Renshaw lets rip as Queensland tames Tigers
MATTHEW Renshaw‘s fourth List A century has propelled Queensland into third place on the One-Day Cup table after defeating Tasmania by 56 runs in Hobart yesterday. Batting at number four, the left-hander played with freedom en route to 122 runs off 99 deliveries after the Bulls were sent in to bat. >> SCROLL to see […]
JJ dejected but reflective after Heat miss mark
IT WAS not to be for Brisbane Heat on the weekend in the Women’s Big Bash League Final, as Melbourne Renegades saluted to win their first ever title. Speaking to the media post-match, defeated Heat skipper Jess Jonassen reflected on where it all went wrong for her side. “To be fair, I think we were […]
NSW the state to beat as 19s Nationals get underway
YESTERDAY saw day one of the Under 19 female National Championships, with four sides shooting to the front of the pack. Both sides from NSW had a strong first day at the tournament, with both winning their first two games of the week. NSW Metro beat South Australia and Western Australia, while their Country state […]
State of Play: 2024/25 Sheffield Shield
THE 2024/25 Sheffield Shield season has passed its halfway point, with all six states having played six matches apiece. They have another four of fixtures remaining each, with a quartet of triple-headers marching the competition towards its conclusion in the March 26-29 Final. Picking up again in February 2025, this year’s title race remains relatively […]
Stats Zone: WBBL10 Wrap
NOW THAT the WBBL season has finished for another year, let us take a look at who topped the stats sheets for WBBL10. BATTING The interesting thing about the way the batting stats looked at the conclusion of WBBL10 is that the most runs list looks very different to the highest strike rates list. Firstly, […]
Konstas shines in shortened PM’s XI hitout
THE YOUNG star of Sam Konstas continues to rise after the opener earned Player of the Match honours in the Prime Minister’s XI scratch match against India. Despite playing on the losing side, his 107 off 97 deliveries was a standout performance in the rain effected hitout at Manuka Oval. >> SCROLL to see the […]
Milly’s marvelous move ends in ultimate joy
IT WAS hard to wipe the smile off the face of young Melbourne Renegades’ star Milly Illingworth after her side clinched its first Women’s Big Bash League title yesterday at the MCG. “It’s so hard to explain this sort of feeling,” Illingworth explained. “We did our very best from the get go and I think […]
PREVIEW | Under 19 Female National Championships 2024
IT IS a big week for Australia’s best young cricketers, with the Female Under 19 National Championships getting underway later today. Taking place in Perth over the next week, 10 teams – ACT, Queensland, NSW Country, NSW Metro, Papua New Guinea Under 23s, South Australia, Tasmania, Vic Country, Vic Metro and Western Australia – will […]
Renegades rise to the top to claim inaugural title
MELBOURNE Renegades have won their first Women’s Big Bash League title, defeating the Brisbane Heat by seven runs in today’s rain interrupted final. Despite not making the best of scores with the bat, the Renegades gave an exceptional fielding performance to take home the title. Player of the Final honours went to Hayley Matthews, who […]
Heat book second consecutive final after Thunder collapse
SYDNEY Thunder were outclassed in the batting stakes by Brisbane Heat to ensure they would lineup in their second consecutive WBBL final. Facing the Renegades in Melbourne on Sunday, the Heat have now won six games in a row, setting up a tantalising match-up. Winning the match by nine wickets, the victory was set up […]
Thunder stifles Hurricanes to progress through finals
THE SYDNEY Thunder have defeated the Hobart Hurricanes by six wickets to win the Women’s Big Bash League’s Knockout and move through to the next stage of the finals series. After the Hurricanes made only 6/126, the Thunder then reached that target with an over to spare. The win sees the Thunder move through to […]
Thunder rumbles towards another finals campaign
THE SYDNEY Thunder are back in another WBBL finals series, and are gearing up for their second consecutive Knockout final when they host the Hobart Hurricanes tonight. It has been a year with plenty of change at the club, one of which was the appointing of a new captain in Phoebe Litchfield. “I’ve learned a […]
