Aussies spun out as India making winning World Cup start
AUSTRALIA was convincingly defeated by India in either sides’ opening match at the 2023 ICC World Cup on Sunday night, with the latter emerging victorious to the tune of six wickets. The Aussies fell victim to the conditions at times, as India chased down their sub-200 total with ease, surpassing it with over eight overs […]
Aussies annihilate West Indies to take ODI opener
THE Australians have made a statement in their opening match of their One Day International series against the West Indies, comfortably defeating the tourists by eight wickets. Clearly impacted by not having Hayley Matthews at their disposal, the West Indies were no match for the dominant Australian bowling attack. After being sent into bat, it […]
Improved catching helps Aussies take series
AFTER seeming to have learnt from their mistakes from game two, the Australian Women have defeated the West Indies by 47 runs in the third T20 of their series to take the T20 portion of the series. Although it was another stellar innings from Hayley Matthews, once she was dismissed, things started to fall apart […]
2023/24 WNCL Weekly Watch: Edition 2
WEEK two of the 2023/24 WNCL season may have only had the one game, but it was a very positive one game if you are a fan of Western Australia. Western Australia faced Victoria in the second match of their double header, and much like the first time around it was another comfortable win to […]
Marvelous Matthews Masters Monster Run Chase
THE West Indies have pulled off the biggest ever run chase to upset the Australians and level their T20 series at one match each. Despite Australia’s monstrous score, Hayley Matthews’ stellar innings, combined with some poor catching in the field from the hosts, ensured the West Indies got over the line. The Australians batted first, […]
Aussie leadership group stands up to start summer strong
The Australian Women have started their 2023/24 summer season in the best way possible, defeating the West Indies by eight wickets in the first match of their series. Despite a starring innings with the bat from Hayley Matthews, it was not enough for the West Indies as Alyssa Healy and Tahlia McGrath starred with the […]
2023/24 W International Series Preview: Australia vs West Indies
INTERNATIONAL cricket is back on Australian shores tomorrow, with the Australians set to welcome the West Indies to our shores. It is the first time the two countries will have faced off in a series since September 2019. Back then, the Australians clean swept both the One Day International and T20 portion of the series, […]
2023/24 WNCL Weekly Watch: Opening Week Edition
THE 2023/24 WNCL season has officially kicked off, with plenty of action across the first week. From almost centuries to star bowling performances, the first week’s action had it all. New South Wales vs Queensland Game One (September 22) – NSW (5/183) defeated Queensland (182) NSW Best Batters: Ash Gardner (54), Erin Burns (31 not […]
2023/24 WNCL Preview: Season Preview
THE time has come. Tomorrow it all begins – another season of WNCL is upon us. The 2023/24 WNCL season kicks off tomorrow, and with all the hype and buzz surrounding women’s cricket and women’s sport in general at the moment, the excitement is certainly in the air. With no men’s cricket at the moment […]
WNCL 2023/24 Season Preview: Victoria
THE 2023/24 Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) season is almost upon us, with games set to get underway later this month. To build up to the season, we here at Rookie Me Central will take a deep dive into each of the teams competing this season. The penultimate team preview of this series is Victoria. […]
