Maroon and Metro Blue lead the pack at Nationals
DAY TWO of the 2024 Under 19 Female National Championships saw the number of undefeated sides halve, but the contenders still remain at the top of the pack. Queensland and NSW Metro are the only undefeated sides left in the competition, after they handed the first losses of the week to NSW Country and Vic […]
PREVIEW | Under 19 Female National Championships 2024
IT IS a big week for Australia’s best young cricketers, with the Female Under 19 National Championships getting underway later today. Taking place in Perth over the next week, 10 teams – ACT, Queensland, NSW Country, NSW Metro, Papua New Guinea Under 23s, South Australia, Tasmania, Vic Country, Vic Metro and Western Australia – will […]
Jemma Barsby’s Strikers ready to open WBBL|10
AFTER a final over win in the WBBL|09 decider against the Brisbane Heat, Jemma Barsby‘s Strikers are looking for the same result on Sunday against the same opposition at Adelaide Oval. In a match that opens a double-header at the venue, it is the back-to-back champions who will expect a passionate ‘Blue Crew’ at the […]
PREVIEW | WBBL10 – Part 1
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 first four teams alphabetically – Adelaide […]
2024 T20 Spring Challenge: Day Two
ON DAY two of the inaugural T20 Spring Challenge, it was the century from Lizelle Lee for the Hobart Hurricanes, as well as sublime knocks from captains Chloe Piparo and Carly Leeson that were the highlight of the four games. ACT Meteors 4-147 (20.0) defeated Melbourne Stars 109 (16.3) The first game of the day […]
2024 T20 Spring Challenge: Day One
ON DAY one of Cricket Australia’s inaugural T20 Spring Challenge, it was Laura Harris‘ maiden T20 century scored for the Brisbane Heat that was the standout. Sydney Thunder 8-151 (20.0) defeated by Brisbane Heat 1-157 (12.2) It was the Brisbane Heat that got the first ever T20 Spring Challenge victory with their massive nine-wicket win […]
PREVIEW | 2024 T20 Spring Challenge
THE first instalment of Cricket Australia’s newest women’s cricket competition, the T20 Spring Challenge will get underway this week, with nine teams set to compete in Adelaide and Sydney. With the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup taking place meaning that the Cricket Australia contracted players are unavailable largely, the squads consist of some of the […]
Armitage continues fine form as SA continues the streak
To notch up their fourth consecutive win for the season, it was South Australia that took their second win over Tasmania at Karen Rolton Oval on Sunday. For the home side it was again their new recruit English all-rounder Hollie Armitage that steered them into a winning position. Batting first, Armitage scored 99 off 106 […]
New SA recruit stars in run chase against ACT
IN the second fixture in three days between these sides, it was the South Australian Women who chased down the ACT Meteors’ total with 7.3 overs spare. Player of the Match, Ellie Johnston (65 not out) played a terrific innings, taking her new side to the top of the WNCL ladder at the conclusion of […]
Lower-order batting duo’s stand brings up SA Women’s opening win
IN what was both sides’ opening Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) match, it was South Australia that was victorious in front of a home crowd at Karen Rolton Oval. It defeated the ACT Meteors by 97 runs, due to the lower order batting of Jemma Barsby and Eleanor Larosa. Batting first, SA put 284 runs […]
