Milestone Maddinson leads Renegade raid of Queensland
MELBOURNE Renegades skipper Nic Maddinson stylishly marked his 100th Big Bash League (BBL) game, blasting 87 (49) to lead his side to a 22-run win over the Brisbane Heat. In the competition’s first venture to Cazalys Stadium in Cairns, the Renegades’ total of 7-166 proved more than enough to earn an important first-up win and […]
Stats Update: 2022/23 WNCL
WITH the WNCL set to return this weekend, let us see who topped the stats charts in the first half of the season before the WBBL break. Runs Annabel Sutherland – Victoria Matches: 4Runs: 319Highest Score: 111Average: 159.5 Beth Mooney – WA Matches: 4Runs: 237Highest Score: 151 not outAverage: 79 Sophie Molineux – Victoria Matches: […]
Short strikes Sixers, Lynnsanity hits Adelaide
A SLEW of Adelaide Strikers starred in their comprehensive victory over the Sydney Sixers on Wednesday night, as both sides turned out for the first time in BBL|12. Batting first at Adelaide Oval, Strikers allrounder Matt Short bashed a definitive 95-run partnership with the competition’s all-time leading run scorer Chris Lynn, before Henry Thornton and […]
Big hitters to the rescue as Aussies regain series lead
Excellent batting exploits from Ellyse Perry and Grace Harris, combined with great bowling from Darcie Brown and Ash Gardner has seen the Aussies defeat India by 21 runs and regain the lead in their best of five series. Batting first, the Aussies got into a little bit of trouble early, as they found themselves at […]
Situational Reminders: WNCL 22/23 edition
THE last few months have seen an exciting WBBL season, with the WNCL season put on a pause. But, now that the WBBL has been run and won, it is time to return to the longer format. Forgot where things sat before the WBBL break? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Remind yourself of where […]
Stars struck by Sandhu heroics
FINAL over heroics from Gurinder Sandhu have seen the Sydney Thunder strike down the Melbourne Stars in last night’s Big Bash League (BBL) season 12 opener. The home side weathered a batting collapse at Manuka Oval to surpass the meagre 122-run target on the last ball of the night, doing so with one wicket in […]
NSW Metro reign supreme as inaugural World Cup Squad announced
YESTERDAY saw the conclusion of the Under 19 Female National Championships, with NSW Metro taking out the title. Up against Vic Country in the final, they were set the task of chasing down Vic Country’s target of 10/182 with eight overs spare. Player of the Final Zoya Thakur was the pick of the bowlers for […]
Preview: BBL|12 set to get underway
THE 12th edition of the Big Bash League (BBL) is set to get underway in Canberra tonight, as the Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Stars lock horns at Manuka Oval. In the latest instalment of Australia’s premier T20 competition, 56 home-and-away games will pan out before five finals decide this season’s champion. Last time out, is […]
Change of format does not bring change of fortunes in the Caribbean
THEY may have changed formats, but that did not improve things for the West Indies as they lost to England again, this time by eight wickets. Batting first, the West Indies did not make things any easier for themselves, posting a very unintimidating target of 7/105 from their 20 overs. After losing their first wicket […]
Emphatic Aussies break new ground
AUSTRALIA was emphatic in securing a two-nil series whitewash over the West Indies on Sunday, thumping the touring side by 419 runs in a record-breaking win at Adelaide Oval. After going down by 164 runs in Perth, the Windies’ latest defeat was their heaviest by runs in Tests, and continues their winless streak in Australia […]
