Inglis, Short fire for Shield tons amid triple-header
AGGRESSIVE hundreds from Josh Inglis and Matt Short put their respective sides in strong positions yesterday, as three games of Sheffield Shield cricket played out simultaneously. Inglis’ ton steered Western Australia to a first innings total of 300, while Short again looked a class above for Victoria to help set up an ongoing lead of […]
Redbacks draw the Short straw as Vics mount fightback
VICTORIA has fought back hard in its crucial Sheffield Shield clash with South Australia, working into the box seat after day one at Junction Oval. On a day where 15 wickets fell, in-form Vic batter Matt Short conjured a better than run-a-ball 70 to give his side something to defend in the four-day contest. The […]
Luck of the Irish did not rub off on DLS as India wins again
IRELAND have ended its T20 World Cup campaign on the losing end of the Duckworth Lewis System, going down to India by five runs. India won the toss and chose to bat first, and made 6/155 from its 20 overs. A 62 run opening stance between Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana really set the tone […]
WNCL Catch Up: Regular Season Wrap Up
`IN amongst all the excitement and action of both the Under 19 and Senior T20 World Cups going on in South Africa, there has still been plenty of women’s cricket happening much closer to home. If you have been too engrossed with what has been happening at the World Cups, catch up on what has […]
Australian capitulation dashes hopes of reclaiming Border-Gavaskar Trophy
AUSTRALIA has capitulated at the crease on day three of its second Test match in India, squandering a golden opportunity to level the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. The tourists went from claiming a first innings lead, to losing 8-28 in 74 balls before lunch on the very next day, setting India a measly target of 115 […]
Standings get a shake up at the World Cup
DAY 10 at the T20 World Cup 2023 saw some of the standings get a real shake up as the group stage of the tournament nears its end. Windies defeat Pakistan in thriller The West Indies have defeated Pakistan by only three runs in an absolute nail biter. The West Indies only made 6/116 from […]
Aussies breeze to T20 victory, take out U19 Ashes
AUSTRALIA has taken out the 2023 Under 19 Ashes series after claiming a 10-wicket T20 win over England yesterday. Openers Harry Dixon (84 off 56) and Liam Blackford (72 off 49) steered a straightforward chase for the hosts at Ian Healy Oval, hunting down England’s respectable 8-158 with 17 balls to spare. The Victorian pair […]
Fierce rivals stay undefeated in race for semis
DAY 9 at the T20 World Cup saw a pair of fierce rivals win their respective matches to crucially stay undefeated in the race for a birth in the semi finals. England beats India in battle of undefeated Group 2 combatants In the battle of the previously undefeated sides in Group 2, it was England […]
Kiwis and Windies on the board in South Africa
DAY 8 at the T20 World Cup saw a couple of countries pick up their first wins of the tournament, as New Zealand and West Indies both recorded wins in very different situations. Kiwis on the board After two poor opening matches of the tournament, New Zealand is finally on the board after it downed […]
England hits back as U19 Ashes goes down to the wire
ENGLAND remains a chance of levelling the 2023 Under 19 Ashes series, after taking out the final 50-over international in Brisbane on Friday. The tourists snapped a three-game losing streak in the multi-format series, defeating Australia by 41 runs to take a 2-3 deficit into Sunday’s decisive T20. After a crushingly close defeat just two […]
Aussies Schutt through Sri Lanka to remain undefeated
THERE was only one match overnight at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, but it was once again happy days for the Australians, who were even more dominant as they defeated Sri Lanka by 10 wickets to remain undefeated. In a rare occurrence, Australian captain Meg Lanning won the toss, and decided to have a […]
Preview | 2023 Border-Gavaskar Trophy – Second Test
AUSTRALIA will be eager to produce a significant response ahead of the second test against India, which kicks off on Friday afternoon. The host nation delivered a masterful performance in the opening match, completely dismantling the Australian batting lineup before going to work at the crease in a dominant showing in all facets of the […]
