NSW put out the Fire to cause upset
NEW South Wales has made a perfect start to its 2024/25 WNCL campaign with a four-wicket win over Queensland yesterday. Queensland made 9/266 off its 50 overs, before NSW reached the target with exactly two overs to spare. The Fire had a rough start to their innings, falling to 2/34 inside the first seven and […]
PREVIEW | WNCL – Season 2024/25
AFTER the excitement of the international summer getting underway last week, the women’s domestic season gets underway later today. Once again, the team to beat will be Tasmania. After recording a three peat last season, they will once again be the ones to beat. Once again led by Elyse Villani, the Tigers have kept essentially […]
PREVIEW | 2023/24 WNCL Final
A BLOCKBUSTER 2023/24 WNCL season comes to a close today when the two states at opposite ends of the eastern side of the country lock horns. Reigning champions Tasmania take on Queensland in what promises to be a ripping contest and we take a look at how the teams shape up. The Tigers will be […]
Tasmania dislodges Queensland at top of WNCL ladder
TASMANIA is the new pole position owner in the WNCL after the Tigers defeated Queensland by 44 runs to dislodge the Fire from the top of the ladder. After Tasmania made 4/294 from its 50 overs, the Tigers then bowled the Fire out for 250. There were plenty of big partnerships in the Tasmanian innings. […]
WNCL Player Focus: Zoe Cooke (Queensland)
QUEENSLAND returned to WNCL action after the Christmas Break in a big way, downing South Australia by three wickets to kick off its 2024 calendar year with a bang. One of the most crucial components of that win was the bowling efforts of Zoe Cooke, whose five wickets helped turn the game in the Fire’s […]
Fire remain Queens of the WNCL
QUEENSLAND has maintained its place on top of the WNCL ladder after a three-wicket win over South Australia yesterday. After the Scorpions were bowled out for 231, the Fire made the target with seven overs spare. The Scorpions’ innings could not have gotten off to a worse start, with the first wicket falling in the […]
Fire flex muscles against struggling Meteors
QUEENSLAND made it two wins from as many games against the ACT this week, this time downing the Meteors by nine wickets. After the Meteors were bowled out for 157, the Fire reached the target at the start of the 30th over. As is characteristic with teams as young as the Meteors, once the wickets […]
Queensland continues Fire hot start to WNCL season
THE Queensland Fire continued their strong start to the WNCL season, defeating the ACT Meteors by eight wickets yesterday. Despite the ACT making one of its best scores of the season in 247, it was not enough as the Fire reached the target with just over 10 overs to spare. Perhaps a sign of the […]
The Lay of the Land – WNCL 2023/24 Part 2
AFTER a two month break for WBBL09, the 2023/24 WNCL season returns this hour, so in case you forgot where things stand, here is a quick reminder of how every team is going. 1st – Queensland (3 wins, 1 loss) The Fire have had an excellent start to the season, with only the one loss […]
Adelaide holds nerve to Strike out Heat and go back to back in WBBL
ADELAIDE Strikers are back-to-back WBBL champions, after downing the Brisbane Heat by three runs in an entertaining decider tonight. After only putting a small total on the board, a strong bowling performance from the Strikers helped them claim a second title in as many seasons. The Strikers batted first, and after making an okay start […]
