Blues tame Tigers, take bonus point
NEW SOUTH Wales has moved atop of the One-Day Cup standings after a bonus point win over Tasmania in Launceston yesterday. Chasing 206 for victory, the Blues were guided home by Moises Henriques (71* off 83) in just 38.3 overs with seven wickets in hand. Player of the Match, Henriques was part of two key […]
BBL|14 Season recap: Hobart Hurricanes
HOBART Hurricanes broke through for their first Big Bash League (BBL) title in 2024/25, converting a first place finish to deliver Tasmania its first men’s domestic title in over a decade. The ‘Canes unearthed new talent and blew away the competition with a seven-game win streak. We recap their campaign. >> STATS RECAP: Scorchers pair […]
BBL|14 Season recap: Sydney Thunder
SYDNEY Thunder went from zero to hero in BBL|14, putting last season’s bottom-place finish behind them to make their first grand final appearance in nearly a decade. The resurgence under new captain David Warner had plenty of highs, including a drought-breaking Sydney Smash win in The Challenger. >> STATS RECAP: Scorchers pair complete golden season […]
Queensland puts one foot in final, but can’t rest yet
QUEENSLAND has further cemented its place at the top of the WNCL ladder after another win over South Australia, this time by 40 runs. After posting 7/327, Queensland then restricted its opponent to just 287 before bowling South Australia out. Much of Queensland’s success with the bat can be credited to Grace Harris and Charli […]
Tassie repeats history to shake up standings
TASMANIA has made it two wins from as many WNCL games against the ACT, this time downing the Meteors by eight wickets at Bellerive Oval yesterday. After the Meteors were bowled out for just 53, the Tigers then reached that target with more than 20 overs to spare. In the hindsight of post-match, the fact […]
BBL|14 Season recap: Sydney Sixers
SYDNEY Sixers completed another largely successful home-and-away campaign in BBL|14, but for the third consecutive season could not quite pull through when it truly mattered during finals. We recap the Sixers’ efforts, which included six wins and a pair of posteason appearances. >> STATS RECAP: Scorchers pair complete golden season BY THE NUMBERS H&A RECORD: […]
Redmayne strikes sweet century to bring Queensland’s close win
IT was the big names from the Queensland Fire that brought them the win in a closely fought finish at Adelaide Oval on Saturday. Batting first on a warm day, Queensland’s opening partnership consisted of two experienced batters who found two different fortunes out on the pitch. Lauren Winfield-Hill (12 off 18) and Georgia Redmayne […]
Tigers pounce to keep season faintly alive
TASMANIA has picked up an important win to stay alive in the race for the WNCL Final, after defeating the ACT by 103 runs. Tasmania made 6/284 from its 50 overs, before bowling the ACT out for just 181. Tasmania did not have the most convincing of starts to its innings, but a 114 run […]
BBL|14 Season recap: Melbourne Stars
AFTER four seasons without finals, the Melbourne Stars overcame a 0-5 start to storm home in the new year and claim fourth spot. Their postseason run was shortlived, but came on the back of cricket which had them competing with the tournament’s best sides. We recap the Stars’ BBL|14 campaign. >> STATS RECAP: Scorchers pair […]
BBL|14 Season recap: Perth Scorchers
DESPITE missing out on finals for just the third time in 14 seasons, the Perth Scorchers found positives in emerging youth and a couple of golden individual campaigns. The five-time champions were booted out of fourth spot on the final day of the season after a run of four losses upended their campaign. >> STATS […]
