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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Siddle sizzles as Tassie look to down Redbacks
IT might not be a hattrick on his birthday, but Peter Siddle has produced another terrific bowling performance, this time for the Tasmanian Tigers in the Sheffield Shield. In their ongoing first class clash against the South Australia Redbacks, the Tigers have given themselves a chance to claim the win, with Siddle’s excellent bowling performance […]
By the numbers: Sheffield Shield – October 13
THE 2022/23 season of the Sheffield Shield is well and truly under way, with another pair of games taking place in the past seven days. It has been an exciting start to the season, as a few sides get off to ideal starts, while others will be forced to make changes in search of their […]
