The Melbourne Stars have suffered their first loss of the Women’s Big Bash League season yesterday – smashed by the Perth Scorchers. Coming off a Player of the Match performance, Tamworth’s Erin Osborne managed 12 with the bat. Before picking up the wicket of Amy Jones. The Stars posted 124 runs from their 20 overs. As the Scorchers chased-down their total – losing two wickets along the way. PLEASE NOTE: SOME AUDIO UNAVAILABLE.  

And some of the best and brightest young cricketers from across New South Wales will put their skills to the test in Narrabri tomorrow. The four-day Country Colts Championships get underway mid-morning, with all eyes on defending title holders, Riverina. Central Northern will be led by captain Will Fort, who’ll be hoping to recreate last year’s form. The finals will be held in Narrabri on Thursday. PLEASE NOTE: AUDIO UNAVAILABLE.  

The Australian Schoolboys tour wrapped up at Headingley Stadium on the weekend. The England Academy side beating the Aussies 18 points to 6, with Farrer High’s Max Altus getting plenty of game time off the bench. The hooker’s outstanding form during the four week tour hopefully not going to waste… As he returns home, hoping to secure an NRL contract. PLEASE NOTE: SOME AUDIO UNAVAILABLE.  

The 2019 Group 4 rugby league competition was slated to begin in April, but in a move that breaks the traditional starting-time slot, the opening round has been pushed back to May. Chairman Ray McCoy says allowing the clubs to choose the terms of a restructure will lead to a “high quality competition.”  

It was a long drive for Newcastle’s Graham Gosling, though one certainly worth while – winning last night’s Double Barrel Continental Championship. Held under lights at the Tamworth Clay Target Club, the event capped-off a massive season.  

His prowess is centred around his climbing ability – a quality that has Dylan Sunderland scaling heights in the world of cycling. He won the Tour of Tasmanian last month, with his most recent accolade being selection in the Australian men’s elite cycling team.  

Some of the region’s most promising athletes where recognised today at the annual schools presentation. The North West Schools Sports Association awards are always hotly contested, with this year being no different.  

And a windfall today for Cricket House in Tamworth today, with Member for Tamworth, Kevin Anderson announcing a grant to update the facility’s dated electrical wiring. PLEASE NOTE: SOME AUDIO UNAVAILABLE.    

He’s certainly familiar with fast finishes, with the back-end of season 2018 delivering a flurry of honours to cyclist Dylan Sunderland. Having won the Tour of Tasmania last month, the Inverell rider has now been named in the 2019 men’s Santos Down Under Tour team. PLEASE NOTE: AUDIO UNAVAILABLE.  

It was implemented by the Hunter Academy of Sport – an inter-academy challenge designed to unify athletes from other zones. This year the Northern Inland Academy of Sport will send two squads to the intensive training camp in Bathurst.