Australia’s next gen storms to series sweep
AUSTRALIA’S next generation of white ball stars ran riot as their side secured an ODI series sweep against the West Indies in Canberra yesterday. The tourists were skittled for just 86 after being sent in to bat, before Australia hunted down the miserly total in just 41 deliveries. It was the hosts’ shortest run chase […]
Aussies secure series as Abbott does it all
AN all-round masterclass from Sean Abbott has helped Australia defeat the West Indies by 83 runs at the SCG yesterday. The result sees Australia take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, set to be completed at Manuka Oval tomorrow. Playing in front of adoring home fans, Abbott steered his side to a defendable […]
Tasmanian turnaround sees champs back on track
TASMANIA responded from its first loss of the WNCL season in the best way, downing Western Australia by 52 runs. Tasmania made 8/223 from its 50 overs, before bowling the tourists out for 171. The hosts got off to a slow start, finding themselves 2/36 after eight and a half overs. However, things turned around […]
Aussies annihilate Proteas as key tourist gets injured
AUSTRALIA has given star quick and hometown hero Megan Schutt a milestone game to remember after the hosts annihilated South Africa in the first ODI of the series. After South Africa was bowled out for only 105, Australia needed just 19 overs to reach the total. The start to the South African innings really dictated […]
PREVIEW: Australia vs. West Indies ODI series
AUSTRALIA takes on the West Indies in a three-match ODI series, starting in Melbourne on Friday afternoon. The reigning 50-over world champions meet a rebuilding side which failed to qualify for the same World Cup, but will be buoyed by an extraordinary Test win at the Gabba last week. Both squads feature a raft of […]
Aussie U19s flame old foe to stay unbeaten
AUSTRALIA has one foot in the Under 19 World Cup semi-finals, after thumping old foe England by 110 runs in a rain impacted match overnight. Under ominous skies in Kimberley, the Aussies posted 6-266 before defending the total with force on either side of a two-and-a-half hour weather delay. >> U19 World Cup: Group Stage […]
Winners | 2024 Australian Cricket Awards
ALLROUNDERS have swept the top gongs at the 2024 Australian Cricket Awards, held at Crown Casino in Melbourne last night. Mitch Marsh capped off his career resurgence with a maiden Allan Border Medal, while Ash Gardner took home her second Belinda Clark Award. >> SCROLL to see all the winners Marsh won the top honour […]
Aussies take series with final over nail biter
AUSTRALIA has clinched the T20 portion of its multi format series with South Africa after winning last night’s third T20 by five wickets. After the South Africans posted 7/162, the Australians reached the target with four balls to spare. The start to the South African innings proved to be a costly one. They found themselves […]
2024 ICC U19 World Cup: Aussies undefeated in group stage
AUSTRALIA is one of three teams to have made it through the Under 19 World Cup group stage undefeated, progressing to the Super Sixes phase. Before the Aussies take on England and West Indies for a spot in the semi-finals, catch up on how they have fared to-date. >> 2024 ICC U19 World Cup: Group […]
Wonderful Wolvaardt helps tourists break duck
A CAPTAIN’S knock from Laura Wolvaardt has helped South Africa create history and notch its first-ever win on Australian soil yesterday. The tourists got over the line by six wickets at Manuka Oval, chasing down Australia’s 20-over total of 6/142 with six balls to spare. After electing to bat, the hosts’ 27-run opening stand was […]
