Redbacks draw the Short straw as Vics mount fightback
VICTORIA has fought back hard in its crucial Sheffield Shield clash with South Australia, working into the box seat after day one at Junction Oval. On a day where 15 wickets fell, in-form Vic batter Matt Short conjured a better than run-a-ball 70 to give his side something to defend in the four-day contest. The […]
WNCL Catch Up: Regular Season Wrap Up
`IN amongst all the excitement and action of both the Under 19 and Senior T20 World Cups going on in South Africa, there has still been plenty of women’s cricket happening much closer to home. If you have been too engrossed with what has been happening at the World Cups, catch up on what has […]
Hughes knocks national door down with another ton
DANIEL Hughes sent a message to onlooking national selector George Bailey on Thursday, as he notched up his fourth ton in the 2022/23 Marsh Cup season. The opener’s definitive knock, on his 34th birthday no less, saw New South Wales pick up its first win of the season, and crush Tasmania’s hopes of securing a […]
Warriors dominant in securing home Marsh Cup final
WESTERN Australia has secured a home final in the 2022/23 Marsh Cup, after cruising to a controlled win over South Australia at Adelaide Oval. The Warriors earned a bonus point as they chased the Redbacks’ modest 210 in under 40 overs, emphatically maintaining their undefeated record. The victory was steered by a wealth of experience […]
O’Neill, Short star as Vics keep Marsh Cup campaign alive
VICTORIA remains in the hunt for a Marsh Cup final berth, after defeating Queensland by nine wickets at the MCG yesterday. BBL|12 Player of the Tournament Matt Short starred in the hosts’ successful chase of 202, clubbing an unbeaten 108 in his definitive partnership with newly minted skipper Marcus Harris (78*). Having surpassed Queensland’s total […]
Sydney rain washes away potential Shield thriller
NEW South Wales remains winless in the 2022/23 Sheffield Shield season, after rain ensured their clash with Tasmania would end in a draw. The inclement weather robbed either side a chance at victory on day four at the SCG, with the visitors chasing 287 and the hosts requiring 10 wickets to force a result. The […]
Harris hits day one ton as Shield returns
MARCUS Harris has sent a statement to Test selectors with his day one ton against Queensland, as the Sheffield Shield resumed on Thursday. The newly crowned Victorian one-day captain was in an aggressive mood at the MCG, taking toll atop the order with his side sent in to bat. His 148-ball innings, which was constructed […]
WNCL Wrap: January 4 to January 7
THE FIRST games of the WNCL season after Christmas really had it all, but it was the batters who dominated proceedings. Let us go around the country and catch up on all the action. Queensland vs Tasmania Game 1 It was a bowler’s wicket in game one between the Fire and Tigers, but ultimately it […]
WNCL Player Focus: Jemma Barsby (South Australia)
SOUTH Australia proved too strong for the ACT in the Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL), picking up back-to-back wins last week. One of the stars of the first of the clashes was South Australian bowler Jemma Barsby. Stand in skipper while some of her teammates were away on international duty, she starred with the ball, […]
WNCL Round Up: Post-WBBL Edition
WITH the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) season done and dusted, Australia’s domestic one-day competition is back in action. We take you through all the latest Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) results. Tasmania vs. NSW Game 1 Game 1 saw a dominant display from reigning champions, Tasmania to defeat NSW by 10 wickets. After bowling […]
