WA recovers from shaky start to down Bulls
DESPITE being in a remarkably dire situation early in the innings, Western Australia has rallied in its Sheffield Shield clash against the Queensland Bulls, claiming a three-wicket triumph at the WACA over the past few days. The home side looked destined to fall after a collapse at the top order saw the required total seem […]
Strano happy with career moves but still aiming high
THERE have been many twists and turns in the cricketing career of Molly Strano. Well known these days for her spin bowling prowess, that was not always the case. She was originally a pace bowler, but made the change to ensure her career would keep progressing. “I was actually a pace bowler right through my […]
Breakout performance shoots young Vic into spotlight
ANOTHER bright young Victorian prospect has burst onto the scene, with batsman Ashley Chandrasinghe delivering a terrific debut in the Sheffield Shield over the weekend. The left-hander was outstanding at the crease, compiling a maiden ton the old fashioned way, outlasting Tasmania’s relentless bowling attack at Bellerive Oval. It was a crucial performance in the […]
Silky knock puts Tigers in front
A CAREER-BEST performance from Tasmania Tigers skipper Jordan Silk has motored Tasmania to a whopping score on day three of their clash against Victoria in the Sheffield Shield on Monday. The domestic cult hero produced a whopping knock, leading his side from the front as they stormed past the total set by Victoria in the […]
WBBL08 Weekly Wrap: Edition 3
IN our weekly wrap-up of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL), let us catch up on all that happened in the WBBL in the past week. Brisbane Heat (5/120) defeat Sydney Thunder (7/139) via DLS Despite a brilliant 50 from Phoebe Litchfield, the rain was not the friend of the Thunder as Brisbane got the win […]
Bangladesh hold on despite late drama
SUNDAY’S action in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup saw a dramatic finish between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh, with the latter holding on for a tense three-run triumph at The Gabba. The last over was one of the most remarkable patches we have seen at the tournament, with a six-ball spell seeing the match result thrown […]
WBBL08 Star Performances: Fortnight One
WE are a fortnight down in the WBBL08 season, so let us take a look at some of the best individual performances from players across the tournament thus far. Amanda-Jade Wellington Adelaide Strikers star Amanda-Jade Wellington went on a record breaking spree against the Renegades, taking 5/8 off 3.5 overs. She took a couple of […]
Zimbabwe hand Pakistan huge upset
THE ICC T20 Men’s World Cup has seen a massive boilover in Perth, with Zimbabwe claiming a thrilling one-run win over the powerhouse Pakistan on Thursday night. It was a result that few predicted, with the Pakistanis now in danger of an early exit after sustaining a second consecutive loss, after Sunday night’s heartbreaker against […]
Harris’ heroic hundred hits Victoria to victory
A CAREER-BEST performance from Victorian opener Marcus Harris has driven Victoria past the Tasmania Tigers in the Marsh One-Day Cup at the University of Tasmania Stadium on Wednesday. Harris hit an unbeaten 142, which was also his second century in the span of a couple of weeks (after hitting 111 against Western Australia in the […]
Stoinis slams Aussies past Sri Lanka
A RECORD knock from all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has dragged Australia over the line when they took on Sri Lanka in the ICC T20 Men’s World Cup, emerging victorious at Perth Stadium to the tune of seven wickets. While it was not the most convincing of wins, the result keeps Australia in the hunt in its […]
WBBL08 Weekly Wrap: Edition 2
IN our weekly wrap-up of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL), there were several teams who continued to stake their intent on the early part of this season. Brisbane Heat (1/180) defeated Melbourne Renegades (6/159) After Georgia Redmayne belted 98 not out and Grace Harris made 65, it was never going to be easy for […]
Kiwis dominate Aussies on home deck
AUSTRALIA has fallen at the first hurdle of its ICC Men’s T20 World Cup campaign, falling by a whopping 89 runs to New Zealand at the SCG on Saturday night. The reigning champions came into the tournament as one of the favourites, boasting a star-studded roster and the home ground advantage, but were taught a […]
