World Cup not impossible for Hunt

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Sydney FC are confident they can lure more European sides to Australia after securing a May fixture against Tottenham.

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

Collapse caper in the past: Aaron Finch
Australia face Sri Lanka in a crunch World Cup clash, with Aaron Finch confident there will not be a repeat of the shocking collapse in Auckland.
Tasmania crash through NSW top-order
NSW are in trouble at 6-144 at tea on day two of their Sheffield Shield match in Sydney after Tasmania made just 237 on Thursday.
Team of the World Cup so far
The top 12 players so far at the 2015 Cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

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.
Top 14 respite for France rugby fans
Paris (AFP) - Rugby fans in France will be looking forward to some domestic respite from the woes surrounding the national team in the Six Nations with the Top 14 in action this weekend.
Hunt feared sporting career was over
Code-hopper Karmichael Hunt admits he feared his sporting career was over when he became embroiled in Queensland sport's cocaine scandal.

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.
Henry wants suspended Titans back
Neil Henry says his position hasn't changed and he'd still like to see the five Gold Coast players facing drug charges back in his squad as soon as possible.

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.
Kvitova withdraws from Indian Wells
Indian Wells (United States) (AFP) - Reigning Wimbledon champ Petra Kvitova has pulled out of next week's Indian Wells hardcourt tournament, saying she is fatigued and needs more time to rest.

GWS re-sign Cameron, Smith
GWS Giants have re-signed leading forwards Jeremy Cameron and Devon Smith to...
Hird denies 'Dons break ranks in AFL
Essendon coach James Hird says five team members not playing this weekend should have...
St Kilda's Markworth's AFL season in doubt
Untried St Kilda forward Daniel Markworth has suffered a major injury blow which has...

Sydney FC to host Tottenham
In-form EPL club to play friendly against Sydney FC at the end of May.
Mariners axe coach Moss
Central Coast Mariners stand down head coach and replace him with technical director Tony Walmsley.
City face defining A-League week
Three matches in seven days will shape Melbourne City's finals hopes, beginning with a trip to Central Coast without Phil Moss in charge.