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 […]
WBBL Stats Leaders: Week One Season 8
WE are a week down already in WBBL08, so with all teams having now played either two or three games it is time to take a look at who has started the season well. BATTING Georgia Redmayne Heat star Redmayne is leading all comers on the batting side of things thus far this season with […]
Campher lifts Ireland past Scotland
A TERRIFIC individual performance from Ireland’s Curtis Campher has driven his side to a six-wicket triumph over Scotland in the ICC T20 Men’s World Cup on Wednesday night. In the first of two games to take place on Wednesday, Ireland was catapulted past its Scottish opponents by an excellent effort from Campher, who delivered with […]
Siddle sizzles as Tassie look to down Redbacks
IT might not be a hattrick on his birthday, but Peter Siddle has produced another terrific bowling performance, this time for the Tasmanian Tigers in the Sheffield Shield. In their ongoing first class clash against the South Australia Redbacks, the Tigers have given themselves a chance to claim the win, with Siddle’s excellent bowling performance […]
WBBL08 Weekly Wrap: Opening Weekend
THE WBBL got underway over the weekend, with plenty of teams making a statement even this early on in the season. Sydney Sixers (6/143) defeated Brisbane Heat (8/141) Despite an almost half century from Georgia Redmayne, it was not enough as half centuries from both Erin Burns and Ellyse Perry ensured victory would go to […]
Namibia start World Cup in style
THE ICC Men’s T20 World Cup kicked off in Geelong on Sunday afternoon, with a few sides producing statement performances on the opening night of action. The competition will span across the months of October and November, with 45 matches coming from a combined 16 countries. Given the Aussies are the host side, they will […]
Queensland starts season with thumping win
SEASON 2022/23 of the Sheffield Shield is in full swing, as states lock horns in first class format on weekly basis around the country. There have been a few sides getting off to emphatic starts to the year, while others clearly have some work to do in the coming weeks if they are to bounce […]
By the numbers: Sheffield Shield – October 13
THE 2022/23 season of the Sheffield Shield is well and truly under way, with another pair of games taking place in the past seven days. It has been an exciting start to the season, as a few sides get off to ideal starts, while others will be forced to make changes in search of their […]
Sutherland shines in Shield showing
VICTORIAN young gun Will Sutherland produced quite a breakout performance in the Sheffield Shield on the weekend, delivering with both bat and ball as he almost dragged his side over the line against the South Australia Redbacks. Sutherland had been touted as one of the brightest young talents in Australian cricket, and took those claims […]
Buckingham’s palace; youngster claims seven against Vics
SOUTH Australia pace bowler Jordan Buckingham had a terrific first-class outing in his side’s draw against Victoria in the Sheffield Shield on the weekend. Against a stacked Victorian batting lineup, Buckingham displayed his potential with a strong showing across both innings, where he withstood some aggression from the batsmen and was able to break through […]
WBBL08 Preview: Melbourne Stars to Sydney Thunder
THE EIGHTH Edition of the WBBL starts this week, and to celebrate and count down to the tournament, we will be previewing all the teams in a two part series. In this second part of the preview series we are going to take a look at the final four teams alphabetically – Melbourne Stars, Perth […]
