Rain dampens Australia’s effort to pull ahead in Brisbane
A DRAW was played out over five days play in Brisbane, with rain marring Australia’s effort to pull ahead in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The teams go into the sold-out first day of the Boxing Day test each with a game in hand after India took the first test in Perth, and Australia hit back in […]
Top two teams toppled as Vics, WA meet in final
A PAIR of boilovers in the Under 19 National Championship semi-finals has seen Western Australia and Victoria Metro progress to this year’s decider. After both achieving 4-0 group stage records, Queensland and hosts South Australia crashed out at the last hurdle and will now play off for third place. >> SCROLL to see the scorecards, […]
Heat hammer Stars to kick off title defence
BRISBANE Heat have kicked off their Big Bash League (BBL) title defence with a cruisy eight-wicket win over the Melbourne Stars on Wednesday night. Keeper Jimmy Perison carried his bat to score an unbeaten 76 (56) as the visitors surpassed Melbourne’s 6-162 with 11 balls remaining at the MCG. >> SCROLL to see the scorecard […]
Hayward’s maiden century ensures Victoria’s unbeaten start continues
WITH both Victoria and South Australia heading into Wednesday’s WNCL fixture unbeaten, it was the Victorian women that remained so after a heroic effort with the bat from all-rounder Ella Hayward. In what was an up-and-down match, there were two tons that stood above the rest of the batting performances, that of Victoria’s Hayward (112 […]
PREVIEW | New Zealand vs Australia – ODIs
AUSTRALIA’S last international series of 2024 gets underway tomorrow across the ditch, with the Aussie girls set to contest a three match one day series with neighbours New Zealand. There is certainly plenty riding on this series, more so for the hosts than for the tourists. With automatic qualification to next year’s World Cup always […]
Smashing Sams cameo stuns Strikers
A BRUTAL display of death batting has seen Daniel Sams strike the Sydney Thunder to a remarkable win over Adelaide. With his side needing 34 off the final two overs to chase 183, the allrounder took Lloyd Pope for 31 in the 19th, and hit the winning runs thereafter to leave the Manuka Oval crowd […]
NSW repeats history to break Tasmania again
NEW South Wales has made it two from two against Tasmania in the WNCL in the last week, most recently winning by 159 runs. NSW first made 5/288 from its 50 overs, before Tasmania could only muster 129 before being bowled out. The start to NSW’s innings was chaotic, blasting 10 runs off the first […]
Finals scene set at Under 19 champs
THE FOUR semi-finalists are locked in at this year’s Cricket Australia Under 19 National Championships, with Queensland and South Australia finishing the group stage undefeated. Either side will take on Vic Metro and Western Australia respectively for a spot in Thursday’s Grand Final. >> SCROLL to see the scorecards, standings & fixtures WA locked up […]
Captain’s knock sees Sixers sink Renegades
MOISES Henriques has steered the Sydney Sixers to a five-wicket victory over Melbourne Renegades to open their BBL|14 campaign on a high. The Sixers captain blasted an unbeaten 53 of 27 deliveries to see his side surpass the Renegades’ 7-169 total with nine balls to spare at the SCG. >> SCROLL to see the full […]
SA, Queensland on collision course for Champs final
SOUTH Australia and Queensland remain the only undefeated sides after three rounds of Cricket Australia Under 19 National Championships action. Situated in Pools A and B respectively, the two sides have one more fixture to navigate today before the semi-finals begin on Wednesday. >> SCROLL to see the scorecards, standings & fixtures The host state […]
Scorchers light up furnace with hot BBL|14 start
PERTH Scorchers have kicked off the new Big Bash League (BBL) season in ideal fashion after a six-wicket win over the Melbourne Stars on Sunday night. In front of over 30,000 fans at Perth Stadium, the home side was led past the set target of 147 by returning captain Ashton Turner. >> SCROLL to see […]
Tortoise Breaks Tiger as NSW earns big win
NEW SOUTH Wales has kicked off the second half of its 2024/25 WNCL season in the best way possible, defeating Tasmania by three wickets yesterday. The Breakers bowled the Tigers out for just 172, and although the Breakers cut their chase fine they still reached their target with 16 balls to spare. NSW had their […]
