Gujarat back in the winners circle after Giant win
THE Gujarat Giants are back on the Women’s Premier League winners list in a big way, after they defeated the Delhi Capitals by 11 runs last night. After the Giants posted 4/147 from their 20 overs, the Capitals could only muster 136 before they were bowled out with eight balls left in the innings. After […]
Bangalore on the board as Warriorz left reeling
THE ROYAL Challengers Bangalore are finally on the board this Women’s Premier League season, after they defeated the UP Warriorz by five wickets overnight. After the Warriorz were bowled out for 135, the Royal Challengers comfortably reached the target with two overs to spare. The Warriorz’s innings got off to quite the disaster, with both […]
Vics in box seat to secure Shield final
ANOTHER dominant day of Sheffield Shield cricket has seen Victoria move into the box seat to secure a spot in this season’s final. The visitors rocketed to a first innings lead at the WACA yesterday before Scott Boland struck late to leave Western Australia at 3-88 come stumps, as many runs in arrears. The key […]
Mumbai still the team to beat as Giant winning run continues
MUMBAI remains undefeated and the team to beat in the inaugural Women’s Premier League (WPL) season, after defeating Gujarat by 55 runs overnight. After posting 8/162 from their 20 overs, the Indians were able to restrict the Giants to only 9/107 from their 20 overs. The Indians’ batting innings got off to a bit of […]
Boland stars as Vics vie for Shield final
SCOTT Boland has made an immediate impact upon his Sheffield Shield return from the Australian Test side, starring as Victoria skittled Western Australia yesterday. The Vics rolled WA for 122 on day one at the WACA, with Boland claiming 4-29 as his side vies for a spot in this season’s decider. Stand-in Victorian skipper Will […]
History repeats as Delhi downs Bangalore
MUCH like the first time around these two sides met, Delhi defeated the Royal Challengers Bangalore overnight to keep the Royal Challengers winless in season 2023. After the Royal Challengers made 4/150 from their 20 overs, the Capitals certainly took their time but reached the target with two balls to spare and six wickets in […]
Score draw sets up World Test Championship rematch
INDIA has taken out the 2023 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series 2-1 against Australia, after the fourth Test played out to an underwhelming draw yesterday. On what can only be described as an absolute highway at Narendra Modi Stadium, 22 wickets were taken in three innings over the five days, in the face of 1226 runs. This […]
Preview | Sheffield Shield standings go down to the wire
WESTERN Australia will host the 2022/23 Sheffield Shield final, but the last round of matches will decide the Warriors’ opponent for the March 23 decider. In a triple-header of matches starting tomorrow, Queensland and Victoria are set to vie for the all important second spot, while the boffins’ calculators get a workout over the next […]
Mumbai’s undefeated run rolls on
MUMBAI Indians remain the only undefeated team and the team to beat in the 2023 Women’s Premier League (WPL) season after they defeated the UP Warriorz by eight wickets overnight. After the UP Warriorz posted 6/159 from their 20 overs, Mumbai reached the target with 15 balls to spare. The UP Warriorz’s innings was defined […]
Delhi train fully powered and back on track
THE Delhi domination train has returned to full speed after last start’s first loss of the tournament, after the Capitals downed the Gujarat Giants comfortably by 10 wickets yesteday. After the Giants were restricted to 9/105 from their 20 overs, it was no challenge chasing down the target for Delhi’s openers, with the pair only […]
Sixers and spinners star as UP picks up handy win
TWO Sydney Sixers openers may have been among the stars for their respective sides overnight in the Women’s Premier League, but only one came away smiling as the UP Warriorz defeated the Royal Challengers Bangalore by 10 wickets. After the Royal Challengers were bowled out for 138 with three balls left in their innings, the […]
Experience meets emerging stars in Australia A squad
CRICKET Australia yesterday announced the 14-man Australia A squad to tour New Zealand next month. The team will play two four-day matches on the south island in part of the national side’s preparation for what looms as a blockbuster overseas Ashes defence in July-July. >> SCROLL to see the full squad Dukes balls will be […]
