Articles by Jason Irvine

About Jason Irvine

Jason is a sports journalist for The Inner Sanctum, based in Melbourne. They primarily focus on baseball, softball and Aussie Rules with an interest in cricket, basketball and netball also. They enjoy covering stories not just from Australia but takes delight in highlighting the successes of athletes worldwide as well.

Richmond Tigers 2022 AFLW Season Preview

2022 AFLW Season Preview: Richmond Tigers

28/12/2021 Jason Irvine 0

Richmond showed plenty of improvement in its second AFLW season, and with another handy off-season recruiting drive, should look to take the next step in 2022.

‘Big decisions’ loom for Root ahead of second Ashes Test despite Brisbane bowling unit’s praise

14/12/2021 Jason Irvine 0

England men’s Test captain Joe Root has revealed there are some considerations to be made in the side’s bowling department ahead of the second Ashes Test in Adelaide.

Melbourne United SEM Phoneix NBL Throwdown XIII

Melbourne’s NBL rivalry building in growth and physicality ahead of Throwdown XIII

12/12/2021 Jason Irvine 0

After a semi-final series last year solidified the rivalry, Melbourne United and the South East Melbourne Phoenix are set to take the court in Throwdown XIII.

Cricket Australia Blundstone Arena Hobart Test

Hobart wins the race to host fifth Ashes Test at Blundstone Arena

11/12/2021 Jason Irvine 0

Hobart’s Blundstone Arena has been announced as the host venue for the fifth Ashes Test in a day-night fixture from January 14, the first Test played at the venue since 2016.

Curling Australia Dean Hewitt Tahli Gill Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

Gill, Hewitt make history in Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games curling qualification

10/12/2021 Jason Irvine 0

Mixed doubles curling pair Tahli Gill and Dean Hewitt have made history as Australia’s first entrants in the sport at a Winter Olympic Games after qualifying for Beijing 2022 overnight.

Nathan Walker records a hat-trick in St Louis Blues win over Detroit Red Wings

10/12/2021 Jason Irvine 0

In his NHL season debut for the St Louis Blues, Australian Nathan Walker has scored a hat-trick, becoming the second player in franchise history to achieve the feat.

Checker expecting influx of ‘really good young talent’ to take City back to the top

03/12/2021 Jason Irvine 0

Melbourne City A-League Women captain Emma Checker believes the club can reach the heights it has shown previously, assisted by plenty of returning players, and young talent forming the basis of the squad.

Ever-improving craft and confidence revitalising chances for Green ahead of maiden Ashes series

01/12/2021 Jason Irvine 0

After experiencing international Test cricket for the first time in the series on home soil against India, Australian all-rounder Cameron Green is preparing for an Ashes campaign with a greater sense of trust and confidence in his game.

Squad continuity has Chris seeing Green-er pastures for Thunder in BBL|11

30/11/2021 Jason Irvine 0

The Sydney Thunder have retained much of their roster from last season with allrounder Chris Green saying the squad sticking together was important in contesting for the BBL|11 title.

2021/22 A-League Women Season Preview: Newcastle Jets fueling up for better-placed season

27/11/2021 Jason Irvine 0

Having not qualified for finals in the past three seasons, the Newcastle Jets have retained much of their young talent and elevated academy players to the main squad in an effort to bring stability to the lineup in 2021/22.

Patrick Kisnorbo Melbourne City Head Coach

Kisnorbo declares City squad fully fit ahead of bumper week of fixtures

27/11/2021 Jason Irvine 0

With three games upcoming in the next seven days for Melbourne City, head coach Patrick Kisnorbo says the squad is fully fit and available for selection, its first task being Adelaide United away.

Scott Jamieson Melbourne City A-League Men 2021/22

Realist City not feeling complacent ahead of daunting Adelaide road trip

26/11/2021 Jason Irvine 0

Melbourne City have lost their last four encounters in Adelaide, a run of form that captain Scott Jamieson wants to break this weekend.

Melbourne Renegades The Challenger WBBL|07

Luckless Renegades lineup dismantled by Strikers in season-ending defeat

25/11/2021 Jason Irvine 0

The Melbourne Renegades have again fallen at the final hurdle before the WBBL decider, outplayed from the very first ball bowled by the Adelaide Strikers.

Harmanpreet Kaur Phoebe Litchfield WBBL|07

Kaur, Litchfield receive WBBL|07 end-of-season awards

25/11/2021 Jason Irvine 0

Melbourne Renegades allrounder Harmanpreet Kaur and Sydney Thunder batter Phoebe Litchfield each picked up WBBL|07 awards, named Player of the Tournament and Young Gun, respectively.

Heat’s season done despite Hancock’s knock guiding side out of early despair

25/11/2021 Jason Irvine 0

The Brisbane Heat’s season has come to an end at the hands of the Adelaide Strikers in The Eliminator, with Nicola Hancock helping the side to set a more competitive first-innings total, and target.