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 […]
Russell rallies Windies to consolation win
THE West Indies have finished their Australian tour strongly, nabbing a 37-run consolation win in Perth last night. Andre Russell rallied after the tourists elected to bat first, blasting 71 (29) to dig his side out of deep holes at 3-17, and 5-79. Russell combined with Sherfane Rutherford for the highest sixth-wicket partnership in T20I […]
Australia lifts fourth Under 19 World Cup trophy
AUSTRALIA has once again trumped India in an ICC men’s final – for the third time within a year – after taking out the Under 19 World Cup overnight. Hugh Weigben‘s side became the competition’s fourth Australian title holder with a 79-run win at Willowmoore Park. India remains out in front with a record five […]
Maxwell shines in Adelaide run fest
GLENN Maxwell has blasted Australia to an unassailable 2-0 series lead against the West Indies, on the back of his record-equalling fifth T20I ton last night. The Victorian was dynamic as ever at number four, notching an unbeaten 120 (55) to spearhead his side’s 34-run victory. Sent in to bat at Adelaide Oval, the hosts […]
Australia takes out thrilling World Cup semi
AUSTRALIA has scraped past Pakistan in a thrilling Under 19 World Cup semi-final overnight, setting up a meeting with India in Sunday’s decider. The Aussies surpassed a modest total of 179 with just one wicket and five deliveries in hand, making for a tense finish at Willowmoore Park. A 17-run partnership for the 10th wicket […]
Tigers beat Bulls to stay in the hunt
TASMANIA kept its hopes of a One-Day Cup final alive after securing a bonus point win against Queensland at The Gabba yesterday. The Tigers rolled the Bulls for 150 in tricky conditions before cantering past the total with five wickets and 23 overs to spare. Caleb Jewell helped mow down the runs with 61 off […]
