Cameron masters Green-top for day one ton
CAMERON Green brought up his second Test century in a dramatic end to day one of Australia’s red ball clash with New Zealand today. The West Australian allrounder blasted three boundaries off the final over to reach triple-figures as his side batted to stumps at 9-279 in Wellington. Sent in to bat by Kiwi captain […]
PREVIEW | New Zealand vs. Australia Test series
A TWO-TEST series between the inaugural and reigning World Test Champions is set to get underway tomorrow, as New Zealand hosts Australia in Wellington. It will be the first Trans-Tasman Test series since 2016, with Australia looking to follow on from its recent T20 whitewash over the Kiwis. We take you through all you need […]
Warriors beat Blues for third straight One-Day title
WESTERN Australia has claimed its third consecutive One-Day Cup title after beating New South Wales by five wickets in the 2023/24 decider yesterday. The Warriors repeated the feat of their 2021-22 triumph in just the second-ever List A match played at Sydney’s Cricket Central. A clinical bowling performance set the platform for WA’s unprecedented 17th […]
Aussies complete series sweep in Auckland
AUSTRALIA has retained the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy after completing a 3-0 series sweep over New Zealand yesterday. The nation’s 100th T20I win was rain affected, with the Auckland skies opening up to cause several delays in what ended up being a 10-over per side match. With that forecast in mind, Kiwi skipper Mitchell Santner opted to […]
Aussies crush Kiwis, claim series victory
AUSTRALIA has retained the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy after thumping New Zealand to the tune of 72 runs at Eden Park last night. The tourists posted what looked like a below-par 174, one ball shy of the full 20 overs, before rolling the Kiwis for 102 in a strangling bowling performance. Adam Zampa ripped the heart out […]
David strikes down Goliath-like total with final ball
A BOUNDARY from Tim David off the last ball of the match saw Australia claim a thrilling six-wicket win over New Zealand in the first of three T20Is last night. Requiring 216 for victory at Sky Stadium, David (31* off 10) got his side home alongside captain Mitch Marsh (72* off 44). The pair bashed […]
PREVIEW | New Zealand vs. Australia T20 series
AUSTRALIA takes on New Zealand in a three-match T20 series across the ditch, starting on Wednesday. The tourists have named a full strength squad as auditions for this year’s T20 World Cup continue, with a host of big guns returning. Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Steve Smith and Travis Head have all been named in the […]
Vics left frustrated after double Shield draw
THE top two Sheffield Shield sides were left to settle for draws yesterday as a mixture of rain and plucky batting halted their final day quests for victory. Victoria will feel most hard done by after rain in Sydney left the visitors just two wickets shy of leapfrogging Tasmania into first place. Players left the […]
Puc puts Vics in box seat against Blues
WILL Pucovski has posted his first Sheffield Shield ton in over three years yesterday to put Victoria in the box seat against New South Wales at the SCG. The top order prodigy peeled off a patient 131 (302) as his side built its 202-run first innings lead on day three. Victorian skipper Peter Handscomb (114) […]
Stats Recap: 2023/24 One-Day Cup
THE 2023/24 Marsh One-Day Cup is quickly drawing to its conclusion, with all 21 regular season fixtures completed. New South Wales will host Western Australia in the decider on February 25, but before that goes down, catch up on who led all the key statistical categories this season. >> Season Review: 2023/24 One-Day Cup – […]
RECAP | 2023/24 One-Day Cup regular season
THE 2023/24 Marsh One-Day Cup finalists have been decided, with New South Wales set to host Western Australia for the title on February 25. It means all 21 regular season fixtures are in the books and the Warriors’ hunt for a three-peat remains alive. We recap each side’s home-and-away runs. >> RECAP: The dramatic One-Day […]
Hughes helps Blues secure final berth
NEW South Wales and Western Australia earned their spots in the 2023/24 One-Day Cup decider yesterday, after a dramatic final day which would have put script writers out of business. Daniel Hughes was at the forefront of the Blues’ victory amid an exciting triple-header of action. >> SCROLL for final scorecards & standings The opener […]
