Smashing Sams cameo stuns Strikers
A BRUTAL display of death batting has seen Daniel Sams strike the Sydney Thunder to a remarkable win over Adelaide. With his side needing 34 off the final two overs to chase 183, the allrounder took Lloyd Pope for 31 in the 19th, and hit the winning runs thereafter to leave the Manuka Oval crowd […]
NSW repeats history to break Tasmania again
NEW South Wales has made it two from two against Tasmania in the WNCL in the last week, most recently winning by 159 runs. NSW first made 5/288 from its 50 overs, before Tasmania could only muster 129 before being bowled out. The start to NSW’s innings was chaotic, blasting 10 runs off the first […]
Finals scene set at Under 19 champs
THE FOUR semi-finalists are locked in at this year’s Cricket Australia Under 19 National Championships, with Queensland and South Australia finishing the group stage undefeated. Either side will take on Vic Metro and Western Australia respectively for a spot in Thursday’s Grand Final. >> SCROLL to see the scorecards, standings & fixtures WA locked up […]
Captain’s knock sees Sixers sink Renegades
MOISES Henriques has steered the Sydney Sixers to a five-wicket victory over Melbourne Renegades to open their BBL|14 campaign on a high. The Sixers captain blasted an unbeaten 53 of 27 deliveries to see his side surpass the Renegades’ 7-169 total with nine balls to spare at the SCG. >> SCROLL to see the full […]
SA, Queensland on collision course for Champs final
SOUTH Australia and Queensland remain the only undefeated sides after three rounds of Cricket Australia Under 19 National Championships action. Situated in Pools A and B respectively, the two sides have one more fixture to navigate today before the semi-finals begin on Wednesday. >> SCROLL to see the scorecards, standings & fixtures The host state […]
Scorchers light up furnace with hot BBL|14 start
PERTH Scorchers have kicked off the new Big Bash League (BBL) season in ideal fashion after a six-wicket win over the Melbourne Stars on Sunday night. In front of over 30,000 fans at Perth Stadium, the home side was led past the set target of 147 by returning captain Ashton Turner. >> SCROLL to see […]
Tortoise Breaks Tiger as NSW earns big win
NEW SOUTH Wales has kicked off the second half of its 2024/25 WNCL season in the best way possible, defeating Tasmania by three wickets yesterday. The Breakers bowled the Tigers out for just 172, and although the Breakers cut their chase fine they still reached their target with 16 balls to spare. NSW had their […]
Need to Know: BBL|14 (2024/25)
THE 2024/25 Big Bash League (BBL) season gets underway on Sunday, as the Perth Scorchers and Melbourne Stars lock horns at Perth Stadium. The clash kicks off another bumper instalment of the Australian domestic T20 competition, and we take you through all you need to know before then. >> PREVIEWS: Heat | Hurricanes | Renegades […]
Australian Under 19 World Cup squad revealed
IT IS an exciting time for Australia’s next group of young stars, with the squad for the Under 19 Women’s World Cup named this week. The Australian team is stacked with senior experience, with 14 of the 15 player squad having played in at least one of the WBBL, WNCL or T20 Spring Challenge. Allrounder […]
Vics kick off Under 19 carnival in style
IT WAS a good day to be Victorian as the Under 19 National Championships got underway in Adelaide on Wednesday. Both the Country and Metro sides enjoyed wins, with the former defeating Northern Territory by 134 runs, while the latter breezed past New South Wales Metro to the tune of seven wickets. >> SCROLL to […]
