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 […]
WBBL08 Weekly Wrap: Edition 3
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. Brisbane Heat (5/120) defeat Sydney Thunder (7/139) via DLS Despite a brilliant 50 from Phoebe Litchfield, the rain was not the friend of the Thunder as Brisbane got the win […]
Bangladesh hold on despite late drama
SUNDAY’S action in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup saw a dramatic finish between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh, with the latter holding on for a tense three-run triumph at The Gabba. The last over was one of the most remarkable patches we have seen at the tournament, with a six-ball spell seeing the match result thrown […]
WBBL08 Star Performances: Fortnight One
WE are a fortnight down in the WBBL08 season, so let us take a look at some of the best individual performances from players across the tournament thus far. Amanda-Jade Wellington Adelaide Strikers star Amanda-Jade Wellington went on a record breaking spree against the Renegades, taking 5/8 off 3.5 overs. She took a couple of […]
Zimbabwe hand Pakistan huge upset
THE ICC T20 Men’s World Cup has seen a massive boilover in Perth, with Zimbabwe claiming a thrilling one-run win over the powerhouse Pakistan on Thursday night. It was a result that few predicted, with the Pakistanis now in danger of an early exit after sustaining a second consecutive loss, after Sunday night’s heartbreaker against […]
