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 […]
Australia secures early finish after dominant Test
AUSTRALIA’s dominant display in the test match against South Africa has been rewarded with the hosts wrapping up proceedings on the penultimate day of the clash. South Africa battled hard on the third day but could not hold on forever, ultimately being fully bowled out for 215 just after tea. Tazmin Brits and Delmi Tucker […]
Blitzing Belsy bashes Australia into box seat
AUSTRALIA finds itself firmly in control of its sole test match with South Africa halfway through the match after a solid day with the bat. Largely thanks to the efforts of Annabel Sutherland, Australia holds with a lead of 432 runs after the second day of the match. Sutherland started the day at only 54 […]
South Africa feels the heat as Aussies in box seat
THINGS sit pretty firmly in Australia’s hands after day one of the Test Match between the hosts and South Africa. After bowling South Africa out for just 76, Australia sits at 5/251 at stumps on day one. Australian captain Alyssa Healy won the toss and sent the tourists out to bat, and would have been […]
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 […]
Magnificent Molineux named in Aussie test squad
VICTORIAN captain Sophie Molineux is on the verge of fully completing her journey back to cricket after being named in the Australian test squad for this week’s test against South Africa. The moment has been long in the making for Molineux, who made a gradual return to cricket since rupturing her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) […]
Fantastic fielding helps Aussies to big win
A dominant display in the field has helped Australia defeat South Africa by 110 runs in a rai-interrupted third ODI to claim the ODI portion of their multi-format series. The Australians batted first, and made 9/277 from 50 overs. The beginning of their innings was slow and steady, with wickets not really falling, but runs […]
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 […]
