Skippers call draw on Windies tour match
THE WEST Indies have completed their preparations for the upcoming Test series against Australia, playing out a draw in their three-day tour match against the Cricket Australia XI today. Both teams shook hands at 4:30pm local time in Adelaide, with a result deemed unreachable late on day three. Play ended upon the dismissal of CA […]
Weatherald whirlwind ends Hurricanes season
A BRUTAL knock from Jake Weatherald has seen the Adelaide Strikers keep their BBL|13 finals ambitions alive, while ending that of the Hobart Hurricanes last night. Having amassed a mere 11 runs in three previous innings this season, Weatherald blasted 80* (32) to steer his side to victory in Bellerive. It was a do-or-die clash […]
Windies in command against CA XI
THE WEST Indies have moved to a commanding position in their three-day tour match against the Cricket Australia XI, leading by 214 runs at stumps on day two. Having declared overnight on 8-251 in Adelaide, the tourists skittled their hosts for 174 before adding 3-137 by the close of play. The CA XI started solidly […]
Neser dominance nets Heat top spot
BRISBANE Heat have secured top spot and a home Qualifier final in BBL|13 after a roaring win against Perth Scorchers last night. Michael Neser starred with bat, ball, and in the field as his side took out the 23-run victory in front of a raucous crowd at the Gabba. Neser’s barnstorming 64* off just 30 […]
Windies stutter against emerging CA XI attack
A RELATIVELY inexperienced Cricket Australia XI has the West Indies 8-251 at stumps on day one of their tour match at Karen Rolton Oval. Separate collapses in the second and third sessions stunted the visitors’ progress in Adelaide, though three batters brought up half-centuries. The game went along at crawling pace during the morning session […]
Strikers flame ‘Canes to remain in finals hunt
ADELAIDE Strikers have jumped into fifth on the BBL|13 ladder after comfortably accounting for the Hobart Hurricanes at Adelaide Oval last night. Not even a belligerent unbeaten knock of 95 (61) from Ben McDermott was enough to stop the hosts keeping their finals hopes alive. Sent in to bat, the Hurricanes fell to 5-36 but […]
The contenders: BBL|13 finals race
BBL|13 is now past the three-quarter mark of the regular season, with the race for four finals spots taking shape. Brisbane Heat are locked into the postseason as the competition’s only remaining undefeated side, while Perth Scorchers sit second in their pursuit for an unprecedented three-peat. We take you through all the contenders in the […]
Scorchers strengthen top two tilt
PERTH Scorchers have moved into second spot on the Big Bash League (BBL) table after accounting for the Sydney Thunder at Sydney Showground Stadium last night. Fresh off their first loss in 11 games, the double reigning champions successfully chased down the hosts’ 8-137 with five balls to spare. English openers pivoted both innings, with […]
Hazlewood heroics put hosts in box seat
A FRANTIC final session saw 11 wickets fall for just 78 runs as both Australia and Pakistan suffered remarkable batting collapses at the SCG. Putting the cherry atop proceedings in the penultimate over on day three was a three-wicket maiden from Aussie quick Josh Hazlewood to put his side in the box seat. In yet […]
Hurricanes inflict more Renegade pain
HOBART Hurricanes’ finals pursuit remains alive in BBL|13 after defeating Melbourne Renegades by six wickets at Marvel Stadium last night. The travelling side snapped a 10-game losing streak on the mainland, while also moving to within a game of the top four in the process. Having won the bat flip and elected to bowl, Hobart […]
Aussie response halted by Sydney skies
DAY TWO of the New Year’s Test was brought to a premature end at the SCG yesterday, with rain and bad light halting play as Australia progressed through its first batting inning. The hosts remain 197 runs in arrears at 2-116, with play set to resume half-an-hour early this morning on day three. Marnus Labuschagne […]
Heat stay perfect amid double downpour
BRISBANE HEAT have maintained their undefeated record in BBL|13 after downing the Sydney Sixers via DLS Method last night. In what was a top of the table clash, the Heat were hauled past the par score as English allrounder Paul Walter smashed two fours from what would be the last three balls of the game. […]
