Mixed day for Melbourne’s own in WBBL
YESTERDAY’s action in the WBBL was a mixed bag for the teams from Melbourne. If you were a Star, it was not a day full of Star performances. If you were a Renegade though, it was a good day. Hurricanes bounce back to shoot down Stars Hobart Hurricanes are back on the winners list after […]
Teams in blue enjoy day out in WBBL
YESTERDAY’S WBBL action was a good one for the teams in blue, with the Brisbane Heat and Adelaide Strikers both picking up wins. Brisbane turns on the heat to take down Hurricanes The Brisbane Heat earned a big win over the Hobart Hurricanes, defeating the visitors by 53 runs. In a match where the Heat […]
Australia Squad for India series revealed
FRESH off a strong series against the West Indies, the first women’s touring squad for the 2023/24 summer of cricket has been revealed. The Australians have named a 12-player squad for their series against India in the subcontinent, which is set to take place over the Christmas/New Year period. The multi-format series will be opened […]
Sixers make it four in a row in last ball thriller
IN yesterday’s only game in the WBBL, the Sydney Sixers prevailed over the Hobart Hurricanes in a final ball thriller to win their fourth game in a row. After the Hurricanes posted 8/139, the Sixers ultimately reached the target with three wickets to spare. The Sixers needed 30 off the last three overs, and after […]
Sydney’s Friday in the WBBL
YESTERDAY in the WBBL was a successful one for those from Sydney, with both the Thunder and Sixers picking up wins. Thunder survive nail biter The Sydney Thunder strongly defended a low total to defeat the Melbourne Stars by four runs. After the Thunder were bowled out for 125, the Stars fell agonisingly short but […]
Hurricanes help stay in touch with top half of table
THE Hobart Hurricanes picked up a crucial third win of the season, downing the Melbourne Stars by six wickets. Melbourne batted first and made 8/142, before the Hurricanes made the target with four balls to spare. The Stars’ batting innings could not have gotten off to a much worse start, falling to 1/0 and then […]
Lee lights up Launceston to set up Hurricane win
THE Hobart Hurricanes picked up their second win of WBBL09 last night and in defeating the Sydney Thunder by 24 runs handed the Thunder their first loss of the season. Hobart batted first and made 3/174 from its 20 overs, before the Thunder could only manage 6/150 from theirs. Hurricanes openers Elyse Villani and Lizelle […]
Warm homecoming for Perth as Scorchers tame Hurricanes
IT was a triumphant homecoming for the Perth Scorchers last night, who picked up their second win of the WBBL09 season with a seven-wicket victory over the Hobart Hurricanes. The Hurricanes batted first and were bowled out for 158 on the final ball of their innings, before the Scorchers were able to reach the target […]
Two opposite results spices up WBBL
DAY 2 of WBBL09 saw two very different results, but it was a good day for the visitors as the Brisbane Heat and Perth Scorchers were the ones to emerge victorious. Heat win nailbiter The Brisbane Heat were made to fight for their first up win over the Melbourne Renegades, but ultimately emerged with a […]
WBBL09 Season Preview: Hobart Hurricanes
THE ninth Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) season us almost upon us, with the competition set to kick off next week. In the lead up to the opening day, Rookie Me Central are going to countdown by previewing each of the teams set to be contesting the tournament this season. Today’s team to be previewed […]
