WNCL 2023/24 Season Preview: ACT Meteors
THE 2023/24 Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) season is almost upon us, with games set to get underway later this month. To build up to the season, we here at Rookie Me Central will take a deep dive into each of the teams competing this season. First up, it is the ACT Meteors, who finished […]
First Aussie W Squad of the summer drops with no Lanning
WITH the Australian summer just around the corner, the Australian Women have announced their squad for their first series of the summer, against the West Indies next month. The Australian squad is the same as the squad that won the Ashes in England earlier this year, with Megan Schutt coming back into the side after […]
Thunder Scorch rivals to Kappture star in inaugural WBBL Draft
SOUTH African star Marizanne Kapp made history on the weekend as the first ever number one pick in the WBBL Draft, after the Sydney Thunder were able to snatch her from the Perth Scorchers. Already in a tough spot deciding who they were going to keep with their one retention pick, the Scorchers ultimately chose […]
Wareham whacks Australia to Ashes retention
AUSTRALIA has retained the Women’s Ashes after winning the second One Dayer by three runs in a nail biting finish overnight. After the Australians made 7/282 from their 50 overs, the match ultimately went down to the final ball, with England falling agonisingly short. The Australians got off to a wobbly start in their batting […]
Remaining domestic fixtures for 2023/24 revealed
THE Australian domestic cricket fixture reveals continued yesterday with the WNCL, Sheffield Shield and Marsh Cup fixtures all dropping. One key moment in the WNCL fixture is Adelaide Oval being used as a WNCL ground for the first time in 13 years when South Australia host Victoria there in January. The season itself kicks off […]
Bigger stadium, less neutral games highlight WBBL09 Fixture
THE WBBL09 Fixture has been released with a number of key, different components for fans to get excited about. Firstly, the season remains at 56 games long plus three finals. That has not changed from last year. One key thing that has changed is the number of neutral games, which have been a huge factor […]
Another tight finish sees England draw level in Ashes fight
ENGLAND has levelled up the Women’s Ashes series after a narrow two wicket win over Australia in the first One Day International overnight. Batting first, the Australians made 8/263 from their 50 overs. Things got off to a bit of an awful start for the Australians after they lost the first wicket four balls into […]
England breathes new life into Ashes race
THE Women’s Ashes is very much alive after England won a rain-affected third Twenty20 by five wickets. It was ultimately a quick fire Alice Capsey innings that helped see the English home. Batting first, the Australians made a competitive 7/155 from their 20 overs. It was not the most convincing of starts to an innings […]
England survives nailbiter to get on the board
THE Women’s Ashes are still alive after England pulled off a remarkable win to secure its first points of the series. Making 9/186 from 20 overs, England survived an absolute nailbiter to win by three runs. Danni Wyatt was the star with the bat for the English, helping to navigate her side through a mid […]
Monumental Mooney helps Aussies win nail-biter
THE level head of Beth Mooney has helped Australia win a nail biting first Ashes T20 and move to one win away from retaining the coveted trophy. After England made 7/153 from its 20 overs, Australia took until the penultimate ball to reach their target. Batting first, a shaky start from England really came back […]
Aussies reveal squad to battle the Irish
ALTHOUGH currently deep in an Ashes campaign, the Australian Women’s Cricket Team are already thinking ahead, naming their squad for the next series on the calendar, which is against Ireland. Again captained by Alyssa Healy while Meg Lanning takes a break, there is only one change from the squad currently battling out the senior Ashes, […]
Ash’es’ advantage in Australia’s hands after Test victory
AN absolute bowling masterclass from Ash Gardner has helped Australia to a crucial win in the Women’s Ashes Test. After the test started the day as evenly poised, Gardner went to work, snaring the last five wickets to wrap up the test inside the opening session of the day. Today’s five wicket haul brought her […]
