Bowlers paradise sees NSW break back onto winners list
NSW is back on the WNCL winners list after picking up a 19-run win over Western Australia at the WACA Ground yesterday. After the Breakers were bowled out for 153, Western Australian was skittled for 134 in reply on a spin-conducive pitch. NSW made a productive start to its innings, putting 40 runs on the […]
Rain does not thwart dominant Irish in big first up win
IRELAND has gotten its multi format series against Zimbabwe off to the perfect start, downing the hosts by 10 wickets in a rain affected first One Day International clash in Harare. The match was initially restricted to a 46-over match, but Zimbabwe was bowled out for 170 in the 43rd over of its innings. After […]
Perry pounds Meteors to make it 2/2 for Vics
VICTORIA has made it two from two against the ACT in the WNCL, after defeating the Meteors by 92 runs yesterday. After Victoria made 5/354 from 50 overs, it then restricted the Meteors to 9/262. The Victorian innings got off to a disastrous start though, losing the first wicket on the first ball and the […]
PREVIEW | Zimbabwe vs Ireland – Women’s
IT is not just the big countries of world cricket battling it out against each other at the moment. The last time these two sides met was in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier decider in 2022 where Ireland emerged victorious by four runs to book their place at last year’s T20 World […]
Victorious Victoria ruthless against northern rival
VICTORIA has picked up arguably its biggest win of the season, downing the ACT by nine wickets. After bowling the Meteors out for 195, the Victorians did not even need 28 overs to reach the target. Like many of their games this season, the Meteors really struggled to string partnerships of a decent size together. […]
Status quo maintained as Aussies prepare for South Africa
AUSTRALIA has revealed its squad for the upcoming series with South Africa, and after a successful tour to India the Australians have stuck to a winning formula. There have been no changes to the squad from the one that has just returned from India, with the same 15 players set to front up again. Grace […]
Travelling Proteas reveal squad for Australia series
AFTER Australia announced its squad for the upcoming series with South Africa, it is now the turn of its visitors to do the same. The Proteas have announced their 15 player squad, and also have a new permanent captain, with Adelaide Striker Laura Wolvaardt earning the coveted honour. Alongside Wolvaardt there are a few other […]
Tasmania dislodges Queensland at top of WNCL ladder
TASMANIA is the new pole position owner in the WNCL after the Tigers defeated Queensland by 44 runs to dislodge the Fire from the top of the ladder. After Tasmania made 4/294 from its 50 overs, the Tigers then bowled the Fire out for 250. There were plenty of big partnerships in the Tasmanian innings. […]
WNCL Player Focus: Amy Smith (Tasmania)
TASMANIA returned to WNCL action last week and kept its undefeated record in tact with a pair of wins over NSW. The first of which featured a starring performance from young spinner Amy Smith. Smith claimed five wickets in a performance that saw her dismiss batters at both ends of the innings, with her later […]
Australians clinch series with dominant performance
AUSTRALIA has won the third T20 against India by seven wickets to take out the T20 portion of the series and finish the tour off on a high. After restricting the Indians to 6/147 from their 20 overs, the Australians took their time to reach the target but still made it with eight balls spare. […]
WNCL Player Focus: Zoe Cooke (Queensland)
QUEENSLAND returned to WNCL action after the Christmas Break in a big way, downing South Australia by three wickets to kick off its 2024 calendar year with a bang. One of the most crucial components of that win was the bowling efforts of Zoe Cooke, whose five wickets helped turn the game in the Fire’s […]
Déjà vu as WA wins big again
WESTERN Australia has made it two big wins from as many games against the ACT, this time downing the Meteors by 10 wickets. After bowling the Meteors out for only 171 halfway through the 39th over on Sunday, the West Australians reached the target in only 25 overs as both openers carried their bats. Having […]
