Redbacks fire against Tigers on day one
THE SOUTH Australia Redbacks have gotten off to the perfect start in their Sheffield Shield clash against the Tasmanian Tigers at Blundstone Arena. In the first innings, the Redbacks produced a solid score of 329 runs, behind a pair of tons from their top order, setting themselves up in a big way against Tasmania. On […]
Bird’s eight tips Tassie to triumph
AN EIGHT-WICKET haul from Jackson Bird led the Tasmanian Tigers to a four-wicket win over Victoria when the two sides locked horns in a Sheffield Shield match that took place over the weekend. Bird tormented Victoria’s top order, as the right-arm fast-medium bowler claimed four wickets in the opposition’s first and second innings’. On the […]
Determined Ferling never gave up despite hurdles
PERTH Scorchers and ACT Meteors star Holly Ferling has faced plenty of setbacks in the past few years, with injury after injury keeping her away from the sport she loves. But she is back and determined as ever to keep playing cricket. During her time off due to injury, her very structured nature helped her […]
Bryant blitzes Blues as Bulls run rampant
A STRONG showing both with bat and in the field from Max Bryant has seen the Queensland Bulls keep their Marsh One Day Cup hopes alive with a 31-run win via the DLS method over New South Wales at Sydney Oval on Sunday. The rain may have prevented a full match from being played, but […]
West Aussies claim Shield win in brilliant bowling battle
WESTERN Australia has claimed a big win against the New South Wales Blues in the Sheffield Shield at the SCG over the past few days, with the visitors emerging victorious to the tune of 133 runs in quite a low-scoring affair. It was a battle of the bowlers, with three of the four innings resulting […]
Hard-hitting Hughes sends message to selectors
A SECOND consecutive ton in the Marsh One Day Cup has seen Daniel Hughes become one of the form batsmen in Australian Cricket, posting 101 in New South Wales’ 160-run triumph over the Tasmanian Tigers in Hobart on Thursday. It was Hughes’ third century of the competition, after delivering 117 against the Vics in the […]
Neser and Steketee rip through Vics
A COMBINED six wickets from Michael Neser and Mark Steketee has steered the Queensland Bulls to victory against Victoria in the Marsh One Day Cup, when the two sides met at the Allan Border Field in Brisbane on Tuesday. The Vics were dismissed for just 171 runs with three overs still on the board. Although […]
There’s more to Bridget Patterson than meets the eye
KNOWN these days as a star top order batter for both Adelaide and South Australia, there is more to Bridget Patterson than even the most avid cricket fan may know. Alongside opening the batting for her teams, Patterson’s other passion in life is psychology. For four years now she has been studying it alongside her […]
Whiteman whacks Redbacks in thumping Shield win
WESTERN AUSTRALIA produced a dominant batting display in its Sheffield Shield match against South Australia at the WACA, an effort that was spearheaded by a near double-century from opener Sam Whiteman. The Redbacks batted first and set the total at 299, which was solid but should have probably been higher given the pitch, which looked […]
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, […]
