Gardner guides Giants to bounce back win
AN ASH Gardner half century helped the Gujarat Giants overcome an awful start to their batting innings to beat the UP Warriorz by six wickets. Despite falling to 2-2 inside the first nine balls of the innings, a 55-run third wicket partnership turned proceedings around for the Giants, and combined with a 58-run fifth wicket […]
Ghosh what an innings – Challengers win WIPL opener
AN INCREDIBLE unbeaten half century from wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh following on from Australian Ellyse Perry‘s 57 off 34 helped steer Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a six-wicket win over the Gujarat Giants in the opening match of the 2025 Women’s Indian Premier League (WIPL) overnight. Ghosh smacked an incredible 64 off 27 balls – at a […]
2025 WIPL PREVIEW | Gujarat Giants
THIS week the 2025 edition of the Indian Women’s Premier League (IWPL) kicks off, and ahead of the tournament Rookie Me Central will take a look at each squad to highlight a bunch of key players to look out for. Today’s edition features the Gujarat Giants. Last season was not exactly easy for those in […]
Young gun, loveable larrikin take out top gongs
LAST night was the night of nights of Australian cricket, with the Australian Cricket Awards night being held in Melbourne. The two big awards on the night were the Belinda Clark Award and the Allan Border Medal, with both the eventual winners of those awards hardly a surprise to those in the room or to […]
Scintillating Sutherland solidifies Australia’s superiority
IT WAS Annabel Sutherland who stole the show on day two of the 2025 Women’s Ashes Test, as the young star became the first women’s test centurion at the MCG and the Aussies further cemented their control of the match. Day two of action began with some spin, as Sophie Ecclestone was given first responsibilities […]
Slow and steady doesn’t get England far as Aussies on top early
DAY one of the historic 2025 Women’s Ashes test saw Australia in a pretty comfortable position for just about the entire day. Australia won the toss and decided to have a bowl, and was rewarded almost instantly when Maia Bouchier nicked one behind to Beth Mooney, and she was back in the pavilion and […]
Result still achieved despite rain, Test Squad announced
AFTER retaining the Ashes last match, the Australians have outright won the 2025 Women’s Ashes after winning the second T20 last night in what was a dramatic match at times. Australia first posted the very competitive tally of 5/185. Much like the first T20, the Australians jumped out of the gates, going at almost 10 […]
England falls apart again as Aussies clean sweep Ashes ODIs
AUSTRALIA has clean swept the one dayer portion of the Women’s Ashes after an 86 run win in the third ODI today in Hobart. The Aussies posted 8/308, before England could only muster 222 before being bowled out. Things were not looking that sweet for the home side, with a top order battling collapse leaving […]
Star spinners speak contrasting emotions after chaotic ODI
TWO OF the most influential players of yesterday’s second Ashes ODI spoke to the waiting media after one of the most chaotic matches in recent Women’s Ashes history. For Alana King, who spun the game on its head with a Player of the Match performance, the result marked an almighty escape for her and […]
Spin rules as Aussies escape with nailbiter
AUSTRALIA has pulled off a remarkable 21-run win to win the second ODI of the women’s Ashes series. For much of the match it looked like the Australin total of 180 was not going to be enough, but thanks to some stellar bowling from the likes of Alana King, the Aussies were able to pull […]
