Bowlers shine to give Aussies big day at the office
After a strong start in the opening few overs for Pakistan, the Australians then kicked into gear and reeled in the momentum and with overs like Megan Schutt’s double wicket over saw the Pakistanis finish their powerplay at 3/32. Then Nida Dar and Omaima Sohail steadied the ship for a few overs before Dar fell […]
U19 World Cup Day 10 Wrap – Some progress, others sent home
DAY 10 at the Under 19 World Cup saw some countries get their Super 6s stage started, while others finished theirs up. Group 1 Australia dominates UAE, end UAE’s progression chances Australia continued its upward trajectory of form overnight with a comprehensive six wicket win over the UAE. After the UAE posted 8/107 from their […]
Smith stars as Sixers all but dash ‘Canes finals hopes
STEVEN Smith has again starred in a Sydney Sixers masterclass, this time bashing 66 (33) in his side’s 24-run win over the Hobart Hurricanes on Monday night. The visiting side was sent in to bat at Blundstone Arena, and fresh off consecutive centuries, Smith took full toll as opener. One of the Australian star’s six […]
Australia vs Pakistan: T20 preview
AUSTRALIA and Pakistan have just played out a three match One Day International series, but the action does not stop there between the two countries as a three match T20 series between the pair is just about to get underway. How the One Day Series went depends on who you ask. If you ask an […]
Reigning champs Scorch path to qualifier
REIGNING Big Bash League (BBL) champions, Perth Scorchers have secured their spot in the BBL|12 qualifier with a 10-run win over the Melbourne Renegades on Sunday night. Batting first at Perth Stadium, the home side posted a formidable total of 5-212, spearheaded by player of the match Cameron Bancroft (95*), before holding on in the […]
U19 World Cup Day 9 Wrap – Surprises keep coming
DAY 9 at the Under 19 World Cup saw the continuation of the Super 6s stage of the tournament, but not everything went as expected. Group 1 Rwanda cause another upset Rwanda has caused its second upset of the tournament, defeating the West Indies by four wickets. After bowling the West Indies out for just […]
Aussies dominate to clean sweep series
THE Aussie Women’s cricket team has completed a clean sweep of its One Day International series with Pakistan after defeating the tourists by 101 runs in the third match of the series. After being sent into bat, the Aussies lost Phoebe Litchfield early but that was well and truly forgotten after Meg Lanning and Beth […]
U19 World Cup Day 8 Wrap – Super 6s get underway
DAY 8 at the Under 19 World Cup saw the opening matches of the Super 6s stage of the Under 19 World Cup, with a few sides coming up short for the first time. Group 1 Australia consigns India to first tournament loss with solid win After losing their opening game of the tournament the […]
U19 World Cup Day 7 Wrap – Fourth place sides last chance to shine
DAY 7 at the Under 19 World Cup saw one last hoorah for the sides that finished in fourth place in their groups and as such will not be progressing to the next stage of the tournament. Scotland end tournament on high with a win Scotland finished off its tournament the best way it could, […]
Sydney brings the Thunder to down ‘Gades
SYDNEY Thunder rallied behind opener Matthew Gilkes to claim an eight-wicket win over Melbourne Renegades at Manuka Oval in Canberra on Thursday night. Chasing quite a low total of 143, the Thunder had no problems getting the job done in the second innings, securing the win with nine balls to spare, much to the dismay […]
