Mumbai’s marvellous Matthews helps guide the Indians to 2/2
THE MUMBAI Indians are two from two this Women’s Premier League (WPL) season after they comfortably defeated the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by nine wickets. After RCB were bowled out for 155 in the 19th over, Mumbai’s top order ensured that the chase was a pretty simple one, reaching the target in the 15th over. […]
Sheffield Shield update: Final race goes down to the wire
VICTORIA and Queensland will vie for a Sheffield Shield final berth in the last round of the 2022/23 season, with only one place in the decider up for grabs. Second spot is currently occupied by the Bulls, who need to win or hope third placed Victoria loses in the Shield triple-header starting on March 14. […]
Big scores, big tallies as Dehli and UP get the win
THERE were two games overnight in the Women’s Premier League, with Delhi and the UP Warriorz getting wins in matches with big scores and even bigger individual performances with the ball. Delhi far too strong for Bangalore The Delhi Capitals have made a statement in their opening match of the tournament, defeating the Royal Challengers […]
Mumbai makes history as Gujarat in Giant early trouble
THE Mumbai Indians have created history, defeating the Gujarat Giants by 143 runs to win the very first match in the inaugural Women’s Premier League tournament. Mumbai batted first and made a whopping 5/207, before Gujarat underperformed and were bowled out for a mere 64 in the 16th over. Gujarat had more problems than just […]
2023 Women’s Premier League: Tournament Preview
TONIGHT, history is made. For years the Indian Premier League has reshaped the domestic cricket landscape in the men’s game and now, it’s the women’s turn. Tonight sees the very first Women’s Premier League (WPL) season get underway, with five teams – Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore and UP Warriorz – […]
Women’s Premier League 2023 Preview: UP Warriorz
THE INAUGURAL Women’s Premier League (WPL) competition kicks off on the weekend, the women’s equivalent of the Indian Premier League (IPL) which is set to revolutionise the women’s game in much the same way. In the lead up to the tournament, Rookie Me Central will take a deep dive into each of the team’s individually […]
Women’s Premier League 2023 Preview: Royal Challengers Bangalore
THE INAUGURAL Women’s Premier League (WPL) competition kicks off on the weekend, the women’s equivalent of the Indian Premier League (IPL) which is set to revolutionise the women’s game in much the same way. In the lead up to the tournament, Rookie Me Central will take a deep dive into each of the team’s individually […]
Lyon leaves Aussies simple equation for victory
A BRILLIANT spell of bowling by Nathan Lyon has seen Australia set up a straightforward equation for victory in the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test. The prolific off-spinner took 8-64 to help dismiss India for 163 in its second innings at Holkar Stadium, setting the tourists 76 runs to win at the close of day two. […]
Women’s Premier League 2023 Preview: Mumbai Indians
THE INAUGURAL Women’s Premier League (WPL) kicks off on the weekend, the women’s equivalent of the Indian Premier League (IPL) which is set to revolutionise the women’s game in much the same way. In the lead up to the tournament, Rookie Me Central will take a deep dive into each of the team’s individually and […]
Aussies deliver on day one for first innings lead
AUSTRALIA has snatched a first innings lead on day one of the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test, after second-gamer Matt Kuhnemann spun India into a web. Having won the toss and elected to bat in Indore, five of the hosts’ batters were removed by the Queensland tweaker and all 10 wickets fell to spin in a […]
