Preview: WBBL08 Final – Sydney Sixers vs. Adelaide Strikers
THE day the 2022 Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) Final is here. This year’s decider sees a top two clash between Sydney Sixers and Adelaide Strikers. The Sixers and the Strikers may have had very strong WBBL08s, but things could not have been more different for them last season. Sydney find themselves back in the […]
Patterson Penna partnership powers Strikers to victory
A STELLAR and very composed partnership from Bridget Patterson and Madeline Penna has seen the Adelaide Strikers defeat the Brisbane Heat and win through to tomorrow’s WBBL final. Needing 23 runs off the last two overs, Patterson and then Penna went bang and ensured the home side got the win. Brisbane won the bat flip […]
There’s more to Bridget Patterson than meets the eye
KNOWN these days as a star top order batter for both Adelaide and South Australia, there is more to Bridget Patterson than even the most avid cricket fan may know. Alongside opening the batting for her teams, Patterson’s other passion in life is psychology. For four years now she has been studying it alongside her […]
WBBL08 Weekly Wrap: Edition 4
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, which this week includes a couple of east coasters in a hurry to make half a century. Melbourne Stars (5/186) defeated Adelaide Strikers (8/164) In a high scoring affair, the […]
Scorpions sting Victoria and keep season alive
THANKS to a century from Bridget Patterson and a fine display of bowling from Ellie Falconer, South Australia has demolished Victoria and kept its own Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) season alive, even if only briefly. The Scorpions won by 125 runs, and with the bonus point it means they are in the WNCL final […]
Tigers take out Scorpions’ sting
TASMANIA’S great run in the Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) continued yesterday, defeating South Australia by five wickets and further entrenching its hold on second place on the WNCL ladder. The South Australians chose to bat first, but it proved to be not a fruitful one early when they lost their first wicket with only […]
Scorpions sting Warriors in WNCL opener
AFTER border closures meant that both sides had to wait a while for their first match this season, it was South Australia who got their season off to an ideal start with a win over Western Australia. The Scorpions didn’t take long to get the first wicket on the board, when Chloe Piparo was caught […]
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 […]
