O’Neill, Short star as Vics keep Marsh Cup campaign alive
VICTORIA remains in the hunt for a Marsh Cup final berth, after defeating Queensland by nine wickets at the MCG yesterday. BBL|12 Player of the Tournament Matt Short starred in the hosts’ successful chase of 202, clubbing an unbeaten 108 in his definitive partnership with newly minted skipper Marcus Harris (78*). Having surpassed Queensland’s total […]
Sydney rain washes away potential Shield thriller
NEW South Wales remains winless in the 2022/23 Sheffield Shield season, after rain ensured their clash with Tasmania would end in a draw. The inclement weather robbed either side a chance at victory on day four at the SCG, with the visitors chasing 287 and the hosts requiring 10 wickets to force a result. The […]
Dixon dominates to give Aussies U19 Ashes ascendancy
A BRUTAL ton from Harry Dixon has led Australia to victory in the first one-day contest of this year’s Under 19 Ashes, comprehensively besting England by 119 runs. Sent in to bat first at Allan Border Oval, the Aussies posted an unrelenting 6-349, spearheaded by 148 from their Victorian opener. Dixon reached triple-figures in 104 […]
Sheffield Shield | Vics go second, Redbacks & Blues in box seat
VICTORIA has claimed a 164-run win over Queensland to jump the Bulls into second on the Sheffield Shield ladder. Chasing an improbable total of 351, with 286 required on the final day at the MCG, the visitors were rolled for 185 before tea as their batting had few answers for the polished Vics. Queensland resumed […]
Jadeja jags five as India earns day one honours
INDIA has claimed day one honours in the opening match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, spearheaded by a five-wicket haul from spinner Ravindra Jadeja. Making his Test return, the allrounder executed simple yet effective plans on a favourable Nagpur pitch, combining with fellow tweaker Ravichandran Ashwin (3-42) to dismiss eight Australian batters. The tourists won the […]
Harris hits day one ton as Shield returns
MARCUS Harris has sent a statement to Test selectors with his day one ton against Queensland, as the Sheffield Shield resumed on Thursday. The newly crowned Victorian one-day captain was in an aggressive mood at the MCG, taking toll atop the order with his side sent in to bat. His 148-ball innings, which was constructed […]
Aussies hit back to level up Under 19 Ashes
AUSTRALIA has drawn level in the 2023 Under 19 Ashes series with a seven-wicket win over England at Alan Pettigrew Oval today. In the second of two four-day matches before short form cricket takes over, the hosts chased down a tricky target of 187 on the final day. Hugh Weibgen and Luke Holt remained at […]
Preview | 2023 India vs. Australia Test series
AUSTRALIA has landed in India ahead of its four-match Test series for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, one of international cricket’s most hotly contested and coveted prizes. The upcoming series pits the top two-ranked Test sides against one another, in what could end up being a preview of June’s World Test Championship final in England. Here’s all […]
On the up: BBL|12’s breakthrough stars
THE BBL has long been a hotbed for emerging talent, and that was no different in BBL|12. Across a season which saw the Perth Scorchers take out their fifth title, players of all disciplines and experience levels put their names in lights, and in this article, we highlight seven prospects who either burst onto the […]
Hobson, Connolly combine to seal Scorchers back-to-back BBL titles
TEEN sensation Cooper Connolly has burst onto the scene after helping deliver his Perth Scorchers a second-straight Big Bash League (BBL) title. The 19-year-old batter was scarcely used all tournament, facing just 11 balls, but came up clutch when called upon to hunt down the Brisbane Heat’s 7-175 alongside Nick Hobson. In front of a […]
Preview: BBL|12 Final – Perth Scorchers vs. Brisbane Heat
AFTER 56 regular season games and four postseason bouts, only two teams remain in the hunt for the BBL|12 title. On Saturday at Perth Stadium, reigning champions the Perth Scorchers will look to secure an unprecedented fifth crown, but will have to quell this season’s ultimate underdog, the Brisbane Heat. We run you through all […]
Neser knock sees Heat pull off stunning Sixers upset
UNLIKELY chase catalyst Michael Neser has guided the Brisbane Heat to a stunning upset of the Sydney Sixers, and into the BBL|12 final. The bowling allrounder struck an unbeaten 48 (32) at the SCG last night to silence the magenta clad crowd, surpassing a measly target of 116 with 10 balls to spare and securing […]
