WBBL08 Weekly Wrap: Opening Weekend
THE WBBL got underway over the weekend, with plenty of teams making a statement even this early on in the season. Sydney Sixers (6/143) defeated Brisbane Heat (8/141) Despite an almost half century from Georgia Redmayne, it was not enough as half centuries from both Erin Burns and Ellyse Perry ensured victory would go to […]
WNCL Top Performers: 1/2 October 2022
LAST weekend saw more WNCL action across the country, with four teams in action – ACT, NSW, Queensland and Western Australia. Across the four games there were plenty of star performances, so let us take a look at those now. Brown breaks Warriors If there was an award for Player of the Weekend, it’d have […]
Queensland upset snuffs out the Fire of NSW season
QUEENSLAND has caused one of the upsets of the 2021/22 Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) season, defeating New South Wales (NSW) and ending the Breakers’ chances at playing in the final. Coming into the match, NSW only needed a win or a draw to make the final, and they did not achieve either. After posting […]
NSW Breaks WA to remain undefeated
THE NSW Breakers’ season just keeps marching on, this time defeating Western Australia to the tune of eight wickets. The West Australians batted first, and without Amy Edgar they would have been in a lot of trouble. She was a linchpin of the innings, and without her 85 not out they would have been nowhere […]
Australia announces 2022 Ashes squad
TODAY Australia finally announced its 15-player Ashes squad for the upcoming Women’s Ashes series against England. The squad includes the uncapped Alana King, who was named over Amanda-Jade Wellington for the leg spinner spot in the squad. King is the only uncapped member of the squad, and is one of three changes to the squad […]
Campbell Breaks Meteors for NSW to stay undefeated
STELLA Campbell tore through the ACT Meteors to help her New South Wales Breakers side remain undefeated in the Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL). Campbell finished the match with an eye-opening 7/25 off eight overs to rip the heart out of the ACT and secure the win. The Canberrans won the toss and decided to […]
History repeats as NSW Break Vic hearts at The Junction
THE NSW Breakers made it 2/2 against Victoria to start their WNCL season, once again defeating the Victorians in unpredictable weather conditions. There was a weather delay to start the match, and a late out for the Victorians as Amy Vine replaced Makinley Blows. This time around it was the Victorians who won the toss […]
NSW Breaks Vic’s Spirit and claims first win
THE NSW Breakers have started their 2021/22 WNCL season off in the perfect fashion, beating Victoria in their opening match of the season at the Junction Oval. Going into the game, it was announced that Australian captain Meg Lanning would not be playing in the match, which was a huge out for the home side. […]
2021/22 WNCL Preview: Nation’s best set to pad up
AFTER some delays due to ever changing border rules around the country, the 2021/22 Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) season finally gets underway this weekend. Although only four teams are in action this weekend, there are still some enthralling match ups and brilliant cricket to be played. WNCL fans will be excited to know that […]
