Preview: BBL|12 Final – Perth Scorchers vs. Brisbane Heat
AFTER 56 regular season games and four postseason bouts, only two teams remain in the hunt for the BBL|12 title. On Saturday at Perth Stadium, reigning champions the Perth Scorchers will look to secure an unprecedented fifth crown, but will have to quell this season’s ultimate underdog, the Brisbane Heat. We run you through all […]
2023 ICC T20 World Cup Preview: Sri Lanka
THE 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup is just around the corner, and will see 10 teams from across the world battle it out in South Africa to be crowned World Champions for another three years. In the lead up to the tournament, we here at Rookie Me Central will be previewing the teams one by one, […]
Neser knock sees Heat pull off stunning Sixers upset
UNLIKELY chase catalyst Michael Neser has guided the Brisbane Heat to a stunning upset of the Sydney Sixers, and into the BBL|12 final. The bowling allrounder struck an unbeaten 48 (32) at the SCG last night to silence the magenta clad crowd, surpassing a measly target of 116 with 10 balls to spare and securing […]
2023 ICC T20 World Cup Preview: New Zealand
THE 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup is just around the corner, and will see 10 teams from across the world battle it out in South Africa to be crowned World Champions for another three years. In the lead up to the tournament, we here at Rookie Me Central will be previewing the teams one by one, […]
England edges Aussies in Under 19 Ashes opener
ENGLAND has kicked off the 2022/23 Under 19 Ashes Series in style, taking out a dramatic four-day match at Allan Border Field. Both sides were in with a chance of victory on the final day, but quick Dominic Kelly (5-69) spearheaded the tourists to a 24-run win with his fourth innings exploits. The Aussies headed […]
2023 ICC T20 World Cup Preview: South Africa
THE 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup is just around the corner, and will see 10 teams from across the world battle it out in South Africa to be crowned World Champions for another three years. In the lead up to the tournament, we here at Rookie Me Central will be previewing the teams one by one, […]
BBL|12 Team of the Tournament announced
AFTER 56 regular season games and in the midst of an intriguing finals series, the BBL|12 Team of the Tournament has been announced. Coaches from all eight BBL clubs cast their votes on the 12-man squad, which is skippered by Aaron Finch and features Player of the Tournament Matt Short. The latter, along with Steve […]
2023 ICC T20 World Cup Preview: Ireland
THE 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup is just around the corner, and will see 10 teams from across the world battle it out in South Africa to be crowned World Champions for another three years. In the lead up to the tournament, we here at Rookie Me Central will be previewing the teams one by one, […]
Recap: 2023 Australian Cricket Awards
FOR the first time in three years, Australia’s best male and female cricketers convened for their annual awards ceremony last night. Held at the Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, honours were handed out across all International formats, to go with domestic recognition, and the coveted Allan Border Medal and Belinda Clark Award. >> SCROLL for the […]
Recap: BBL|12 Finals – Week One
THE DUST has settled on week one of the BBL|12 finals series, with three games in as many days setting the scene for this week’s challenger and final bouts. Reigning champions, the Perth Scorchers are gunning for a record fifth title and have already qualified for the decider, where they will meet either the Sydney […]
