Vics left frustrated after double Shield draw
THE top two Sheffield Shield sides were left to settle for draws yesterday as a mixture of rain and plucky batting halted their final day quests for victory. Victoria will feel most hard done by after rain in Sydney left the visitors just two wickets shy of leapfrogging Tasmania into first place. Players left the […]
Puc puts Vics in box seat against Blues
WILL Pucovski has posted his first Sheffield Shield ton in over three years yesterday to put Victoria in the box seat against New South Wales at the SCG. The top order prodigy peeled off a patient 131 (302) as his side built its 202-run first innings lead on day three. Victorian skipper Peter Handscomb (114) […]
Queensland tune up the Fire ahead of WNCL Final
QUEENSLAND has tuned up for next weekend’s WNCL Final with a big six-wicket win over Western Australia. After the Fire bowled out their visitors for 115, they then reached the target with just over 24 overs to spare. The fact that Western Australia lost its first wicket only four overs in with only 12 runs […]
Stats Recap: 2023/24 One-Day Cup
THE 2023/24 Marsh One-Day Cup is quickly drawing to its conclusion, with all 21 regular season fixtures completed. New South Wales will host Western Australia in the decider on February 25, but before that goes down, catch up on who led all the key statistical categories this season. >> Season Review: 2023/24 One-Day Cup – […]
Queensland’s big win results in a big prize
QUEENSLAND has booked its spot in the 2023/24 WNCL Final after defeating Western Australia by 182 runs in a rain affected match in Queensland yesterday. In a match that was limited to 45 overs per side, Queensland made 5/304 before dismissing the Warriors for just 136. This result means that no matter what happens in […]
RECAP | 2023/24 One-Day Cup regular season
THE 2023/24 Marsh One-Day Cup finalists have been decided, with New South Wales set to host Western Australia for the title on February 25. It means all 21 regular season fixtures are in the books and the Warriors’ hunt for a three-peat remains alive. We recap each side’s home-and-away runs. >> RECAP: The dramatic One-Day […]
Hughes helps Blues secure final berth
NEW South Wales and Western Australia earned their spots in the 2023/24 One-Day Cup decider yesterday, after a dramatic final day which would have put script writers out of business. Daniel Hughes was at the forefront of the Blues’ victory amid an exciting triple-header of action. >> SCROLL for final scorecards & standings The opener […]
Vics, Blues made to work in thrilling chases
VICTORIA and New South Wales pulled off successful run chases in the Sheffield Shield yesterday, but not without their respective scares. While the Vics scraped past South Australia to shift into second spot, the Blues beat Western Australia to draw closer to the top two. >> SCROLL for scorecards from all three matches The equations were […]
Tassie remains top, tasks set for Vics & Blues
TASMANIA has strengthened its hold on top spot in the Sheffield Shield, after a four-wicket win over Queensland at The Gabba yesterday. Jordan Silk (84*) guided the Tigers home in a successful chase of 224, finishing the job alongside Mitchell Owen (29*). Owen sealed the win with a huge six off Michael Neser to put […]
Maddinson tons up in emphatic return to form
VICTORIAN opener Nic Maddinson returned to form with a superb Sheffield Shield ton over the weekend, putting his side in the box seat against South Australia. The stylish leftie compiled 104 runs at Melbourne’s CitiPower Centre as the hosts took a decisive first innings lead. >> SCROLL for scorecards from all three matches The Vics […]
