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 […]
South Africa’s bowlers strike hard to create more history
SOUTH AFRICA’s history making tour continues, this time downing Australia by 84 runs in a rain delayed second ODI to record its first ever format win over the Australians. South Africa went on to make 6/229 from its 45 overs, but things were not looking that good early. The tourists lost Laura Wolvaardt on the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Amazing Aussies silence crowd to win ODI World Cup
IN one of the more remarkable underdog wins in recent history, Australia defeated India to the tune of six wickets to take out the One Day International (ODI) World Cup on Sunday night. It was an almighty effort from the Australians, with the team driven to victory by a heroic performance from opening batsman Travis […]
Aussies book spot in final with tense win over Proteas
ALTHOUGH it was not always smooth sailing, Australia has claimed a three-wicket win over South Africa to advance to the 2023 One Day International (ODI) World Cup final after a tense semi-final. It looked as if the Aussies were in the box seat for much of the first innings, but the five-time champions had to […]
‘Bison’ blasts Bangladesh to keep Aussies rolling
AUSTRALIA will enter the semi-finals of the One Day International (ODI) World Cup on a high, after Mitch Marsh powered the side to a strong win over Bangladesh on Saturday night. Marsh was an unstoppable force at the crease as the Aussies pulled off their first ever successful run chase of a score over 300. […]
Maxwell doubles up in Mumbai miracle
IN one of the most memorable knocks in the history of the sport, Glenn Maxwell has single-handedly delivered Australia to a three-wicket win over Afghanistan in Tuesday night’s ODI World Cup match. The Aussies looked in serious trouble at 7/91 when chasing down Afghanistan’s total of 291, before Maxwell came to the crease with a […]
Aussies hold on to eliminate Ashes foes
IT may have been nervous times for fans of the Australian men’s cricket team, but the team managed to conjure a 33-run win over England, to eliminate the latter from the 2023 One Day International (ODI) World Cup. In Saturday night’s game at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, England needed to upset an Aussie side […]
