Big hitters to the rescue as Aussies regain series lead
Excellent batting exploits from Ellyse Perry and Grace Harris, combined with great bowling from Darcie Brown and Ash Gardner has seen the Aussies defeat India by 21 runs and regain the lead in their best of five series. Batting first, the Aussies got into a little bit of trouble early, as they found themselves at […]
Brisbane brings the Heat to down ‘Canes
THE Brisbane Heat were too strong for Hobart last night, defeating the Hurricanes by 44 runs to win the WBBL Eliminator and progress through to The Challenger. After the Hurricanes sent them in to bat, the Heat certainly were not waiting around to make something happen, smashing a 50-run opening partnership inside the Power Play. […]
WBBL08 Weekly Wrap: Edition 5
IN our weekly wrap-up of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL), let us catch up on all that happened in the WBBL in the past week, including plenty of huge scores. Hobart Hurricanes (2/82) defeated Melbourne Renegades (10/80) The week got off to a disastrous start for the Renegades, as they got completely dismantled by the Hurricanes. […]
WBBL08 Weekly Wrap: Edition 4
IN our weekly wrap-up of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL), let us catch up on all that happened in the WBBL in the past week, which this week includes a couple of east coasters in a hurry to make half a century. Melbourne Stars (5/186) defeated Adelaide Strikers (8/164) In a high scoring affair, the […]
WBBL08 Weekly Wrap: Edition 2
IN our weekly wrap-up of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL), there were several teams who continued to stake their intent on the early part of this season. Brisbane Heat (1/180) defeated Melbourne Renegades (6/159) After Georgia Redmayne belted 98 not out and Grace Harris made 65, it was never going to be easy for […]
WNCL Catch Up: State of Play pre WBBL
THE 2022/23 WNCL season has gotten underway in a flurry, with all bar two states playing four matches already. As the players now head to their WBBL teams ahead of that tournament starting next week, it is time to catch up on where things sit so far in the WNCL season. We will go down […]
Around the Grounds: The WNCL is back
AS much of the country was enjoy a long weekend of some description, the summer of cricket got underway with the return of the Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL). With all teams except reigning champions Tasmania in action over the weekend, let us catch up on all the action across the six matches. WESTERN AUSTRALIA […]
Golden girls of Aus through to another decider
AUSTRALIA is through to yet another decider of a major tournament, this time defeating New Zealand by five wickets to book its spot in the Gold Medal match. After being sent into bat, New Zealand got off to a less than ideal start when Suzie Bates got dismissed on the fifth ball of the innings. […]
PREVIEW | 2022 Commonwealth Games Cricket Semi-Finals
IT HAS reached the pointy end of the first ever 2022 Commonwealth Games cricket competition, with four teams left in the running to win the inaugural Gold Medal. Australia, England, India and New Zealand are the four teams left in the tournament, and although it is no real surprise they are the four that are […]
Gardner and Harris to the rescue as the Aussies get off to a golden start
AUSTRALIA has got its Commonwealth Games women’s cricket campaign off to a great start, defeating India by three wickets. Despite a poor performance with the ball, and a disastrous start with the bat, Ashleigh Gardner (52 not out) and Grace Harris (37) came to the rescue and ensured the first points of the Games were […]
