Youth dominates to help Australia go two-up
AUSTRALIA’s younger stars shone in game two of their series against Pakistan to help the Australians go two-up in their three match series. Darcie Brown, Annabel Sutherland, Phoebe Litchfield and Alana King all starred in the 10 wicket win, but it was not all the youth as Beth Mooney also starred with the bat in […]
U19 World Cup Day 5 Wrap – First half of next stage decided
DAY 5’s results at the Under 19 World Cup may have gone largely as people would have expected, but they were no less defining. Day 6’s results also mean half of our teams that will be progressing to the next stage of the tournament, with Bangladesh, Australia, Sri Lanka, India, South Africa and the UAE […]
Smith’s special Strike slams Sixers past Adelaide
THE ARRIVAL of Steve Smith to the Sydney Sixers had entertainment written all over it, and Tuesday night’s win over the Adelaide Strikers emphasised that, with the all-time great reaching triple figures in Coffs Harbour. Smith came out firing and racked up the first ever ton by a Sixers player in the men’s side, smacking […]
U19 World Cup Day 4 Wrap: A lot still to be decided
DAY 4 at the Under 19 World Cup saw Groups B and C play their second matches, and with one match left to play for everyone these groups’ ladder positions are far from locked in. Group B New Zealand does it easy, make it 2/2 New Zealand has made it two comfortable wins from as […]
Renshaw ensures Heat still in the hunt
THE BIG Bash League has produced some absolute classic contests of late, and that trend continued on Monday night, when the Brisbane Heat claimed a nail-biting three-wicket victory over the Melbourne Stars at the MCG. The Stars looked in control of the match for much of the game, but Heat opener Matthew Renshaw delivered a […]
Teen debutant and returning legend guide Aussies to golden start
TEEN debutant Phoebe Litchfield and returning skipper Meg Lanning have starred to help guide Australia to a first up win in its ODI series against Pakistan. Litchfield’s 78 not out, combined with Lanning’s 67 saw the Aussies over the line after rain delayed the start of the match. Litchfield became the first teenage debutant to […]
U19 World Cup Day 3 Wrap: Surprises dry up but ladders settle
DAY 3 at the 2023 Under 19 World Cup saw less surprise results than the first two, but with Group A and D playing their second games, their respective ladders are starting to settle and pecking order being determined. Group A Bangladesh win second game to remain top In what is proving to be the […]
Sixers hold on in Smith and Lyon’s return
SUNDAY night in the Big Bash League saw the Sydney Sixers hold off a serious fightback in the first innings from the Perth Scorchers to claim a thrilling six-wicket win at the SCG. Dan Christian was the hero for the winning side, coming in for a crucial spell in the penultimate over to ensure the […]
U19 World Cup Day 2 wrap: Favourites make statements
DAY 2 at the 2023 Under 19 Cricket World Cup saw some of the real contenders of the tournament make a big statement in their opening games. Group B New Zealand flexes its muscles As expected, New Zealand made light work of Indonesia in its opening clash. Set a mere 75 for victory, New Zealand […]
Australia vs Pakistan: ODI Series preview
THE home Summer of women’s cricket finally kicks off later today, with the series against Pakistan set to get underway in Brisbane. The first portion of the series will see a three-match one day series, with the first two set to be played in Brisbane before the series moves to Sydney. For both countries, the […]
U19 World Cup Day 1 wrap: Bangladesh stuns Australia
THE Under 19 Women’s World Cup got off to a spectacular start overnight, with not all results going as many would have expected. Groups A and D both got their campaigns underway, while Groups B and C start their campaigns tonight. Group A Bangladesh make statement, stun Aussies Bangladesh proved it has come to prove […]
2023 Under 19 Women’s World Cup preview
HISTORY is set to take place in South Africa later today with the start of the very first Under 19 Women’s Cricket World Cup. In all 16 teams are set to battle it out for the first ever title, with many keen to make the opportunity of a very rare chance to compete at a […]
