Australia secures early finish after dominant Test
AUSTRALIA’s dominant display in the test match against South Africa has been rewarded with the hosts wrapping up proceedings on the penultimate day of the clash. South Africa battled hard on the third day but could not hold on forever, ultimately being fully bowled out for 215 just after tea. Tazmin Brits and Delmi Tucker […]
South Africa’s bowlers strike hard to create more history
SOUTH AFRICA’s history making tour continues, this time downing Australia by 84 runs in a rain delayed second ODI to record its first ever format win over the Australians. South Africa went on to make 6/229 from its 45 overs, but things were not looking that good early. The tourists lost Laura Wolvaardt on the […]
Aussies take series with final over nail biter
AUSTRALIA has clinched the T20 portion of its multi format series with South Africa after winning last night’s third T20 by five wickets. After the South Africans posted 7/162, the Australians reached the target with four balls to spare. The start to the South African innings proved to be a costly one. They found themselves […]
Rocky start to Proteas’ tour thanks to Vic duo
SOUTH AFRICA’s tour of Australia has gotten off to a bad start, after they lost to the Governor-General’s XI in a warm up match in Sydney yesterday. After South Africa only posted 7/149 from its 20 overs, the Governor-General’s XI reached the target with four balls to spare to pick up a four wicket win. […]
Travelling Proteas reveal squad for Australia series
AFTER Australia announced its squad for the upcoming series with South Africa, it is now the turn of its visitors to do the same. The Proteas have announced their 15 player squad, and also have a new permanent captain, with Adelaide Striker Laura Wolvaardt earning the coveted honour. Alongside Wolvaardt there are a few other […]
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 […]
Sydney’s Friday in the WBBL
YESTERDAY in the WBBL was a successful one for those from Sydney, with both the Thunder and Sixers picking up wins. Thunder survive nail biter The Sydney Thunder strongly defended a low total to defeat the Melbourne Stars by four runs. After the Thunder were bowled out for 125, the Stars fell agonisingly short but […]
Triumphant Tryon leans on experience to gain success
THE Sydney Sixers can thank Chloe Tryon for ensuring they were the ones on the winning side of the equation at Jubilee Park yesterday. Her steady bowling ensured wicket after wicket fell in the crucial final over to hand the Sixers a four-run victory over the Melbourne Stars. Tryon said that there was a clear […]
Perth back on winning horse after dominating Sixers
PERTH Scorchers are back on the WBBL09 winners list after a 36-run win over the Sydney Sixers last night. Perth batted first and went on to make 8/166 from its 20 overs. Openers Chloe Piparo and Beth Mooney made a solid start to the Scorchers’ innings, putting on a 53 run opening stance before Piparo […]
Sixers finally on the board in WBBL09
AFTER a slow start to the season, the Sydney Sixers are finally on the board this WBBL season after a six-run win over the Melbourne Renegades yesterday. The Sixers batted first yesterday and made 7/164 from their 20 overs. After a bad start to their innings, they recovered with a 68-run second wicket partnership. Although […]
