Lewis laments what could have been
IT HAS not been an easy Ashes tour for England’s women, who are yet to win a match. Speaking after his side lost the third T20 of the multi format series, England coach Jon Lewis was on a mission to find some answers to what is going wrong for his side this series. Despite the […]
Australia remains committed to women’s game in upcoming landmark MCG test
COMING off a thumping win in Adelaide on Saturday, Beth Mooney and her Australian teammates have all eyes towards the exciting prospect of a pink ball test at the MCG commencing on Thursday. When asked about the opportunity that presented itself, Mooney spoke about not only what playing test match cricket means individually, but what […]
Star spinners speak contrasting emotions after chaotic ODI
TWO OF the most influential players of yesterday’s second Ashes ODI spoke to the waiting media after one of the most chaotic matches in recent Women’s Ashes history. For Alana King, who spun the game on its head with a Player of the Match performance, the result marked an almighty escape for her and […]
JJ dejected but reflective after Heat miss mark
IT WAS not to be for Brisbane Heat on the weekend in the Women’s Big Bash League Final, as Melbourne Renegades saluted to win their first ever title. Speaking to the media post-match, defeated Heat skipper Jess Jonassen reflected on where it all went wrong for her side. “To be fair, I think we were […]
Milly’s marvelous move ends in ultimate joy
IT WAS hard to wipe the smile off the face of young Melbourne Renegades’ star Milly Illingworth after her side clinched its first Women’s Big Bash League title yesterday at the MCG. “It’s so hard to explain this sort of feeling,” Illingworth explained. “We did our very best from the get go and I think […]
Jemma Barsby’s Strikers ready to open WBBL|10
AFTER a final over win in the WBBL|09 decider against the Brisbane Heat, Jemma Barsby‘s Strikers are looking for the same result on Sunday against the same opposition at Adelaide Oval. In a match that opens a double-header at the venue, it is the back-to-back champions who will expect a passionate ‘Blue Crew’ at the […]
Triumphant Tryon leans on experience to gain success
THE Sydney Sixers can thank Chloe Tryon for ensuring they were the ones on the winning side of the equation at Jubilee Park yesterday. Her steady bowling ensured wicket after wicket fell in the crucial final over to hand the Sixers a four-run victory over the Melbourne Stars. Tryon said that there was a clear […]
Sophie’s Day not enough to get Stars over the line
AFTER the most agonising of defeats to the Sydney Sixers yesterday, Melbourne Stars bowler Sophie Day was understandably frustrated with how things ended up. “It’s a bit disappointing” she said. “I think we had it there and I think we did majority right. We’re just coming in a bit on the wrong side of things […]
Adelaide’s Anesu loving life as a Striker and Scorpion
WBBL09 sees a new era for the Adelaide Strikers, with the Adelaideans becoming the hunted instead of the hunter for the first time. Star bowler Anesu Mushangwe said that the feeling in the Strikers’ camp at the moment is a very positive one. “It’s exciting especially with the games we have won so far. So […]
Matthews mellows in frustration of series that didn’t go to plan
THERE was a clear sense of frustration in Hayley Matthews’ body language and tone of voice yesterday after her side were comprehensively beaten in the third One Day International against Australia. Reflecting on the series as a whole, Matthews said that her nation had to find a way for a more even batting contribution. “Quite […]
