Aussies complete series sweep in Auckland
AUSTRALIA has retained the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy after completing a 3-0 series sweep over New Zealand yesterday. The nation’s 100th T20I win was rain affected, with the Auckland skies opening up to cause several delays in what ended up being a 10-over per side match. With that forecast in mind, Kiwi skipper Mitchell Santner opted to […]
Bangalore holds on in season opening nail biter
JUST two runs separated the Royal Challengers from the UP Warriorz in the Women’s Indian Premier League last night, with the former getting up in the competition’s second consecutive nail-biter to open the 2024 season. The Royal Challengers made 6/157 from their 20 overs, before restricting the Warriorz to just 7/155. After a few quick […]
Carey crushes Queensland to set up Tiger dynasty
TASMANIA has cemented its WNCL dynasty after defeating Queensland by six wickets to win its third title in a row yesterday. After Queensland posted 7/248, the Tigers then reached the target with just over two overs to spare. Queensland made a pretty good start to its innings with a 59-run opening stance, but 26 balls […]
History repeats as Mumbai makes positive start to season
THE second edition of the Women’s Indian Premier League got off to a high scoring start this morning, with the Mumbai Indians repeating history to defeat the Delhi Capitals by four wickets in a rematch of last year’s WIPL Final. After the Capitals made 5/171, the Indians reached the target on the last ball of […]
PREVIEW | 2023/24 WNCL Final
A BLOCKBUSTER 2023/24 WNCL season comes to a close today when the two states at opposite ends of the eastern side of the country lock horns. Reigning champions Tasmania take on Queensland in what promises to be a ripping contest and we take a look at how the teams shape up. The Tigers will be […]
Aussies crush Kiwis, claim series victory
AUSTRALIA has retained the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy after thumping New Zealand to the tune of 72 runs at Eden Park last night. The tourists posted what looked like a below-par 174, one ball shy of the full 20 overs, before rolling the Kiwis for 102 in a strangling bowling performance. Adam Zampa ripped the heart out […]
PREVIEW | Women’s Indian Premier League 2024
THE time has come for the launch of the Women’s Indian Premier League season. There has not been as much fanfare second time around, but it is sure to still provide plenty of entertainment. Starting tomorrow morning Australian time and ending just under a month later, the five teams who competed in the inaugural season […]
David strikes down Goliath-like total with final ball
A BOUNDARY from Tim David off the last ball of the match saw Australia claim a thrilling six-wicket win over New Zealand in the first of three T20Is last night. Requiring 216 for victory at Sky Stadium, David (31* off 10) got his side home alongside captain Mitch Marsh (72* off 44). The pair bashed […]
PREVIEW | New Zealand vs. Australia T20 series
AUSTRALIA takes on New Zealand in a three-match T20 series across the ditch, starting on Wednesday. The tourists have named a full strength squad as auditions for this year’s T20 World Cup continue, with a host of big guns returning. Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Steve Smith and Travis Head have all been named in the […]
Vics left frustrated after double Shield draw
THE top two Sheffield Shield sides were left to settle for draws yesterday as a mixture of rain and plucky batting halted their final day quests for victory. Victoria will feel most hard done by after rain in Sydney left the visitors just two wickets shy of leapfrogging Tasmania into first place. Players left the […]
Puc puts Vics in box seat against Blues
WILL Pucovski has posted his first Sheffield Shield ton in over three years yesterday to put Victoria in the box seat against New South Wales at the SCG. The top order prodigy peeled off a patient 131 (302) as his side built its 202-run first innings lead on day three. Victorian skipper Peter Handscomb (114) […]
Queensland tune up the Fire ahead of WNCL Final
QUEENSLAND has tuned up for next weekend’s WNCL Final with a big six-wicket win over Western Australia. After the Fire bowled out their visitors for 115, they then reached the target with just over 24 overs to spare. The fact that Western Australia lost its first wicket only four overs in with only 12 runs […]
