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 […]
2024 ICC U19 World Cup: Group Stage recap
THE 2024 ICC Under 19 World Cup is well underway, with the 24th and final group stage match completed yesterday. Only three nations – reigning champion India, Pakistan, and Australia – remain undefeated in the 16-team tournament being hosted by South Africa. The competition now heads into its Super Sixes phase, which pits the top […]
Destructive Delany helps Ireland emerge victorious again
A CAPTAIN’S bowling performance from Laura Delany has helped Ireland to another win against Zimbabwe, this time by 42 runs in the second T20 of the series. Having been sent in to bat, Ireland made 3/172 from its 20 overs in Harare, before restricting the hosts to 8/130 to move to 2-0 in the three-match […]
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 […]
Hunter’s happy hunting feast sees Ireland win big
IRELAND has continued its winning ways, this time downing Zimbabwe by 57 runs in the opening T20 encounter of the series. After Ireland posted a massive 3/191 from their 20 overs, the girls in green then restricted Zimbabwe to 5/134. Much of Ireland’s success with the bat can be credited to Amy Hunter, whose 138-run […]
Aussies on the board in unpredictable second day
DAY two of the second test between Australia and the West Indies had it all. From athletic catches to impressive drives, things got interesting as the visitors continued their best performance on Australian soil in recent memory. The match could be heading towards a boilover, with the West Indies leading Australia by 35 runs early […]
