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 […]
Aussies pick spin-friendly squad for Sri Lanka tour
AUSTRALIA has announced its initial squad for the upcoming test tour of Sri Lanka, which is set to kick off on January 29. There were a few surprises in the squad, with the Aussies looking to take full advantage of the spinning wickets the host nation has to offer. Australia will take three spinners to […]
Aussies take 7-34 to edge ahead in Border-Gavaskar Trophy
AUSTRALIA is one test away from reclaiming the Border-Gavaskar Trophy back off India following a remarkable fifth day in the penultimate Test. After a heavy loss in Test 1 followed by a dominant win and then draw in Tests 2 and 3, Test 4 looked to be headed for another draw before the home nation […]
Australia names 2025 Women’s Ashes squad
AUSTRALIA has named 14 players who will don the green and gold for the Women’s Ashes White-Ball competition, which features three One Day Internationals and three Twenty20 International matches next month. The strong squad sees the Aussies take on England in One Day Internationals across January 12, 14 and 17, before a second best-of-three series […]
Aussies annihilate Kiwis again to come home with chocolates
AUSTRALIA has whitewashed its ODI series with New Zealand, after winning the third and final match by 75 runs to claim the Rose Bowl Trophy. Following being bowled out for 290 with one over left in their innings, Australia then bowled their hosts out for 215 halfway through the 44th over. The result also means […]
Sutherland creates more history as Australia takes Rose Bowl Trophy lead
IN THE game against New Zealand on Saturday, Annabel Sutherland‘s star continued to rise as she made history to take the Australians closer to a Rose Bowl Trophy series win. Sutherland’s recent form has been sublime, but yesterday’s effort culminated in her becoming the first woman to hit two consecutive ODI centuries batting at number […]
Rain dampens Australia’s effort to pull ahead in Brisbane
A DRAW was played out over five days play in Brisbane, with rain marring Australia’s effort to pull ahead in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The teams go into the sold-out first day of the Boxing Day test each with a game in hand after India took the first test in Perth, and Australia hit back in […]
PREVIEW | New Zealand vs Australia – ODIs
AUSTRALIA’S last international series of 2024 gets underway tomorrow across the ditch, with the Aussie girls set to contest a three match one day series with neighbours New Zealand. There is certainly plenty riding on this series, more so for the hosts than for the tourists. With automatic qualification to next year’s World Cup always […]
Sutherland posts ODI century as Australia completes the sweep
DESPITE a brilliant century from Smriti Mandhana and a tight economical spell from Arundhati Reddy, Australia prevailed at the WACA by 83 runs on Wednesday night. The Australian Women’s Cricket Team took a clean sweep of their series against India after another comprehensive win in game three. Their big win set-up by all-rounder Annabel Sutherland‘s […]
Hometown Head steers Australia to 10-wicket win
NAMED Player of the Match in his hometown test, Australian men’s batter Travis Head scored the only century in three days play in the Adelaide pink ball test. Taking the second test by 10 wickets, Australia levelled the series with a big win in front of a record crowd of 135,000 spectators across the less […]