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. […]
Pakistan fights to defendable first dig
PAKISTAN has overcome early adversity to post a punchy first innings total on day one of the New Year’s Test today. After winning the toss and electing to bat at the SCG, both of the visitors’ openers were dismissed without scoring as two of four wickets to fall in the opening session. A fighting final […]
Super Stars spin to fourth straight win
MELBOURNE STARS secured their fourth consecutive BBL|13 victory after defeating the Renegades by eight wickets in last night’s Melbourne Derby. In a shortened, rain-affected game at the MCG, the home side turned in arguably its most complete performance of the season to solidify its top four standing. Stars skipper Glenn Maxwell was dominant in all […]
REFRESHER: BBL|13 season so far
THE 2023/24 Big Bash League (BBL) season is just over halfway done, with 22 of a scheduled 40 home-and-away fixtures completed. Many teams will be hoping the new year brings a change in fortunes, including three stuck on one win each. Meanwhile, Brisbane Heat leads the way with an undefeated 4-0 record. Catch up on […]
PREVIEW | Australia names unchanged XI as Warner bows out
AUSTRALIA is set to take an unchanged XI into its third and final Test against Pakistan tomorrow, in a match which serves as David Warner‘s farewell from the format. The combative opener will bow out in front of a home crowd at the SCG with hopes of helping the hosts to a series whitewash. NEED […]
Australia announces One Day World Cup squad
AUSTRALIA has announced its 15-player squad for the upcoming One Day World Cup, set to be held in India. The tournament takes place across October and November, with England coming in as reigning champion having claimed the trophy on home soil in 2019. In the tournament’s 13th instalment, Australia will look to go all the […]
Talking Points: 2023 Men’s Ashes series
AUSTRALIA has retained the Ashes urn after an enthralling overseas series not short of flash points. With both sides winning two matches apiece, the equal ledger means no side has won an away Ashes since Andrew Strauss‘ English side of 2011/12. Australia has failed to do so since 2001. As the dust settles on England’s […]
PREVIEW | 2023 Men’s Ashes: 5th Test
AUSTRALIA returns to the scene of its World Test Championship (WTC) victory tomorrow for the fifth Ashes Test, having recently retained the urn in rather anticlimactic fashion. We take you through all you need to know before the opening ball is bowled at The Oval in London. NEED TO KNOW When: Thursday July 27 – […]
4th Ashes Test | Marnus, rain help Aussies edge closer to retention
THERE was only one session of play on day four of the fourth Ashes Test overnight, with the rain-stricken Manchester forecast helping Australia edge closer to a draw. Should that occur with another inclement day ahead, the visitors will retain the urn in rather anticlimactic fashion. HOW IT HAPPENED Return of the Marn’ With the […]
4th Ashes Test | England advances, Aussies begin rain dance
ENGLAND has set up a winning position in the fourth Ashes Test, but will hope Manchester’s fickle weather allows for enough time to secure victory over the final two days. Among the day three highlights were Jonny Bairstow‘s brash unbeaten 99, and Mark Wood‘s frightening third session spell. HOW IT HAPPENED YJB, you’ve done it […]
