A Summer of Sport

Australian Success

F. A. Loxton

THIS SUMMER HAS SEEN SOME OF THE MOST GRIPPING FIXTURES from drama in Big Bash final just last weekend, to history repeating itself in Australian Open final a few weeks ago.

Firstly, in the NBA, Lebron James remains dominant in an injury-ridden Lakers side sitting at 13th in the west. Soon to make history, James sits just 37 points shy of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all time points record, and by the time you’re reading this, he may just have edged himself ahead of Jordan as the all time leading scorer.

In cricket, Australia’s summer featured some great moments for Australian cricket with Warner scoring 200 in his 100th test, Cam Green’s first 5-fer, and Alex Carey scoring a debut hundred at the G just to name a few. The side will be tested in their upcoming away series against India, as they prepare for the Ashes in June.

Finally, in some of the more relieving news throughout the holiday period, Wallabies coach Dave Rennie was sacked, with Eddie Jones welcomed into the role for the upcoming World Cup in France. Jones is tremendously experienced, having previously coached England to the 2019 final, and will most definitely get the best out of the team on the games greatest stage.