2024 T20 Spring Challenge: Day Four
THERE were two matches that were played on day four of the T20 Spring Challenge with thumping wins the order of the day. ACT Meteors 93 (16.1) defeated by Brisbane Heat 3-94 (12.2) The Brisbane Heat took out a seven-wicket win at Allan Border Oval to begin day four proceedings. They ended the Meteors’ winning […]
2024 T20 Spring Challenge: Day One
ON DAY one of Cricket Australia’s inaugural T20 Spring Challenge, it was Laura Harris‘ maiden T20 century scored for the Brisbane Heat that was the standout. Sydney Thunder 8-151 (20.0) defeated by Brisbane Heat 1-157 (12.2) It was the Brisbane Heat that got the first ever T20 Spring Challenge victory with their massive nine-wicket win […]
PREVIEW | 2024 T20 Spring Challenge
THE first instalment of Cricket Australia’s newest women’s cricket competition, the T20 Spring Challenge will get underway this week, with nine teams set to compete in Adelaide and Sydney. With the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup taking place meaning that the Cricket Australia contracted players are unavailable largely, the squads consist of some of the […]
New SA recruit stars in run chase against ACT
IN the second fixture in three days between these sides, it was the South Australian Women who chased down the ACT Meteors’ total with 7.3 overs spare. Player of the Match, Ellie Johnston (65 not out) played a terrific innings, taking her new side to the top of the WNCL ladder at the conclusion of […]
Lower-order batting duo’s stand brings up SA Women’s opening win
IN what was both sides’ opening Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) match, it was South Australia that was victorious in front of a home crowd at Karen Rolton Oval. It defeated the ACT Meteors by 97 runs, due to the lower order batting of Jemma Barsby and Eleanor Larosa. Batting first, SA put 284 runs […]
History made as the Meteors get on the board
THE ACT Meteors are on the board for WNCL season 2023/24, after they pulled off a historic upset win against NSW yesterday. The four-wicket win over the Breakers not only got them their first win of this season, but it was also their first win over their neighbours since 2009/10, which was the first season […]
2023/24 WNCL Weekly Watch: Edition Three
WEEK three of the Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) season saw reigning champions Tasmania finally get its season underway among four big matches across the week. ACT vs Tasmania Game One Tasmania really picked up where the reigning champions left off last season in game one of their season, with an emphatic 120 run win […]
2023/24 WNCL Weekly Watch: Opening Week Edition
THE 2023/24 WNCL season has officially kicked off, with plenty of action across the first week. From almost centuries to star bowling performances, the first week’s action had it all. New South Wales vs Queensland Game One (September 22) – NSW (5/183) defeated Queensland (182) NSW Best Batters: Ash Gardner (54), Erin Burns (31 not […]
WNCL Player Focus: Jemma Barsby (South Australia)
SOUTH Australia proved too strong for the ACT in the Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL), picking up back-to-back wins last week. One of the stars of the first of the clashes was South Australian bowler Jemma Barsby. Stand in skipper while some of her teammates were away on international duty, she starred with the ball, […]
WNCL Round Up: Post-WBBL Edition
WITH the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) season done and dusted, Australia’s domestic one-day competition is back in action. We take you through all the latest Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) results. Tasmania vs. NSW Game 1 Game 1 saw a dominant display from reigning champions, Tasmania to defeat NSW by 10 wickets. After bowling […]
