Aussies demolish hosts in warm up win
THE AUSSIE Under 19 girls have had a perfect first tune up for the World Cup after beating tournament hosts Malaysia overnight. The Aussie girls initially made 5/161, before bowling out their hosts for a mere 21. It was a solid enough start to their batting innings for the Australians, going at pretty quick pace, […]
Thunder smash Scorchers to end Perth’s finals hopes
THE PERTH Scorchers have crashed out of finals contention in the Big Bash League (BBL) after being thumped by the Sydney Thunder in Monday night’s clash at ENGIE Stadium. The Thunder have all but locked up a spot in the finals with a dominant 61-run win, a result that was largely set up by young […]
PREVIEW | 2025 Under 19 Women’s World Cup – Group A
THE 2025 Under 19 Women’s World Cup is just around the corner, and to build up to the tournament Rookie Me Central will take a look at each of the groups in this year’s tournament and see how the teams in those groups may go. To kick off the series, it is time to take […]
Warriors run out of puff as Breakers pick up important win
WESTERN Australia is still looking for its first win of the WNCL season after suffering a 41 run loss to New South Wales yesterday. After NSW made 6/276 from its 50 overs, Western Australia was then only able to make 235 before being bowled out. After an alright start to its innings, NSW then went […]
Monster score motors India to series win
INDIA has claimed its three match ODI series with Ireland with a match in hand after a 116 run win in match two overnight. A 156 run opening partnership helped rocket India to a massive 5/370, before the home side then restricted their visitors to just 7/254. It was a tough day in the field […]
ACT on the board after shock win
THE ACT has picked up its first win of the 2024/25 WNCL season after an upset two wicket win over Victoria yesterday. After bowling out Victoria for just 180, the Meteors reached that target with just over three overs to spare. Unlike most matches they play, the Meteors were able to take wickets with the […]
All-round effort rewards Tasmanian Graham
IN A bumper day of WNCL action, Tasmania took the win against Queensland in a low scoring affair due to rain. The visitors emerged victorious by 20 runs at Allan Border Field with DLS determining their 198 run total (in 41.1 overs) to best the Fire’s 155 runs in 32.4 overs. The key figure in […]
Stars keep season alive with Derby win
ANOTHER masterful knock from Glenn Maxwell has helped keep the Melbourne Stars’ season alive, leading his side to a 42-run win over the Melbourne Renegades in the Big Bash League at Marvel Stadium on Sunday night. The Stars looked in serious trouble at 7/75 in the first innings, before Maxwell put the hammer down to […]
Aussie pair’s match-winning knocks deal England first Ashes blow
IN THE first Ashes fixture, it was Australian captain Alyssa Healy, along with the all-rounder Ash Gardner that were crucial to the win against England at North Sydney Oval on Sunday. Winning by four wickets, Australia elected to bowl first, sending England in on what seemed like a solid batting pitch in sunny conditions. The […]
Centuries galore in double-header
SATURDAY’S double-header in the Big Bash League saw a pair of tons as the Sydney Sixers and the Adelaide Strikers claimed wins over the Perth Scorchers and Brisbane Heat respectively. The day’s action kicked off with the much anticipated return of Steve Smith as a Sixer, and the all-time great delivered with his third century […]
