Crucial wins in race for semis at World Cup
ON an intriguing two-match day of action at the Women’s T20 World Cup, New Zealand and South Africa both picked up crucial wins in their quest to make the semi-finals. New Zealand beat Sri Lanka, keep semi hopes alive New Zealand has kept its hopes of a semi-final berth alive after defeating Sri Lanka by […]
India trounces neighbour to move one step closer to next stage
INDIA has won its second match in a row at the T20 World Cup after comfortably accounting for neighbours Sri Lanka by 82 runs. India made a whopping 3/172 from its 20 overs, before bowling Sri Lanka out for just 90 on the penultimate ball of the innings. Most of India’s runs came in the […]
Opening day smiles go to neighbouring nations
THE 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup got underway overnight, with Pakistan and Bangladesh coming away with the wins on day one of competition. Bangladesh skittles Scotland Bangladesh was the first side to pick up a win this tournament, beating Scotland by 16 runs in the tournament opener. Setting the Scots 120 for the win, the […]
WBBL|10 Overseas Draft – Every selection
AFTER a few picks spent trying to lure a rival to the Hurricanes, Hobart eventually took Danni Wyatt with the first pick. English players Sophie Ecclestone and Heather Knight, and South African captain Laura Wolvaardt were all retained by their original teams, evading the Hurricanes’ pick. First Round Pick 1: Hobart Hurricanes- Sophie Ecclestone (was […]
BBL and WBBL pre-listed players finalised
WITH the BBL and WBBL Drafts taking place on Sunday, Rookie Me Central looked at the players that have been pre-signed and those eligible to be retained. In the lead-up to the Big Bash League (BBL) and Women’s Big Bash League’s (WBBL) seasons, the teams allowed one player per club to be pre-signed on multi-year […]
Indians win big to keep big dream in sight
THE Mumbai Indians are back on the winners list in the WPL, after the comfortably defeated the UP Warriorz to the tune of 42 runs. The Indians first posted 6/160 before restricting the Warriorz to just 9/118. Despite the Indians finishing with a very competitive score, it was not looking likely early in their innings […]
Brisbane’s Heat silences Sydney Thunder’s season
BRISBANE Heat have survived the WBBL09 Eliminator and move on to tonight’s Challenger after they defeated the Sydney Thunder by 44 runs last night. Brisbane batted first and made a very competitive 8/169, before it restricted the Thunder to only 9/125. Much of the Heat’s total and drive came from the opening partnership, where Grace […]
PREVIEW | WBBL09 Finals
AFTER an exciting home and away portion of the WBBL season, the teams left in the running has halved and it is time for the finals. Four teams, three matches, to determine one overall champion. That is all that stands between now and the end of the season. The four teams left are the Adelaide […]
Post season positions starting to be secured in WBBL
YESTERDAY’s double header of action in the WBBL helped set a few things in place, including who would host the Grand Final and another team’s place in the finals. Heat book place in finals The Brisbane Heat will be playing finals again after they defeated Sydney Thunder by 22 runs in the first match of […]
Low scores but mixed fortunes for Sydney’s own in WBBL
LOW totals and big wins were the order of the day in the WBBL yesterday, as both the Sydney Thunder and Adelaide Strikers picked up victories. Star bowling helps Thunder pick up big win A destructive bowling performance from the Sydney Thunder helped them earn a nine-wicket win over Perth Scorchers. After the Scorchers only […]
