England survives nailbiter to get on the board
THE Women’s Ashes are still alive after England pulled off a remarkable win to secure its first points of the series. Making 9/186 from 20 overs, England survived an absolute nailbiter to win by three runs. Danni Wyatt was the star with the bat for the English, helping to navigate her side through a mid […]
How it happened: Aussies hold firm in face of Stokes heroics
AUSTRALIA has moved to 2-0 in the 2023 Men’s Ashes series after defeating England by 43 runs in a dramatic five-day match at Lord’s overnight. There was controversy, a rowdy crowd, and one of the more remarkable innings from Ben Stokes, but not enough chaos to prevent Australia from taking a potentially decisive series lead. […]
Monumental Mooney helps Aussies win nail-biter
THE level head of Beth Mooney has helped Australia win a nail biting first Ashes T20 and move to one win away from retaining the coveted trophy. After England made 7/153 from its 20 overs, Australia took until the penultimate ball to reach their target. Batting first, a shaky start from England really came back […]
Aussies reveal squad to battle the Irish
ALTHOUGH currently deep in an Ashes campaign, the Australian Women’s Cricket Team are already thinking ahead, naming their squad for the next series on the calendar, which is against Ireland. Again captained by Alyssa Healy while Meg Lanning takes a break, there is only one change from the squad currently battling out the senior Ashes, […]
PREVIEW | 2023 Men’s Ashes: 2nd Test
THE SECOND Test of the 2023 Men’s Ashes series gets underway today, with Australia leading the series 1-0 after an epic win at Edgbaston. The stakes could hardly be higher for the home team, who must win three of the next four matches to take back the coveted urn. We take you through all you […]
Ash’es’ advantage in Australia’s hands after Test victory
AN absolute bowling masterclass from Ash Gardner has helped Australia to a crucial win in the Women’s Ashes Test. After the test started the day as evenly poised, Gardner went to work, snaring the last five wickets to wrap up the test inside the opening session of the day. Today’s five wicket haul brought her […]
Penultimate day brings bowler’s paradise and an evenly poised Test
IT was certainly a fun day for the bowlers on day four of the Women’s Ashes Test, but the exploits of the likes of Sophie Ecclestone and Ash Gardner have left Australia with a slight advantage heading into the final day. The Aussies begun the day with a 92 run lead, but Beth Mooney and […]
Beaumont brilliant but Aussies with momentum
DAY Three of the Women’s Ashes Test saw an English opener break a record, but the Aussies breakthrough with the momentum. With two very set in batters at the crease to begin the day, the Aussies almost had the best start to the day possible when Darcie Brown appeared to trap Natalie Sciver-Brunt in front. […]
Day of two halves sees brilliant batters succeed
DAY 2 of the Women’s Ashes Test was a day of two halves, with a couple of star batting performances ensuring both sides came away from the day pleased. Australia began the day seven wickets down, but continued to pile on the runs thanks to Annabel Sutherland and Alana King continuing where they left off […]
Perry and McGrath star as Aussies pile on Day 1 runs
AUSTRALIA has made a productive start to the sole test match of the 2023 Women’s Ashes Series. The Aussies finished day one on 7/328, highlights from an Australian perspective included Tahlia McGrath’s 61 and Ellyse Perry almost got herself a test century but heartbreakingly fell one short. Australia got off to a strong start to […]
PREVIEW | Women’s Ashes 2023
IT is a big week for women’s cricket fans with the 2023 Women’s Ashes kicking off. Starting tomorrow in Nottingham, the series begins with the sole test match before it moves into the T20s and One Day International sections. That test match will bring some history with it, with the match finally being the full […]
Steely skipper seals epic Ashes opener
AUSTRALIAN skipper Pat Cummins has steered his side to an epic two-wicket victory overnight in the opening Test of the 2023 Ashes series at Edgbaston. Known for his exploits in the bowling discipline, Cummins was the hero with bat in hand, finishing unbeaten on 44 alongside spinner Nathan Lyon (16*). The visitors were set 281 […]
