WA recovers from shaky start to down Bulls
DESPITE being in a remarkably dire situation early in the innings, Western Australia has rallied in its Sheffield Shield clash against the Queensland Bulls, claiming a three-wicket triumph at the WACA over the past few days. The home side looked destined to fall after a collapse at the top order saw the required total seem […]
Breakout performance shoots young Vic into spotlight
ANOTHER bright young Victorian prospect has burst onto the scene, with batsman Ashley Chandrasinghe delivering a terrific debut in the Sheffield Shield over the weekend. The left-hander was outstanding at the crease, compiling a maiden ton the old fashioned way, outlasting Tasmania’s relentless bowling attack at Bellerive Oval. It was a crucial performance in the […]
Silky knock puts Tigers in front
A CAREER-BEST performance from Tasmania Tigers skipper Jordan Silk has motored Tasmania to a whopping score on day three of their clash against Victoria in the Sheffield Shield on Monday. The domestic cult hero produced a whopping knock, leading his side from the front as they stormed past the total set by Victoria in the […]
Bangladesh hold on despite late drama
SUNDAY’S action in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup saw a dramatic finish between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh, with the latter holding on for a tense three-run triumph at The Gabba. The last over was one of the most remarkable patches we have seen at the tournament, with a six-ball spell seeing the match result thrown […]
Zimbabwe hand Pakistan huge upset
THE ICC T20 Men’s World Cup has seen a massive boilover in Perth, with Zimbabwe claiming a thrilling one-run win over the powerhouse Pakistan on Thursday night. It was a result that few predicted, with the Pakistanis now in danger of an early exit after sustaining a second consecutive loss, after Sunday night’s heartbreaker against […]
Harris’ heroic hundred hits Victoria to victory
A CAREER-BEST performance from Victorian opener Marcus Harris has driven Victoria past the Tasmania Tigers in the Marsh One-Day Cup at the University of Tasmania Stadium on Wednesday. Harris hit an unbeaten 142, which was also his second century in the span of a couple of weeks (after hitting 111 against Western Australia in the […]
Stoinis slams Aussies past Sri Lanka
A RECORD knock from all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has dragged Australia over the line when they took on Sri Lanka in the ICC T20 Men’s World Cup, emerging victorious at Perth Stadium to the tune of seven wickets. While it was not the most convincing of wins, the result keeps Australia in the hunt in its […]
Kiwis dominate Aussies on home deck
AUSTRALIA has fallen at the first hurdle of its ICC Men’s T20 World Cup campaign, falling by a whopping 89 runs to New Zealand at the SCG on Saturday night. The reigning champions came into the tournament as one of the favourites, boasting a star-studded roster and the home ground advantage, but were taught a […]
Campher lifts Ireland past Scotland
A TERRIFIC individual performance from Ireland’s Curtis Campher has driven his side to a six-wicket triumph over Scotland in the ICC T20 Men’s World Cup on Wednesday night. In the first of two games to take place on Wednesday, Ireland was catapulted past its Scottish opponents by an excellent effort from Campher, who delivered with […]
Siddle sizzles as Tassie look to down Redbacks
IT might not be a hattrick on his birthday, but Peter Siddle has produced another terrific bowling performance, this time for the Tasmanian Tigers in the Sheffield Shield. In their ongoing first class clash against the South Australia Redbacks, the Tigers have given themselves a chance to claim the win, with Siddle’s excellent bowling performance […]
Namibia start World Cup in style
THE ICC Men’s T20 World Cup kicked off in Geelong on Sunday afternoon, with a few sides producing statement performances on the opening night of action. The competition will span across the months of October and November, with 45 matches coming from a combined 16 countries. Given the Aussies are the host side, they will […]
Queensland starts season with thumping win
SEASON 2022/23 of the Sheffield Shield is in full swing, as states lock horns in first class format on weekly basis around the country. There have been a few sides getting off to emphatic starts to the year, while others clearly have some work to do in the coming weeks if they are to bounce […]
