Wanderers management and players are set to hold crisis talks over a bitter pay dispute.

Surprise winner Daniel Ricciardo doesn't expect the clash between Formula 1 world title rivals Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix to turn into a full-blown feud.

Josh Hazlewood is tantalisingly close to collecting a baggy green cap this week as Australia contemplates making changes to their pace attack for the second Test at the Gabba.

Michael Clarke's World Cup dream hangs by a thread as Australian cricket bosses digest the captain's fears that he will never play again.

Melbourne Victory skipper Mark Milligan faces an anxious wait to find out whether he will be cited by the A-League's Match Review Panel on Monday following his ugly clash with Sydney midfielder Terry Antonis in Saturday night's epic 3-3 draw at Etihad Stadium.