australian team medical staff at the ground and taken to hospital for x-rays and further treatment.' Australian assistant coach Daniel Vettori told reporters during a press conference that Smith was taken straight to hospital following the incident and didn't even make it to the change rooms. 6.47pm Good evening and welcome to day four By Jon Pierik Hello, and welcome to day four at Lord's. Following decades of falling agonisingly short of success, South Africa is on the cusp of a first major cricket triumph with 69 runs needed to win the World Test Championship final. Only four wickets were taken on day three – two each in the first two sessions before Aiden Markram (102 not out) and hobbled captain Temba Bavuma (65 not out) lifted the Proteas into a position of strength, batting through the entire evening session for an unbroken third-wicket stand of 143. It shapes as an exhilarating opening session tonight. Don't miss a moment of the action, as the Proteas attempt to dismiss ghosts of failure's past, while Australia look to conjure a morning miracle. 1.21pm England close to locking in next three Test championship finals English cricket is close to agreeing to host the next three world Test championship finals despite an attempt from India to stage the show-piece event. The world Test championship began in 2019 and has run three two-year cycles, all of which concluded with a final in England in June. India expressed an interest to stage the game in International Cricket Council meetings and there has been discussion about sharing hosting rights around the world. It is understood, however, that in recent days, officials from the England and Wales Cricket Board have been verbally informed of the ICC's intention to host the next three finals on these shores. It is expected that the decision will be rubber-stamped at the ICC's annual conference in Singapore next month, but the ECB is expected to begin planning the 2027 edition of the WTC final promptly after the current one, between Australia and South Africa, ends. The next cycle of the championship begins on Friday, June 20 with the first Test of England's five-match series against India. Despite mooted changes to two divisions, the WTC's structure will remain the same for this cycle as the last. With a vast population, wealth and an insatiable appetite for the game, India are the dominant force in world cricket. The ICC's Indian chairman Jay Shah has been at this year's final. Until November when he moved across to ICC, the 36-year-old son of Amit Shah, India's Minister of Home Affairs and a close ally of president Narendra Modi, was in charge of the Board of Control for Cricket in India. The Indian influence at ICC headquarters is expected to extend with the appointment of Sanjog Gupta, of broadcast giant Jiostar, as chief executive. The three finals so far have all been at different venues in England. In 2021, when COVID-19 protocols were still in place, the Utilita Bowl in Southampton hosted the game between New Zealand, who won, and India, because of its ability to house the players on site. In 2023, Australia beat India at the Kia Oval, which hosted in part because of sponsorship snags at Lord's, where the game has been played this week. History and prestige means Lord's will be the strong favourite to host the game again in 2027, but conversations over exactly where it is played remain at a nascent stage.
