Stokes steps up again to deliver England World Cup
ENGLAND has claimed the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup for 2022, after defeating Pakistan by a margin of five wickets at the MCG on Sunday night. The victors withstood Pakistan’s blistering pace attack to stamp their authority as the premier white ball team, largely thanks to heroics from star all-rounder Ben Stokes, who continues to […]
Player Thoughts: WBBL’s return to Melbourne
THE Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) returns to Melbourne’s Junction Oval for the first time in about two years this weekend, as the Sydney Sixers, Perth Scorchers and both the Melbourne Stars and Renegades are set to battle it out over the weekend in four tantalising clashes. Ahead of the monster weekend of clashes, we […]
England openers smash records to set up blockbuster final
A CLINICAL performance from England has seen it advance to the ICC T20 World Cup after defeating India by 10 wickets at Adelaide Oval on Thursday night, in one of the most one-sided matches of the tournament. Behind a record-breaking partnership from its openers in Alex Hales and Jos Buttler, England managed to chase down […]
Pakistan advance after NZ fail to fire
PAKISTAN has become the first side to book a spot in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final after defeating New Zealand by seven wickets in Wednesday night’s semi-final at the SCG. This time three days ago, Pakistan was just about out of the tournament. New Zealand, having looked near-flawless through the group stage, entered […]
McSweeney magnificent in Redback result
AN OUTSTANDING individual performance from promising young gun Nathan McSweeney helped the South Australia Redbacks to an eight-run victory over the New South Wales Blues in the Marsh One Day Cup. The 23-year-old showed plenty of potential, impacting the contest with both bat and ball. The Redbacks set an impressive total in the first innings, […]
Renshaw roars to ton in tough loss
WHILE Queensland fell by five runs to Western Australia, batsman Matthew Renshaw was the spark that gave the defeated Bulls a glimpse of hope in the Marsh One Day Cup on Saturday afternoon. It was a classic finish that saw Renshaw almost drag his side over the line after reaching a classy century, but he […]
WBBL08 Weekly Wrap: Edition 4
IN our weekly wrap-up of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL), let us catch up on all that happened in the WBBL in the past week, which this week includes a couple of east coasters in a hurry to make half a century. Melbourne Stars (5/186) defeated Adelaide Strikers (8/164) In a high scoring affair, the […]
WA recovers from shaky start to down Bulls
DESPITE being in a remarkably dire situation early in the innings, Western Australia has rallied in its Sheffield Shield clash against the Queensland Bulls, claiming a three-wicket triumph at the WACA over the past few days. The home side looked destined to fall after a collapse at the top order saw the required total seem […]
Strano happy with career moves but still aiming high
THERE have been many twists and turns in the cricketing career of Molly Strano. Well known these days for her spin bowling prowess, that was not always the case. She was originally a pace bowler, but made the change to ensure her career would keep progressing. “I was actually a pace bowler right through my […]
Breakout performance shoots young Vic into spotlight
ANOTHER bright young Victorian prospect has burst onto the scene, with batsman Ashley Chandrasinghe delivering a terrific debut in the Sheffield Shield over the weekend. The left-hander was outstanding at the crease, compiling a maiden ton the old fashioned way, outlasting Tasmania’s relentless bowling attack at Bellerive Oval. It was a crucial performance in the […]
