Warriorz cause chaos to eliminate defending champs
UP Warriorz have played the role of party poopers, downing the Royal Challengers Bengalaru by 12 runs in the Women’s Indian Premier League (WIPL) overnight. Although the result did not affect the Warriorz’ chances of making the finals, the loss eliminated the Royal Challengers from the finals race, meaning that the defending champions cannot defend […]
Harris hat-trick propels UP Warriorz to first win
PREDICTING her own hat-trick before the game, all-rounder Grace Harris became the first Australian to take one in the Women’s Premier League, helping her UP Warriorz to their first win of the season. Beating the Delhi Capitals by 33 runs, Harris took four wickets in the contest in Bengaluru. According to her post-match, she joked […]
Aussies stand tall in Capitals’ narrow WIPL win
THE DELHI Capitals survived a massive scare, but ultimately defeated the UP Warriorz by seven wickets in the Women’s Indian Premier League overnight thanks to a couple of Aussies’ match-winning knocks. Chasing 167 for victory, and although the Capitals did not lose a lot of wickets, they almost ran out of balls to reach the […]
2025 WIPL PREVIEW | UP Warriorz
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. In today’s final preview, it is time to take a look at the UP Warriorz. […]
Openers set mission impossible for travelling Irish
ANOTHER dominant batting performance from India has seen the home side whitewash its three-match One Day International series with Ireland, after a 304-run win in the final match of the series. India posted a monster total of 5/435 from its 50 overs, before skittling Ireland for just 131 in the 32nd over. The result marked […]
Monster score motors India to series win
INDIA has claimed its three match ODI series with Ireland with a match in hand after a 116 run win in match two overnight. A 156 run opening partnership helped rocket India to a massive 5/370, before the home side then restricted their visitors to just 7/254. It was a tough day in the field […]
PREVIEW | India vs Ireland – Women’s
A HISTORIC series is about to get underway in the subcontinent, as India host Ireland for the first time in a three match one day series. For hosts India, it is a chance to give lesser experienced faces a chance to perform on the international stage. There will be some recognised faces though. Smriti Mandhana […]
Young gun stuns, as her Heat best the Stars
In a tournament that has seen some of the best up-and-coming young talent, it’s Brisbane Heat bowler Lucy Hamilton that was the headlining act in Sunday’s action. She claimed 5/8 against the Melbourne Stars, a spell which included the wickets of Yastika Bhatia, Annabel Sutherland, Meg Lanning, Tess Flintoff and Deepti Sharma. Taking five of […]
Renegades roast rivals, Heat repeat history
YESTERDAY’s action in the WBBL saw the first Melbourne Derby of the season and the second Grand Final rematch of the season. Red rules Melbourne in first derby of the season In the opening match of the day, the first Melbourne Derby of the season, the Melbourne Renegades emerged 15-run victors over their crosstown rivals […]
PREVIEW | WBBL10 – Part 2
THE 10th edition of the Women’s Big Bash League kicks off this weekend, and ahead of the tournament Rookie Me Central will take a look at all the teams, and see what their chances at the tournament may be. In part one of two, we will look at the remaining four teams – Melbourne Stars, […]
