World Cup not impossible for Hunt

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The Highlanders snatch an unlikely 20-17 win over the Chiefs, thanks to two late penalties from Marty Banks.

At the halfway mark of the Cricket World Cup, we've selected the 12 best players of the tournament to date.

James Hird hits back at talk that four players have broken ranks by playing in the Bombers' pre-season match.

Whilst the schedule has been challenging, Aaron Finch is enjoying the momentum of playing games closer together.

Cricket

West Indies skittled for 182 by India
West Indies skipper Jason Holder made 57 to help rescue his team from total disaster in their World Cup clash with India at the WACA Ground.
Backs against the wall for Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe will be playing to keep their Cricket World Cup hopes alive when they face Ireland at Hobart's Bellerive Oval.
Warriors take control of Qld in Shield
The Western Warriors hold a 306 run lead over the Queensland Bulls at Stumps on day two of their Sheffield Shield clash.

Highlanders steal unlikely win
Two late Marty Banks penalties allowed the Highlanders to snatch a narrow Super Rugby win over the previously unbeaten Chiefs in Hamilton.
QRU defends handling of Hunt scandal
The penalties handed down to Karmichael Hunt by rugby's controlling bodies will not satisfy everyone, Queensland Rugby Union chief Jim Carmichael admits.
Hunt's World Cup ambitions hit
Karmichael Hunt could still make Australia's World Cup squad but it will he "hard" for him to do so, according to Wallabies coach Michael Cheika.

Titans just keen to get back to footy
After a pre-season dogged by off-field woes, Gold Coast skipper Nate Myles says he and the rest of the Titans can't wait for the NRL season to kick off.
Michaels plays for Hull FC despite warrant
Former Gold Coast NRL centre Steve Michaels has played for Super League club Hull FC, a week after having an arrest warrant issued for him in Queensland.
Jason Taylor returns to NRL fold
Wests Tigers' Jason Taylor was at one point considered one of the brightest coaching minds in the NRL and will resurrect his career this weekend.

Kukushkin gives Kazakhs lead in Italy Davis Cup clash
Almaty (Kazakhstan) (AFP) - Mikhail Kukushkin put Kazakhstan 1-0 up in their Davis Cup World Group first round tie against Italy on Friday, beating Simone Bolelli in straight sets in Astana.
Big guns missing for Swiss against Belgium
Paris (AFP) - Switzerland's hold on the Davis Cup is under real threat this weekend when they travel to Liege to take on Belgium in one of eight World Group first round ties.
Raonic will face Ito in Canada-Japan opener
Vancouver (AFP) - Canadian number one Milos Raonic will take on Tatsuma Ito on Friday in the opening match of Canada's Davis Cup World Group first-round tie against Japan.

AFL bars six 'Dons from training session
James Hird is unhappy with the league's directive, but the AFL's view is if players...
GWS re-sign Cameron, Smith
GWS Giants have re-signed leading forwards Jeremy Cameron and Devon Smith to...
St Kilda's Markworth's AFL season in doubt
Untried St Kilda forward Daniel Markworth has suffered a major injury blow which has...

Blatter calls on Iran to allow women into stadiums
By Brian Homewood
ZURICH (Reuters) - FIFA president Sepp Blatter has asked Iran to end its ban on women watching football matches, describing the situation as intolerable.
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Sports Direct's Ashley eludes British lawmakers
By Neil Maidment
LONDON (Reuters) - A British parliamentary committee wanting to question retailer Sports Direct's founder Mike Ashley over the treatment of workers at its...
Muscat: Time for A-League victories
It's 1 v 2 when Melbourne Victory host Perth Glory but the two A-League teams share just one win in the past two months.