Tigers’ Shield season nears extinction after SACA stunner
THE FINAL day of Sheffield Shield action before a two-month break was full of drama, starting with South Australia’s dramatic two-run defeat of Tasmania. Chasing 429 for victory, the Tigers needed four runs off the last delivery with one wicket in hand, but a calamitous runout cost them even a draw. >> SCROLL to see […]
BBL|14 Season Preview: Perth Scorchers
THE 2024/25 Big Bash League (BBL) season is right around the corner, kicking off with a clash between the Perth Scorchers and Melbourne Stars on December 15. Another bumper schedule plays host to 40 matches followed by a finals series which will see the BBL|14 title awarded on January 27. With plenty of water passing […]
State of Play: 2024/25 One-Day Cup
THE 2024/25 One-Day Cup will be on hiatus until February, leaving as good a time as ever to get caught up on the state of play. South Australia, last season’s wooden spooner, currently tops the table with a resounding 16 points, while three-time reigning champion Western Australia is struggling in last spot. With 14 fixtures […]
State of Play: 2024/25 Sheffield Shield
THE 2024/25 Sheffield Shield season has passed its halfway point, with all six states having played six matches apiece. They have another four of fixtures remaining each, with a quartet of triple-headers marching the competition towards its conclusion in the March 26-29 Final. Picking up again in February 2025, this year’s title race remains relatively […]
2024 T20 Spring Challenge: Day Three
ONLY two teams played in day three action in the T20 Spring Challenge and the Sydney Thunder were bested by the Melbourne Stars in a comprehensive victory. Sydney Thunder 9-103 defeated by Melbourne Stars 3-104 The Sydney Thunder were troubled by the bowling attack of the Melbourne Stars. Batting first, Thunder captain Tahlia Wilson (16 […]
2024 T20 Spring Challenge: Day Two
ON DAY two of the inaugural T20 Spring Challenge, it was the century from Lizelle Lee for the Hobart Hurricanes, as well as sublime knocks from captains Chloe Piparo and Carly Leeson that were the highlight of the four games. ACT Meteors 4-147 (20.0) defeated Melbourne Stars 109 (16.3) The first game of the day […]
2024 T20 Spring Challenge: Day One
ON DAY one of Cricket Australia’s inaugural T20 Spring Challenge, it was Laura Harris‘ maiden T20 century scored for the Brisbane Heat that was the standout. Sydney Thunder 8-151 (20.0) defeated by Brisbane Heat 1-157 (12.2) It was the Brisbane Heat that got the first ever T20 Spring Challenge victory with their massive nine-wicket win […]
Queensland do the double to repeat history
QUEENSLAND picked up its second win over Western Australia in three days, this time downing the Warriors by 46 runs. Queensland made a whopping 4/331 from its 50 overs, before then restricting their visitors to only 9/285 from their 20 overs. It was a sign of things to come when Queensland’s opening pair of Georgias […]
Queensland thumps WA to secure first win of the WNCL season
QUEENSLAND have secured its first win of the Women’s National Cricket League season with an emphatic win against Western Australia. Taking the bonus points as a result of the eight-wicket win, Queensland’s bowlers were ruthless, bowling out WA for just 81 runs. Nicola Hancock got the first WA wicket of the day, taking out Chloe […]
Tassie topple Western Australia again to repeat history
TASMANIA has made it a clean sweep against Western Australia to start its 2024/25 WNCL campaign after winning by a sole wicket yesterday. Western Australia was bowled out for 215, and although Tasmania cut it very fine, the reigning champions ultimately won with nine balls to spare. After a pretty cheap start to its innings, […]
