Seamers sizzle as 14 wickets fall on day one
SEAMERS dominated on day one of the Trans-Tasman Test in Christchurch today, with Josh Hazlewood spearheading Australia into a strong position at stumps. The opening quick took 5-31 as New Zealand was sent in to bat and bowled out for 162 heading into tea. Australia did much of the damage after lunch, ripping through the […]
PREVIEW: Second Trans-Tasman Test
THE SECOND and final Trans-Tasman Test is set to get underway in Christchurch on Friday morning, with Australia looking to make it a series sweep. Hagley Oval plays host to the closing match of the international summer, which holds World Test Championship ramifications and a historic rivalry. NEED TO KNOW WHO: New Zealand vs. AustraliaWHEN: […]
Kiwis fight back as day four task set
AUSTRALIA will be searching for seven wickets on day four of its Trans-Tasman Test against New Zealand, while the hosts require 258 more runs for victory after another enthralling day of action at Basin Reserve. Having been cruising at 4-113 at lunch on day three with a lead in excess of 300 runs, the tourists […]
Aussies on top after dominant day two
AUSTRALIA leads New Zealand by 217 runs after a dominant second day in the ongoing Wellington Test. After resuming play nine wickets down, the tourists added 104 runs in the morning session to post 383 overall, before skittling the Kiwis for just 179 and batting out a further eight overs. Cameron Green, who dramatically brought […]
Cameron masters Green-top for day one ton
CAMERON Green brought up his second Test century in a dramatic end to day one of Australia’s red ball clash with New Zealand today. The West Australian allrounder blasted three boundaries off the final over to reach triple-figures as his side batted to stumps at 9-279 in Wellington. Sent in to bat by Kiwi captain […]
PREVIEW | New Zealand vs. Australia Test series
A TWO-TEST series between the inaugural and reigning World Test Champions is set to get underway tomorrow, as New Zealand hosts Australia in Wellington. It will be the first Trans-Tasman Test series since 2016, with Australia looking to follow on from its recent T20 whitewash over the Kiwis. We take you through all you need […]
Victorian’s Victorious return to Australian set up
TAYLA Vlaeminck’s international career is getting a reboot, after she was named in the Australian squad for next month’s tour of Bangladesh. She is one of two inclusions for the multi format white ball tour, with Victorian teammate Sophie Molineux the second. This return has been a long time coming for Vlaeminck, who has had […]
Aussies complete series sweep in Auckland
AUSTRALIA has retained the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy after completing a 3-0 series sweep over New Zealand yesterday. The nation’s 100th T20I win was rain affected, with the Auckland skies opening up to cause several delays in what ended up being a 10-over per side match. With that forecast in mind, Kiwi skipper Mitchell Santner opted to […]
Aussies crush Kiwis, claim series victory
AUSTRALIA has retained the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy after thumping New Zealand to the tune of 72 runs at Eden Park last night. The tourists posted what looked like a below-par 174, one ball shy of the full 20 overs, before rolling the Kiwis for 102 in a strangling bowling performance. Adam Zampa ripped the heart out […]
David strikes down Goliath-like total with final ball
A BOUNDARY from Tim David off the last ball of the match saw Australia claim a thrilling six-wicket win over New Zealand in the first of three T20Is last night. Requiring 216 for victory at Sky Stadium, David (31* off 10) got his side home alongside captain Mitch Marsh (72* off 44). The pair bashed […]
