PREVIEW: Australia vs. West Indies T20 series
THE Australian International summer of cricket will draw to its conclusion with a three-match T20 series against the West Indies, starting on Friday night. There is plenty to play for ahead of this year’s World Cup in the United States and Caribbean, with players from either side undertaking somewhat of an audition for the tournament. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ireland completes clean sweep after brilliant bowling
IRELAND has clean swept its T20 series with Zimbabwe after an impressive 14-run win over the hosts in the final match of the series. Ireland made 7/138 in its innings, before a late bowling strangulation saw them restrict Zimbabwe to 8/124 after the hosts got off to an impressive start. The day did not start […]
Rain does not stop the Irish winning again
A rain delay was no barrier for the Irish, who overnight went 4-0 up in their T20 series with Zimbabwe after winning the fourth match of the series by nine wickets. After the match was reduced to eight overs per side, Zimbabwe posted 5/65 before Ireland reached the target on the penultimate ball of its […]
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 […]
Ireland make it three from three to take series
IRELAND has defeated Zimbabwe by 60 runs to win the third T20 and claim the series. Ireland posted 3/169 from its 20 overs, before restricting the hosts to 7/109 from theirs. The Irish did not get their innings off to a great start, losing their first wicket on the fifth ball of the innings with […]
