South Africa feels the heat as Aussies in box seat
THINGS sit pretty firmly in Australia’s hands after day one of the Test Match between the hosts and South Africa. After bowling South Africa out for just 76, Australia sits at 5/251 at stumps on day one. Australian captain Alyssa Healy won the toss and sent the tourists out to bat, and would have been […]
Fantastic fielding helps Aussies to big win
A dominant display in the field has helped Australia defeat South Africa by 110 runs in a rai-interrupted third ODI to claim the ODI portion of their multi-format series. The Australians batted first, and made 9/277 from 50 overs. The beginning of their innings was slow and steady, with wickets not really falling, but runs […]
Aussies annihilate Proteas as key tourist gets injured
AUSTRALIA has given star quick and hometown hero Megan Schutt a milestone game to remember after the hosts annihilated South Africa in the first ODI of the series. After South Africa was bowled out for only 105, Australia needed just 19 overs to reach the total. The start to the South African innings really dictated […]
Marvellous Mooney helps Aussies to first up win
A MARVELLOUS knock from Beth Mooney at the top of the order helped Australia to a big eight-wicket win over South Africa in the first T20 of the series. South Africa batted first and posted 6/147 from its 20 overs before the Australians were able to reach the target with five balls to spare. Just […]
Perry pounds Meteors to make it 2/2 for Vics
VICTORIA has made it two from two against the ACT in the WNCL, after defeating the Meteors by 92 runs yesterday. After Victoria made 5/354 from 50 overs, it then restricted the Meteors to 9/262. The Victorian innings got off to a disastrous start though, losing the first wicket on the first ball and the […]
Perry’s milestone magic puts Aussies back on track
AUSTRALIA has bounced back from the disappointment of the first T20 with India and given Ellyse Perry a milestone game to remember, downing the hosts by six wickets. Although the Australians were only chasing 131 for victory, they certainly took their time to reach the target, doing so with six balls to spare. It did […]
India shocks Australia with dominant win
INDIA has stunned Australia by winning the first T20 of their multi-format series by nine wickets. After bowling Australia out for only 141, the Indians cruised to the target with 14 balls to spare. The Australians made an okay start to their innings, but it was just clumps of wickets falling for next to no […]
Australia claims series after nail-biter
AUSTRALIA has pulled off a thrilling three-run win over India to claim the ODI portion of the multi-format series. After Australia made 8/258, the result went down to the wire but the Indians fell agonisingly short. Much like in the first ODI, it was Ellyse Perry and Phoebe Litchfield who really got the run rate […]
International Player Focus: Phoebe Litchfield (Australia)
IT was a historic match over in India for the Australian women’s cricket team, as they pulled off the second biggest chase in women’s ODI history to defeat India in the first ODI of the series. One of the key pillars of that chase was young star Phoebe Litchfield. The young star may be only […]
Aussies accelerate to record successful chase
AUSTRALIA has pulled off a massive fightback win against India, defeating the hosts by six wickets in the first One Day International between the two women’s sides overnight. After India made the very competitive 8/282 from its 50 overs, some of Australia’s biggest names helped get them over the line to record the second highest […]