Sheffield Shield update: Final race goes down to the wire
VICTORIA and Queensland will vie for a Sheffield Shield final berth in the last round of the 2022/23 season, with only one place in the decider up for grabs. Second spot is currently occupied by the Bulls, who need to win or hope third placed Victoria loses in the Shield triple-header starting on March 14. […]
Lyon leaves Aussies simple equation for victory
A BRILLIANT spell of bowling by Nathan Lyon has seen Australia set up a straightforward equation for victory in the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test. The prolific off-spinner took 8-64 to help dismiss India for 163 in its second innings at Holkar Stadium, setting the tourists 76 runs to win at the close of day two. […]
Aussies deliver on day one for first innings lead
AUSTRALIA has snatched a first innings lead on day one of the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test, after second-gamer Matt Kuhnemann spun India into a web. Having won the toss and elected to bat in Indore, five of the hosts’ batters were removed by the Queensland tweaker and all 10 wickets fell to spin in a […]
Preview | 2023 Border-Gavaskar Trophy – Third Test
INDIA heads into the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test with a 2-0 series lead over Australia, having proven thoroughly difficult to best in home conditions. As the tourists mull a bunch of selection possibilities amid two key availabilities, the Indore Test promises to deliver some quality cricket. Find out all you need to know before play […]
Bazball beaten: Kiwis claim rousing one-run win
NEW Zealand has taken down the mighty Bazball-ing England in Wellington today, defeating the tourists by a single run to level the two-match series at 1-1. The Kiwis’ dramatic victory was just the fourth time in Test history that a side has won after following on, and the second-ever result with a one-run margin. The […]
South Aussies sweep Vics to secure final berth
SOUTH AUSTRALIA has secured its spot in the 2022/23 Marsh One-Day Cup final, after thrashing Victoria by eight wickets in what was essentially a semi-final yesterday. Having sent the Vics in to bat at Adelaide Oval, the Redbacks put on a clinical bowling performance and then had little trouble surpassing the visitors’ miserly total of […]
Bancroft presses Test case as Warriors roll Tassie
CAMERON Bancroft has again pressed his case for a Test recall after compiling his fourth century in the 2022/23 Sheffield Shield season. The West Australian opener thumped Tasmania for an unbeaten 176 in his side’s second dig on Thursday, setting the hosts a whopping 504 to win at Blundstone Arena. Resuming at eight down with […]
Peirson ton keeps Queensland bullish against Blues
QUEENSLAND captain Jimmy Peirson has taken full toll after being dropped on nought to notch up his sixth first class century, against New South Wales yesterday. The gloveman entered the crease with his side reeling at 5-80, but pulled through to finish day two unbeaten on 115 with the Bulls still 39 runs in arrears. […]
Inglis, Short fire for Shield tons amid triple-header
AGGRESSIVE hundreds from Josh Inglis and Matt Short put their respective sides in strong positions yesterday, as three games of Sheffield Shield cricket played out simultaneously. Inglis’ ton steered Western Australia to a first innings total of 300, while Short again looked a class above for Victoria to help set up an ongoing lead of […]
Redbacks draw the Short straw as Vics mount fightback
VICTORIA has fought back hard in its crucial Sheffield Shield clash with South Australia, working into the box seat after day one at Junction Oval. On a day where 15 wickets fell, in-form Vic batter Matt Short conjured a better than run-a-ball 70 to give his side something to defend in the four-day contest. The […]
Australian capitulation dashes hopes of reclaiming Border-Gavaskar Trophy
AUSTRALIA has capitulated at the crease on day three of its second Test match in India, squandering a golden opportunity to level the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. The tourists went from claiming a first innings lead, to losing 8-28 in 74 balls before lunch on the very next day, setting India a measly target of 115 […]
Aussies breeze to T20 victory, take out U19 Ashes
AUSTRALIA has taken out the 2023 Under 19 Ashes series after claiming a 10-wicket T20 win over England yesterday. Openers Harry Dixon (84 off 56) and Liam Blackford (72 off 49) steered a straightforward chase for the hosts at Ian Healy Oval, hunting down England’s respectable 8-158 with 17 balls to spare. The Victorian pair […]
