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Serbia's Novak Djokovic will try to make it successive Australian Open crowns in January. Picture: AP

IT'S going to be a big year in sport, and to make it a little easier for you sports nuts we've laid it all out here in front of you.

Scroll down to find your favourite event:

JANUARY

1-3 - Cycling: Mitchelton Bay Cycling Classic, Victoria

2-6 - Squash: World Series Finals, The Queen's Club, England

3-6 - Cycling: Herald Sun Tour, Victoria

3-6 - Golf: PGA Tour of Australasia - Final Stage Q-School, Melbourne

3-7 - Cricket: 3rd Test, Australia v Sri Lanka, SCG

4-7: Golf: PGA Tour season opener, Tournament of Champions, Hawaii

4-12 - Tennis: Hobart International

6-12 - Tennis: Sydney International

8-10 - Tennis: World Tennis Challenge, Adelaide

9-12 - Tennis: Kooyong Classic, Melbourne

9-13 - Cycling: Australian Road Championships, Ballarat, Vic

11 - Cricket: 1st ODI, Australia v Sri Lanka, MCG

12 - Horse Racing: Magic Millions, Gold Coast

12 - Surf Life Saving: Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Ironman and Ironwoman series, Rd 2, Newcastle NSW

13 - Cricket: 2nd ODI, Australia v Sri Lanka, Adelaide Oval

13 - Cricket: Women's National League final, Blacktown Olympic Park

14-27 - Tennis: Australian Open, Melbourne

15-16 - Cricket: T20 Big Bash League semi-finals

15-20 - Golf: Australian Men's and Women's Amateur, Commonwealth and Woodlands, Vic

16-20 - Games: Australian Youth Olympic Festival, Sydney

17-20 - Golf: Victorian PGA Championship, Creswick

18 - Cricket: 3rd ODI, Australia v Sri Lanka, Gabba

18-20 - Swimming: Aquatic Super Series, Perth

19 - Cricket: T20 Big Bash League Final

19 - Cricket: Women's Twenty20 Cup Final

19-20: Soccer: W-League Semi-finals

20 - Cricket: 4th ODI, Australia v Sri Lanka, SCG

20-27 - Cycling: UCI Tour Down Under, Adelaide

21-22 - Surf Life Saving: Interstate Championships, Sydney

23 - Cricket: 5th ODI, Australia v Sri Lanka, Hobart

24-27 - Golf: Heritage Classic, Melbourne

25-27 - Golf: Women's NSW Open, Oatlands, Sydney

26 - Cricket: 1st T20 International, Australia v Sri Lanka, ANZ Stadium

27 - Gridiron: NFL Pro Bowl, Hawaii

27 - Soccer: W-League Grand Final

27 - Surf Life Saving: Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Ironman and Ironwoman series, Rd 3, Portsea, Vic

28 - Cricket: 2nd T20 International, Australia v Sri Lanka, MCG

29 - Cricket: Prime Minister's XI v West Indies, Manuka Oval, Canberra

30 - Boxing: IBF Middleweight World Title, Anthony Mundine v Daniel Geale, Sydney Entertainment Centre

30-Feb 2 - Cycling: Australian Track Championships, Sydney

31-Feb 3 - Baseball: ABL postseason rd 1

31-Feb 17 - Cricket: ICC Women's World Cup in India

The Super Bowl raises plenty of interest around the world - for its half-time show, multi-million dollar advertisements and for the on-field action. Picture: Getty Images Source: Getty Images

FEBRUARY

1 - Cricket: 1st ODI, Australia v West Indies, WACA, Perth

1-2 - Rugby Union: Sevens World Series, New Zealand

1-3 - Golf: Australian Ladies Masters, Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast

1-3 - Tennis: Davis Cup, Asia-Oceania Zone Group Rd 1, Taiwan v Australia, venue TBC

2 - Rugby Union: Six Nations, Wales v Ireland, Millennium Stadium; England v Scotland, Twickenham

2-3 - Athletics: Hunter Track Classic, Newcastle

2-3 - Triathlon: Telstra Tri Series, Mandurah, WA

3 - Cricket: 2nd ODI, Australia v West Indies, WACA, Perth

3 - Rugby Union: Six Nations, Italy v France, Stadio Olimpico, Rome

3 - Gridiron: Super Bowl XLVII, Louisiana, USA

4 - Cricket: Allan Border Medal, Melbourne

6 - Cricket: 3rd ODI, Australia v West Indies, Manuka Oval, Canberra

8 - Cricket: 4th ODI, Australia v West Indies, SCG

8-10 - Swimming: Aust Open Water C'ships (World Championship selection trials), Lake Macquarie, NSW

8-10 - Baseball: ABL Championship Series

8-10 - Golf: NZ Women's Open, Christchurch, NZL

8-10 - Rugby Union: Sevens World Series, USA

9 - Rugby League: NRL All Stars v Indigenous All Stars, Suncorp Stadium

9 - Surf Life Saving: Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Ironman and Ironwoman series, Rd 4, Surfers Paradise Qld

9 - Rugby Union: Six Nations, Scotland v Italy, Murrayfield; France v Wales, Stade de France

9-10 - Tennis: Fed Cup, World Group rd 1, Czech Republic v Australia, Ostrava, Czech Republic

9-18 - Boxing: Australian Championships, Adelaide

10 - Cricket: 5th ODI, Australia v West Indies, MCG

10 - Rugby Union: Six Nations, Ireland v England, Aviva Stadium, Dublin

12 - Horse Racing: CF Orr Stakes, Caulfield, Melbourne

13 - Cricket: T20 International, Australia v West Indies, Gabba

14-17 - Golf: Australian Women's Open, Canberra

15 - Rugby Union: Super Rugby season starts

15-17 - AFL: NAB Cup rd 1

16 - Horse Racing: Lightning Stakes, Flemington, Melbourne

17 - Surf Life Saving: Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Ironman and Ironwoman series, Rd 5, Coolum Qld

17 - Cricket: ICC Women's World Cup Final, Cricket Club of India

17 - Basketball: NBA All-Star Game, Houston, USA

18-Mar 2 - Tennis: Dubai Championships, UAE

19-24 - Cycling: Australian Mountain Bike Championships, Canberra

20-24 - Cycling: UCI World Track Championships, Minsk, Belarus

20-24 - Golf: World Golf Championship, Accenture Match Play Championship, Arizona, USA

21-24 - Golf: Men's and Women's Victorian Open, Thirteenth Beach

22 - Rugby League: World Club Challenge, Leeds Rhinos v Melbourne Storm, Headingley Stadium, England

22-24 - Canoeing: AC Slalom - Australian Open, Penrith, NSW

23 - Horse Racing: Blue Diamond Stakes, Futurity Stakes and Oakleigh Plate, Caulfield, Melbourne

23 - Rugby Union: Six Nations, Italy v Wales, Stadio Olimpico; England v France, Twickenham

23 - NASCAR: Daytona 500, Florida USA

24 - Basketball: WNBL, 2nd semi-final

24 - Surf Life Saving: Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Ironman and Ironwoman series, Rd 6, Noosa Heads Qld

24 - Athletics: Oceania and Australian 20km Race Walking Championships, Hobart

24 - Rugby Union: Six Nations, Scotland v Ireland, Murrayfield

26 - Soccer: AFC Champions League starts

26 - Soccer: Carling Cup Final, Wembley Stadium, London

26 - Horse Racing: Futurity Stakes and Oakleigh Plate, Caulfield, Melbourne

27 - Cricket: One-Day Cup final, venue TBC

28-Mar 3 - Golf: NZ PGA Championship, Queenstown NZL

Late Feb-Mar - Cricket: Australia tour of India, 4-Test series

Everyone will be chasing Red Bull's reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel (front) at the Australian Grand Prix in March. Picture: AP Source: No Source

MARCH

Mar-Apr - Basketball: NBL finals

1-3 - V8 Supercars: Adelaide 500

2 - Horse Racing: Australian Guineas, Flemington, Melbourne

2-13 - Surfing: ASP Men's World Championship Tour, Quiksilver Pro, Gold Coast; ASP Women's World Championship Tour, Roxy Pro, Gold Coast

3 - Harness Racing: Inter Dominion Grand Final, Tabcorp Park Menangle

4-17 - Tennis: BNP Paribas Open, Indian Wells, USA

7 - Rugby League: NRL season starts

7-10 - Golf: World Golf Championship, Cadillac Championship, Doral, USA

9 - Athletics: Sydney Track Classic, Sydney Olympic Park

9 - Horse Racing: Newmarket Hcp and Australian Cup, Flemington; Chipping Norton Stakes, Warwick Farm

9 - Rugby Union: Six Nations, Scotland v Wales, Murrayfield; Ireland v France, Dublin

10 - Basketball: WNBL, Grand final

10 - Rugby Union: Six Nations, England v Italy, Twickenham

14-17 - F1: Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne

14-17 - Cycling: Oceania Road Championships, Canberra

15 or 16 - AFL: NAB Cup grand final

15-17 - V8 Supercars: Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne

15-17 - Triathlon: Mooloolaba Multisport Triathlon Festival, Qld

16 - Horse Racing: Randwick Guineas, Randwick

16 - Athletics: Perth Track Classic

16 - Rugby Union: Six Nations, Italy v Ireland, Stadio Olimpico; Wales v England, Millennium Stadium; France v Scotland, Stade de France

16-17 - Triathlon: ITU World Cup, Mooloolaba, Qld

16-22 - Archery: Australian Championships, Canberra

16-24 - Surfing: ASP Women's WCT, Margaret River Pro, WA

17-19 - Baseball: World Baseball Classic, Championship rd finals, San Francisco, USA

18-24 - Rowing: Rowing World Cup and Australian Championships, Penrith

18-31 - Tennis: Sony Open, Miami, USA

22 - AFL: Season starts

22 - Horse Racing: William Reid Stakes, Moonee Valley, Melbourne

22-24 - Rowing: World Cup rd 1, Penrith

22-24 - Rugby Union: Sevens World Series, Hong Kong

22-26 - Cricket: Sheffield Shield final

23 - Horse Racing: Coolmore Classic and Ranvet Stakes, Rosehill

23 - Athletics: Brisbane Track Classic

24 - F1: Malaysian Grand Prix, Sepang, Kuala Lumpur

24 - Netball: Trans-Tasman Championship starts

26 - Soccer: World Cup qualifier, Australia v Oman, ANZ Stadium, Sydney

27-31 - Cycling: Oceania Mountain Bike Championships, Glenorchy, Tas

27-Apr 1 - Surfing: ASP Women's WCT Rip Curl Pro, Bell's Beach Vic

27-Apr 7 - Surfing: ASP Men's WCT, Rip Curl Pro, Bells Beach Vic

29-Apr 5 - Baseball: Australian Women's Championship, Ballarat, Vic

30 - Horse Racing: Rosehill Guineas and The Galaxy, Rosehill; Dubai World Cup, Dubai

30-31 - Rugby Union: Sevens World Series, Japan

30-Apr 1 - Athletics: Stawell Gift, Stawell, Vic

31 - Baseball: US MLB season starts

Oh how Australians would love to see this on the 72nd hole ... Adam Scott has been in blistering form for two years. Can he break our US Masters duck at Augusta in 2013 in April? Picture: AP Source: No Source

APRIL

Apr-May - Cricket: IPL Twenty20 tournament, India

2-7 - Badminton: Australian Open, Sydney

3-7 - Surfing: ASP Women's WCT, NZ Surf Festival, Taranaki, NZL (tentative)

4-7 - Golf: LPGA Kraft Nabisco Championship, Mission Hills, USA

5 - Soccer: A-League 1st elimination final

5-7 - V8 Supercars: Tasmania Challenge, Symmons Plains

6 - Horse Racing: Golden Slipper, The BMW, Queen of the Turf Stakes, Storm Queen Stakes and George Ryder Stakes, Rosehill; The Grand National, Aintree, England

6 - Athletics: Melbourne IAAF World Challenge Meeting

6-7 - Triathlon: World Championships, ITU World Triathlon Auckland, NZL

7 - Soccer: A-League 2nd elimination final

7 - MotoGP: Qatar Grand Prix, Losail

9-17 - Lawn Bowls: World Cup, Warilla, NSW

11-14 - Golf: US Masters, Augusta National, Augusta, USA

11-14 - Athletics: Australian Championships/World Championship selection trials, Sydney Olympic Park

12 - Soccer: A-League 1st Semi-final

12-14 - V8 Supercars: Auckland 400, Pukekohe NZL

13 - Horse Racing: ATC Australian Derby, TJ Smith Stakes, Sires Produce Stakes, Randwick

13-14 - Triathlon: ITU World Cup, Ishigaki, Japan

13-14 - Athletics: Canberra Marathon, Canberra

13-14 - Soccer: FA Cup semi-finals, Wembley Stadium, London

13-21 - Tennis: ATP Monte Carlo Masters

14 - Soccer: A-League 2nd Semi-final

14 - F1: Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai

17-21 - Surf Life Saving: Australian Championships, North Kirra and Tugun Qld

19 - Rugby League: Australia v New Zealand, Canberra Stadium

19-20 - Triathlon: World Championships, ITU World Triathlon San Diego, USA

20 - Soccer: A-League Grand Final

20 - Horse Racing: Doncaster Mile, Australian Oaks, Randwick

20 - Basketball: NBA play-offs begin

20-28 - Tennis: WTA Grand Prix, Stuttgart, Germany

20-May 6 - Snooker: World Championships, Sheffield, England

21 - Rugby League: Country v City, Coffs Harbour

21 - F1: Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir

21 - MotoGP: Americas Grand Prix, Austin, USA

26-May 3 - Swimming: Australian Championships (World Championship selection trials), Adelaide

27 - Horse Racing: Schweppes Oaks, Sportingbet Classic, Morphettville, Adelaide; Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Sydney Cup, Champagne Stakes and All Aged Stakes, Randwick

30-May 5 - Cycling: Australian BMX Championships, Brisbane

Lionel Messi and Barcelona have been heavily involved in UEFA Champions League action in recent seasons. This year's final will be played at Wembley on May 25. Picture: AFP Source: No Source

MAY

Basketball: WNBA season begins

2-5 - Water Polo: National League Finals Series

3-5 - V8 Supercars: Perth Challenge, Barbagallo Raceway

3-12 - Tennis: Madrid Open, Spain

4 - Horse Racing: South Australian Derby, Morphettville; Triple Crown, Kentucky Derby, Louisville, USA

4-5 - Rugby Union: Sevens World Series, Scotland

4-26 - Cycling: UCI WorldTour Giro d'Italia, Italy

5 - MotoGP: Spanish Grand Prix, Jerez

8-14 - Surfing: ASP Women's WCT, Rio Pro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

8-19 - Surfing: ASP Men's WCT, Billabong Rio Pro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

10 - Athletics: Diamond League Meeting, Doha, Qatar

11 - Horse Racing: Goodwood, Morphettville; BTC Cup, Doomben

11 - Soccer: FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium, London

11 - Weightlifting: Australian Championships, Darwin

11-12 - Triathlon: World Championships, ITU World Triathlon Yokohama, Japan

11-12 - Rugby Union: Sevens World Series, England

12 - F1: Spanish Grand Prix, Catalunya

12-19 - Tennis: Italian Open, Rome

14-15 - Soccer: AFC Champions League rd of 16 leg 1

15 - Soccer: UEFA Europa League final, Amsterdam Arena, Netherlands

17-19 - V8 Supercars: Texas 400, Austin, USA

18 - Horse Racing: Doomben Cup, Doomben; Triple Crown, Preakness Stakes, Baltimore USA

18-26 - Squash: British Open, Hull, England

19 - MotoGP: French Grand Prix, Le Mans

19 - Athletics: Diamond League Meeting, Shanghai

20-26 - Tennis: WTA Brussels Open

21-22 - Soccer: AFC Champions League rd of 16 leg 2

25 - Horse Racing: Doomben 10,000, Doomben

25 - Soccer: UEFA Champions League Final, Wembley Stadium, London

25 - Athletics: Diamond League Meeting, New York

26 - F1: Monaco Grand Prix, Monte Carlo

26 - IndyCar: Indianapolis 500, Indianapolis, USA

26-Jun 9 - Tennis: French Open, Paris

31-Jun 2 - Diving: FINA World Championship Trials, Brisbane

Mitchell Pearce (centre) was part of NSW's side that went down to Dave Taylor (right) and the Maroons in State of Origin last year. Will the Blues break the drought in 2013? Source: The Daily Telegraph

JUNE

Basketball: NBA finals

1 - Horse Racing: Queensland Oaks, Eagle Farm

1 - Athletics: Diamond League Meeting, Eugene, USA

1-2 - Triathlon: World Championships, ITU World Triathlon Madrid, Spain

2 - MotoGP: Italian Grand Prix, Mugello

2-9 - Cycling: UCI WorldTour Criterium du Dauphine, France

2-14 - Surfing: ASP Men's WCT, Fiji Pro, Tavarua/Namotu, Fiji

4 - Soccer: World Cup qualifier, Japan v Australia, TBC

5 - Rugby League: State of Origin Game I, NSW v Queensland, ANZ Stadium

5 - Rugby Union: Western Force v British and Irish Lions, Perth

6-9 - Golf: LPGA Championship, Locust Hill, Rochester, USA

6-Jun 23 - Cricket: ICC Champions Trophy in England and Wales

8 - Horse Racing: Stradbroke Hcp, Eagle Farm; Horse Racing: Triple Crown, Belmont Stakes, Elmont, USA

8 - Rugby Union: Queensland Reds v British and Irish Lions, Brisbane

8-16 - Cycling: UCI WorldTour Tour de Suisse, Switzerland

9 - F1: Canadian Grand Prix, Montreal

9-15 - Squash: WSF Men's World Team Championship, Mulhouse, France

10-16 - Tennis: ATP Queen's Club, England

11 - Soccer: World Cup qualifier, Australia v Jordan, Etihad Stadium, Melbourne

11 - Rugby Union: Country v British and Irish Lions, Newcastle

13 - Athletics: Diamond League Meeting, Oslo, Norway

13-16 - Golf: US Open, Merion GC, Ardmore, USA

14-16 - V8 Supercars: Hidden Valley, Darwin

15 - Rugby Union: NSW Waratahs v British and Irish Lions, Sydney

15-22 - Tennis: Eastbourne, England

15-30 - Soccer: FIFA Confederations Cup, Brazil

16 - MotoGP: Catalunya Grand Prix, Cataluyna

18 - Soccer: World Cup qualifier, Australia v Iraq, ANZ Stadium

18 - Rugby Union: ACT Brumbies v British and Irish Lions, Canberra

18-22 - Horse Racing: Royal Ascot, England

19 - Cricket: ICC Champions Trophy 1st semi-final, The Oval, England

20 - Cricket: ICC Champions Trophy 2nd semi-final, Cardiff, Wales

21-Jul 13 - Soccer: FIFA U-20 World Cup, Turkey

22 - Rugby Union: Australia v British and Irish Lions 1st Test, Brisbane

22 - Horse Racing: Tattersalls Tiara, Eagle Farm, Brisbane

22 - Ice Hockey: Canada v USA, Allphones Arena, Sydney

22-23 - Triathlon: ITU World Cup, Edmonton, Canada

24-Jul 7 - Tennis: All England Championships, Wimbledon, London

25 - Rugby Union: Melbourne Rebels v British and Irish Lions, Melbourne

26 - Rugby League: State of Origin Game II, Queensland v NSW, Suncorp Stadium

26-29 - Cricket: Somerset v Australia, Taunton, England

27-30 - Golf: Women's US Open, Southampton, New York, USA

29 - Rugby Union: Australia v British and Irish Lions 2nd Test, Melbourne 29 - MotoGP: Dutch Grand Prix, Assen

29-30 - Triathlon: ITU World Cup, Palamos, Spain

29-Jul 21 - Cycling: Tour de France

30 - F1: British Grand Prix, Silverstone

30 - Athletics: Diamond League Meeting, Birmingham, England

30-Jul 1 - Netball: Trans-Tasman Championship semi-finals

Playmaker Kurtley Beale will be a key when the Wallabies host the British and Irish Lions in the middle of the year. Picture: AFP Source: No Source

JULY

1-7 - Beach Volleyball: World Championships, Stare Jablonki, Poland

2-5 - Cricket: Worcestershire v Australia, New Road, Worcester

2-6 - Boxing: Australian Championships, TBA

4 - Athletics: Diamond League Meeting, Lausanne, Switzerland

5-7 - V8 Supercars: Townsville 400, Reid Park

6 - Rugby Union: Australia v British and Irish Lions 3rd Test, Sydney

6 - Athletics: Diamond League Meeting, Paris, France

6-7 - Triathlon: World Championships, ITU World Triathlon Kitzbuehel, Austria

7 - MotoGP: German Grand Prix, Sachsenring

7 or 8 - Netball: Trans-Tasman Championship preliminary final

10-14 - Cricket: Ashes 1st Test, England v Australia, Trent Bridge, England

10-14 - Surfing: ASP Women's WCT, Roxy Pro, Biarritz, France

14 - F1: German Grand Prix, TBC

14 or 15 - Netball: Trans-Tasman Championship Grand Final

16 - Baseball: MLB All-Star Game, New York, USA

17 - Rugby League: State of Origin Game III, NSW v Queensland, ANZ Stadium

18-21 - Golf: British Open, Muirfield GC, Scotland

18-22 - Cricket: Ashes 2nd Test, England v Australia, Lord's, England

19 - Athletics: Diamond League Meeting, Monaco

19-20 - Rugby Union: Super Rugby qualifying finals

20 - Soccer: Manchester United v A-League All Stars, ANZ Stadium, Sydney

20-28 - Soccer: EAFF East Asian Cup, South Korea

21 - MotoGP: US Grand Prix, Laguna Seca

22-28 - Surfing: ASP Women's WCT, US Open of Surfing, Huntington Beach, USA (tentative)

24-28 - Cycling: UCI BMX World Championships, Auckland, NZL

26-27 - Rugby Union: Super Rugby semi-finals

26-27 - Athletics: Diamond League Meeting, London, England

26-28 - Cricket: Sussex v Australia, Hove, England

26-28 - V8 Supercars: Ipswich 300, Ipswich Qld

28 - F1: Hungarian Grand Prix, Budapest

29-Aug 4 - Tennis: WTA Carlsbad Open, Carlsbad, USA

Michael Clarke has been a pillar of strength since assuming the captaincy, but his greatest test will come when Australia travels to England to try to win the Ashes. Picture: Getty Images Source: No Source

AUGUST

1-4 - Golf: World Golf Championship, Bridgestone Invitational, Akron, USA

1-4 - Golf: Women's British Open, St Andrew's, Scotland

1-5 - Cricket: Ashes 3rd Test, England v Australia, Old Trafford, England

4 - Rugby Union: Super Rugby Grand Final

4-11 - Badminton: World Championships, Guangzhou, China

6-11 - Equestrian: Showjumping and Dressage World Championships, Verden, Germany

8-11 - Golf: US PGA Championship, Oak Hill CC, Rochester, USA

9-13 - Cricket: Ashes 4th Test, England v Australia, Chester-le-Street, England

10-11 - Triathlon: ITU World Cup, Tiszaujvaros, Hungary

10-18 - Athletics: IAAF World Championships, Moscow

10-18 - Tennis: Cincinnati Open, USA

11 - Athletics: City2Surf Fun Run, Sydney

11 - Yachting: Fastnet Race, England

15-26 - Surfing: ASP Men's WCT, Billabong Pro Teahupoo, Teahupoo/Taiarapu, Tahiti

16-17 - Cricket: Northamptonshire v Australia, Northampton, England

16-24 - Tennis: WTA New Haven Open, Yale, USA

17 - Rugby Union: Bledisloe Cup/Rugby Championship, Australia v New Zealand, Sydney

18 - MotoGP: Indianapolis Grand Prix, Indianapolis USA

21-25 - Cricket: Ashes 5th Test - England v Australia, The Oval, England

22-25 - Golf: FedEx Cup Playoff, The Barclays, Liberty National GC, New Jersey USA

22-25 - Cycling: UCI Para-cycling World Road Championships, Canada

23 - Athletics: Diamond League Meeting, Stockholm, Sweden

23-25 - V8 Supercars: Winton Motor Raceway, Winton, Vic

23-25 - Swimming: Australian Short Course Championships, Sydney

24 - Rugby Union: Rugby Championship/Bledisloe Cup, New Zealand v Australia, Wellington NZL

24-25 - Triathlon: World Championships, ITU World Triathlon Stockholm

25 - F1: Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps

25 - MotoGP: Czech Republic Grand Prix, Brno

25-Sep 1 - Rowing: World Championships, Chungju, South Korea

26-Sep 1 - Cycling: UCI World Mountain Bike Championships, South Africa

26-Sep 8 - Tennis: US Open, New York

27-Sep 1 - Judo: World Championships, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

29 - Cricket: 1st T20 International, England v Australia, Rose Bowl, England

29 - Athletics: Diamond League Meeting, Zurich, Switzerland

30-Sep 2 - Golf: FedEx Cup Playoff, Deutsche Bank Championship, TPC Boston USA

31 - Cricket: 2nd T20 International, England v Australia, Chester-le-Street, England

The AFL Grand Final is always a highlight in September. Source: Herald Sun

SEPTEMBER

Cricket: Champions League T20 tournament, India

1 - MotoGP: British Grand Prix, Silverstone

3 - Cricket: ODI, Scotland v Australia, Edinburgh, Scotland

6 - Cricket: 1st ODI, England v Australia, Headingley, England

6 - Athletics: Diamond League Meeting, Brussels, Belgium

6-8 - AFL: Qualifying and Elimination finals

7 - Rugby Union: Rugby Championship, New Zealand v Argentina, Hamilton NZL

8 - Cricket: 2nd ODI, England v Australia, Old Trafford, England

8 - F1: Italian Grand Prix, Monza

11 - Cricket: 3rd ODI, England v Australia, Edgbaston, England

11-15 - Triathlon: World Championships, ITU World Triathlon Grand Final London, England

12-15 - Golf: FedEx Cup Playoff, BMW Championship, Conway Farms GC, Lake Forest, USA

12-15 - Golf: LPGA, The Evian, Evian-les-Bains, France

13-14 - AFL: Semi-finals

13-15 - Rugby League: NRL Qualifying and Elimination finals

13-15 - Motorsport: V8 Supercars, Sandown 500, Sandown, Melbourne

14 - Cricket: 4th ODI, England v Australia, Sophia Gardens, Wales

14 - Rugby Union: Rugby Championship, New Zealand v South Africa, Auckland

15 - MotoGP: San Marino Grand Prix, Misano

15-21 - Surfing: ASP Men's WCT, Trestles, California USA

16 - Cricket: 5th ODI, England v Australia, Rose Bowl, England

16-22 - Wrestling: World Championships, Budapest, Hungary

18 - Soccer: AFC Champions League quarter-finals leg 1

19-22 - Golf: FedExCup Playoff, Tour Championship, East Lake GC, Atlanta USA

19-22 - Equestrian: Australian Showjumping Championships, Werribee Park, Vic

20 - AFL: Preliminary finals

20-21 - Rugby League: NRL Semi-finals

21-29 - Cycling: UCI World Road Championships, Florence, Italy

22 - F1: Singapore Grand Prix, Singapore

23 - AFL: Brownlow Medal, Melbourne

23-29 - Tennis: WTA Pan Pacific Open, Tokyo, Japan

23-Oct 5 - Hockey: Australian Hockey League (Men and Women)

27-28 - Rugby League: NRL Preliminary finals

27-Oct 7 - Surfing: ASP Men's WCT, Quiksilver Pro France, South West Coast, France

28 - AFL: Grand Final, MCG, Melbourne

28-29 - Triathlon: ITU World Cup, Alicante, Spain

29 - MotoGP: Aragon Grand Prix, Spain

29-Oct 6 - Archery: World Championships, Antalya, Turkey

30-Oct 6 - Tennis: China Open, Beijing

V8 Supercars champion Jamie Whincup was the king of the mountain last year. In 2013 the Bathurst 1000 will be staged from October 11-13. Source: The Daily Telegraph

OCTOBER

Basketball: WNBA finals; NBL and WNBL seasons start

Oct-Nov - Cricket: Australia tour of India (7 ODIs and 1 Twenty20 match)

Nov-Dec - Rugby Union: Australian Wallabies Spring Tour, Europe

1-2 - Soccer: AFC Champions League quarter-finals leg 2

3-6 - Golf: Presidents Cup, Internationals v USA, Muirfield Village, Dublin, USA

4-20 - Boxing: AIBA World Championships, Almaty, Kazakhstan

5-6 - Triathlon: ITU World Cup, Cozumel, Mexico

5-12 - Games: Australian Masters Games, Geelong, Vic

6 - Rugby League: NRL Grand Final, ANZ Stadium

6 - Horse Racing: Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France

6 - F1: Korean Grand Prix, Yeongam

7-13 - Tennis: ATP Shanghai Masters, China

9-20 - Surfing: ASP Men's WCT, Rip Curl Pro, Peniche, Portugal

11-13 - V8 Supercars: Bathurst 1000, Mt Panorama

12 - Horse Racing: Caulfield Guineas Day, Caulfield, Melbourne

13 - F1: Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka

13 - MotoGP: Malaysian Grand Prix, Sepang

14-20 - Tennis: Kremlin Cup, Moscow

17-20 - Equestrian: Eventing World Championships, Le Lion d'Angers, France

17-Nov 8 - Soccer: FIFA U-17 World Cup, UAE

19 - Rugby Union: Bledisloe Cup, New Zealand v Australia, Dunedin, NZL

19 - Horse Racing: Caulfield Cup, Caulfield, Melbourne

19-20 - Triathlon: ITU World Cup, Tongyeong, South Korea

20 - MotoGP: Australian Grand Prix, Phillip Island

20 - Surf Life Saving: Coolangatta Gold, Coolangatta Beach, Qld

21-27 - Tennis: WTA Championships, Istanbul, Turkey

23 - Soccer: AFC Champions League semi-finals leg 1

24-27 - Equestrian: Australian Dressage Championships, Sydney

25-27 - V8 Supercars: Gold Coast 600, Surfers Paradise Qld

26 - Rugby League: World Cup, England v Australia, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

26 - Horse Racing: Cox Plate, Moonee Valley, Melbourne

26-Nov 3 - Squash: Men's World Open Championship, Manchester, England

27 - F1: Indian Grand Prix, New Delhi

27 - MotoGP: Japan Grand Prix, Motegi

28-Nov 2 - Tennis: WTA Tournament of Champions, Sofia, Bulgaria

28-Nov 3 - Tennis: ATP BNP Paribas Masters, Paris, France

30 - Soccer: AFC Champions League semi-finals leg 2

31-Nov 2 - Cricket: WA XI v England, WACA Ground

31-Nov 3 - Golf: World Golf Championship, HSBC Champions, Guangdong, China

Late Oct - Baseball: MLB World Series

Everyone in Australia looks forward to that first Tuesday in November. Last year Green Moon saluted. Source: No Source

NOVEMBER

Nov/Dec - Golf: Aust Masters, Royal Melbourne; Aust Open, Sydney; Aust PGA Championship, Qld

1-2 - Horse Racing: Breeders Cup, Santa Anita, USA

1-3 - V8 Supercars: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi

2 - Horse Racing: Victoria Derby, Flemington

2 - Rugby League: World Cup, Australia v Fiji, St Helens, England

2-3 - Tennis: Fed Cup, World Group Final

2-3 - Triathlon: ITU World Cup, Guatape, Colombia

3 - F1: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina

3 - Athletics: New York Marathon, New York

4-9 - Tennis: ATP World Tour Finals, London

5 - Horse Racing: Melbourne Cup, Flemington

6-9 - Cricket: Australia A v England, Hobart

7 - Horse Racing: Oaks Day, Flemington, Melbourne

8 or 9 - Soccer: AFC Champions League Final

9 - Horse Racing: Emirates Stakes, Flemington, Melbourne

9 - Rugby League: World Cup, Australia v Ireland, Limerick

10 - MotoGP: Valencia Grand Prix, Spain

13-16 - Cricket: NSW XI v England, SCG

14-17 - Equestrian: Australian International Three-Day Event, Adelaide

15-17 - Rugby League: World Cup quarter-finals, England and Wales

15-17 - Tennis: Davis Cup, World Group Final

17 - F1: US Grand Prix, Austin

21-25 - Cricket: Ashes 1st Test, Australia v England, Gabba

23 - Horse Racing: Railway Stakes, Ascot, Perth

23 - Rugby League: World Cup semi-finals, Wembley Stadium, London

23-24 - Motorsport: V8 Supercars, Phillip Island 400, Phillip Island, Vic

24 - Horse Racing: Japan Cup, Tokyo Racecourse, Japan

24 - F1: Brazilian Grand Prix, So Paulo

25-Dec 1 - Lawn Bowls: World Champion of Champions, Christchurch NZL

29-30 - Cricket: Chairman's XI v England, Manuka Oval, Canberra

29-Dec 1 - V8 Supercars: Sydney 500, Sydney Olympic Park

30 - Rugby League: World Cup Final, Old Trafford, Manchester

The Sydney to Hobart is spectacular viewing on Boxing Day every year. Picture: Getty Images Source: No Source

DECEMBER

Athletics: Zatopek:10, Melbourne

Snooker: UK Championship, York, England

5-9 - Cricket: Ashes 2nd Test, Australia v England, Adelaide Oval

6 - Soccer: 2014 FIFA World Cup draw

8 - Horse Racing: Hong Kong International Races, Sha Tin

8-20 - Surfing: ASP Men's WCT, Billabong Pipe Masters, Banzai Pipeline, Oahu, Hawaii

12-15 - Diving: Australian Open Championships, Sydney

13-17 - Cricket: Ashes 3rd Test, Australia v England, WACA Ground

26 - Yachting: Sydney to Hobart race

26-30 - Cricket: Ashes 4th Test, Australia v England, MCG