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 […]
Windies make history in whirlwind win
WEST Indies quick Shamar Joseph fired his side to a historic Test win in Brisbane on Sunday – the visitors’ first on Australian soil in 27 years. Despite being hampered by a toe injury, the 24-year-old claimed 7-68 to halt the hosts’ chase eight runs short of the 215 required. Playing in just his second […]
Marvellous Mooney helps Aussies to first up win
A MARVELLOUS knock from Beth Mooney at the top of the order helped Australia to a big eight-wicket win over South Africa in the first T20 of the series. South Africa batted first and posted 6/147 from its 20 overs before the Australians were able to reach the target with five balls to spare. Just […]
Target set as Aussies aim for chase down
THREE days in and the picture is clear for Australia if it is to get the win in its second test against the West Indies at the Gabba. Following the conclusion of day three in the day-night test, the Aussies will need 156 more runs, and currently hold eight wickets in hand, after Steve Smith […]
