Around the Grounds: The WNCL is back
AS much of the country was enjoy a long weekend of some description, the summer of cricket got underway with the return of the Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL). With all teams except reigning champions Tasmania in action over the weekend, let us catch up on all the action across the six matches. WESTERN AUSTRALIA […]
2021/22 Women’s Premier Cricket recap: Prahran
WE have come to the end of yet another Victorian Women’s Premier Cricket season, full of highs and lows. Now that the season has finished, let us take a look back at how the eight clubs fared across the whole season, and how things panned out since their mid-season report cards. Today we look at […]
King is the new Queen as CA contracts announced
LEG spinner Alana King is the big winner from today’s announcement of the Women’s Cricket Australia contracts for 2021/22, after having earned her first Cricket Australia contract. The 15-player squad was announced this morning, with King the only new player in the squad of 15. She replaced Sophie Molineux, who lost her contract after a […]
Mustangs and Panthers eye off Ram-raid
ANOTER weekend, another packed Sunday full of Victorian Premier Women’s Firsts action. It is officially the second half of the 2021/22 season, so it is time to take a look at what action Round 8 has in store on Sunday, with pressure ramped up for some mid-table teams in Box Hill and Dandenong who play […]
Australia announces 2022 Ashes squad
TODAY Australia finally announced its 15-player Ashes squad for the upcoming Women’s Ashes series against England. The squad includes the uncapped Alana King, who was named over Amanda-Jade Wellington for the leg spinner spot in the squad. King is the only uncapped member of the squad, and is one of three changes to the squad […]
2021/22 Women’s 1sts Mid Season Review – Prahran
IT is halfway through the Women’s Premier 1sts competition, so over the next week we are taking a look at where all the teams are sitting as we head into the back half of the season. Today’s focus is Prahran True Blues, who will certainly be looking to turn things around in the back half […]
History repeats as NSW Break Vic hearts at The Junction
THE NSW Breakers made it 2/2 against Victoria to start their WNCL season, once again defeating the Victorians in unpredictable weather conditions. There was a weather delay to start the match, and a late out for the Victorians as Amy Vine replaced Makinley Blows. This time around it was the Victorians who won the toss […]
NSW Breaks Vic’s Spirit and claims first win
THE NSW Breakers have started their 2021/22 WNCL season off in the perfect fashion, beating Victoria in their opening match of the season at the Junction Oval. Going into the game, it was announced that Australian captain Meg Lanning would not be playing in the match, which was a huge out for the home side. […]
2021/22 WNCL Preview: Nation’s best set to pad up
AFTER some delays due to ever changing border rules around the country, the 2021/22 Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) season finally gets underway this weekend. Although only four teams are in action this weekend, there are still some enthralling match ups and brilliant cricket to be played. WNCL fans will be excited to know that […]
A Ramtastic display sees Carlton’s undefeated run come to an end
ROUND Four of the Victorian Women’s Premier Cricket 1sts competition saw an undefeated run and a winless run both come to an end. Ringwood Rams WP1 vs Carlton Blues WP1 Ringwood did something that no other side has been able to do yet this season, and that is defeat Carlton. The Rams batted first and […]
