Sheffield Shield: Race for second goes down to the wire
SOUTH Australia has locked in a home final in the 2024/25 Sheffield Shield, but four other contenders are looking to join them in the decider. Only one round remains in the home-and-away campaign, with 4.31 points separating second to fifth and Tasmania (sixth) the sole side out of the running. >> LATEST: South Australia secures […]
South Australia secures home Shield final
SOUTH Australia is well on track for a domestic double after earning hosting rights for the 2024/25 Sheffield Shield final. The SACAs beat Victoria by four wickets at Junction Oval yesterday, leaving four teams to jostle for second spot in the final round of action. Tasmania is the only team out of the running. >> […]
Khawaja’s day one ton puts Bulls in box seat
USMAN Khawaja posted his 43rd First Class century yesterday to have Queensland well poised after day one of its Sheffield Shield clash against Tasmania. The 38-year-old was dismissed late in the day for 127, spearheading the visitors’ ongoing total of 6-309 at Bellerive Oval. >> SCROLL to see all scores in progress After a lean […]
REFRESHER | 2024/25 Sheffield Shield: State of play
THE 2024/25 Sheffield Shield season is going down to the wire, with just 5.86 points separating second and sixth. Only the top two teams can make the decider (March 26-30), but all six states in contention to claim their spot in the final two rounds. Before the final rounds get underway, we outline the state […]
NSW Breaks Fire-y hearts to win WNCL title
NEW SOUTH Wales are Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) champions for the first time in six seasons after an at times dramatic 21-run win over Queensland in yesterday’s final. Chasing 216, Queensland lost two wickets in the first seven overs with Lucy Bourke (five) and Charli Knott (14) both falling cheaply. After a bad start, […]
South Australia ends 13-year title drought
SOUTH Australia has become the first state to lift the Dean Jones Trophy after defeating Victoria by 64 runs in the 2024/25 One-Day Cup final. It was the SACA’s first title in 13 years, with the possibility to claim a maiden domestic double still in play given they currently sit atop the Sheffield Shield table. […]
PREVIEW | WNCL Final 2024/25
TODAY is the day – WNCL Final Day. This year’s final sees a return to the past, as Queensland takes on New South Wales up at Allan Border Field in the Sunshine State. These two states were more dominant through the 2010s, but with the rise of Tasmania in recent years, it has been a […]
Young Breakers eager to continue NSW’s WNCL dominance
WINNING the the last of their regular season fixtures, the NSW Breakers are looking to notch up their 21st WNCL title when they face Queensland on Sunday. Two young players that will have their say on that matter, will be Breakers batter Elsa Hunter and bowler Frankie Nicklin. Opening up the batting for NSW, Hunter […]
Hancock’s career rejuvenation sparked by Queensland passion
NICOLA Hancock is now a staple in the domestic leagues for Queensland Cricket, representing the Fire in the WNCL and the Heat in the WBBL, but this wasn’t always the case. Having played for Victoria and the ACT Meteors as well as the Hobart Hurricanes and Melbourne Stars, she’s enjoying a rejuvenated career as one […]
Pair of Queensland young guns eager to take NSW by storm
Finishing atop the WNCL table after the regular season’s completion, Queensland has the chance to make amends for last season’s losing final result. With Tasmania taking the last two titles, including last year’s final against Queensland, the latter has what it takes to match it with the powerhouse of the domestic league in New South […]
