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Strikers exact revenge on Hurricanes in return fixture

ON Wednesday, the in-form Hurricanes comprehensively beat the Strikers at Ninja Stadium. On Saturday however it was a different story, with Adelaide taking an unlikely win against the third-placed side. The 38-run win gave them their second win of the competition, managing to bowl the Hurricanes out inside 16 overs. Batting first, the defending champions […]

Big batting displays headline wins for Renegades and Hurricanes

SATURDAY brought about the Melbourne Renegades’ first win of WBBL|10, while the Hurricanes continued to thrive winning their second game of the season. Brisbane Heat cop first loss of the season Despite Grace Harris‘ 57 ball 75, the Brisbane Heat lost their first game this season to the Hobart Hurricanes. In chasing the Heat’s 173, […]

History does not repeat as Thunder flips result

DESPITE meeting again only a matter of days after their last WBBL10 last meeting, history did not repeat between the Sydney Thunder and Hobart Hurricanes as this time the Thunder defeated the Hurricanes by 33 runs. After a rain delay reduced the game to 17 overs per side, the Thunder made 5/146 from their 17 […]

Carey catapults ‘Canes to first up win

IN WHAT was the first WBBL|10 game for the Hobart Hurricanes and the Sydney Thunder last night, it was the former that won in front of a home crowd at Ninja Stadium. Batting first, the Hurricanes set a total of 141 off their 20 overs with seven wickets in the shed. In the batting innings, […]

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: The Final

THE HOBART Hurricanes emerged as the first ever T20 Spring Challenge champions after a five-wicket win from the last ball. The Player of the Match was the Hurricanes batter Lizelle Lee, who hit 63 runs from 47 deliveries, which included 10 fours and two sixes. In Hobart’s pursuit of the Heat’s 133 total, Lee got […]

2024 T20 Spring Challenge: Semi-Finals

IT will be the Brisbane Heat and Hobart Hurricanes that will play off in Sunday’s maiden T20 Spring Challenge final after qualifying on Saturday. Brisbane Heat 9-160 defeated Adelaide Strikers 9-122 Reversing the result of last season’s WBBL decider, the Brisbane Heat bested the Adelaide Strikers to the tune of 38 runs to move through […]

2024 T20 Spring Challenge: Day Four

THERE were two matches that were played on day four of the T20 Spring Challenge with thumping wins the order of the day. ACT Meteors 93 (16.1) defeated by Brisbane Heat 3-94 (12.2) The Brisbane Heat took out a seven-wicket win at Allan Border Oval to begin day four proceedings. They ended the Meteors’ winning […]

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 […]

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