Reigning champs still undefeated in the WNCL
TASMANIA has maintained its undefeated start to the WNCL season with a four-wicket win over NSW. After restricting the Breakers to 9/197 from their 50 overs, Tasmania reached the target with just over 14 overs to go and with four wickets in hand. NSW’s first partnership was only 15 runs, but its second wicket partnership […]
India shocks Australia with dominant win
INDIA has stunned Australia by winning the first T20 of their multi-format series by nine wickets. After bowling Australia out for only 141, the Indians cruised to the target with 14 balls to spare. The Australians made an okay start to their innings, but it was just clumps of wickets falling for next to no […]
Hazlewood heroics put hosts in box seat
A FRANTIC final session saw 11 wickets fall for just 78 runs as both Australia and Pakistan suffered remarkable batting collapses at the SCG. Putting the cherry atop proceedings in the penultimate over on day three was a three-wicket maiden from Aussie quick Josh Hazlewood to put his side in the box seat. In yet […]
Hurricanes inflict more Renegade pain
HOBART Hurricanes’ finals pursuit remains alive in BBL|13 after defeating Melbourne Renegades by six wickets at Marvel Stadium last night. The travelling side snapped a 10-game losing streak on the mainland, while also moving to within a game of the top four in the process. Having won the bat flip and elected to bowl, Hobart […]
Aussie response halted by Sydney skies
DAY TWO of the New Year’s Test was brought to a premature end at the SCG yesterday, with rain and bad light halting play as Australia progressed through its first batting inning. The hosts remain 197 runs in arrears at 2-116, with play set to resume half-an-hour early this morning on day three. Marnus Labuschagne […]
International Player Focus: Alyssa Healy (Australia)
IN its most dominant performance of the tour of India so far, Australia defeated the hosts by 190 runs in the third ODI on Tuesday. The win was all set up thanks to a strong start with the bat from the Australians, and a large part of that was skipper Alyssa Healy. She was not […]
Heat stay perfect amid double downpour
BRISBANE HEAT have maintained their undefeated record in BBL|13 after downing the Sydney Sixers via DLS Method last night. In what was a top of the table clash, the Heat were hauled past the par score as English allrounder Paul Walter smashed two fours from what would be the last three balls of the game. […]
Pakistan fights to defendable first dig
PAKISTAN has overcome early adversity to post a punchy first innings total on day one of the New Year’s Test today. After winning the toss and electing to bat at the SCG, both of the visitors’ openers were dismissed without scoring as two of four wickets to fall in the opening session. A fighting final […]
Aussies accelerate to series clean sweep
AUSTRALIA has made a clean sweep of its ODI series against India, this time downing the tourists by 190 runs. After a particularly strong start with the bat for the Australians that was maintained for much of the innings to see the Australians to a monster score, their bowlers then dismantled the Indian batting line […]
Super Stars spin to fourth straight win
MELBOURNE STARS secured their fourth consecutive BBL|13 victory after defeating the Renegades by eight wickets in last night’s Melbourne Derby. In a shortened, rain-affected game at the MCG, the home side turned in arguably its most complete performance of the season to solidify its top four standing. Stars skipper Glenn Maxwell was dominant in all […]
