WBBL08 Weekly Wrap: Edition 3
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. Brisbane Heat (5/120) defeat Sydney Thunder (7/139) via DLS Despite a brilliant 50 from Phoebe Litchfield, the rain was not the friend of the Thunder as Brisbane got the win […]
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 […]
Meteors finish season on a high with win over WA
THE ACT Meteors have sent retiring star Erin Osborne off in style, defeating Western Australia in their final Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) match of the season. The result also sees Western Australia finish one of its worst seasons on record, going winless throughout the 2021/22 campaign. The West Australians chose to bat first, but […]
Fortunes reverse as Meteors get one back over Scorpions
IN quite the result reversal from only a few days ago, the ACT Meteors’ topsy turvy season got back on track with a 110-run win over South Australia. After a century from Katie Mack, the ACT’s bowlers ripped through the Scorpion line-up to record the comfortable win. The Scorpions actually sent the Meteors into bat […]
Webb and Dooley the stars as SA gets WNCL season back on track
SOUTH Australia got its Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) season back on track on Tuesday, defeating the ACT Meteors by seven wickets. After quite the team performance with the ball, the 167-run target for the Scorpions was never really going to be much of a challenge. The Scorpions sent the Meteors into bat, and it […]
Priest and Villani to the rescue as the Tigers roar again
TASMANIA continued its strong run in the Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL), defeating the ACT Meteors by 19 runs on Wednesday. The Tigers batted first in Canberra, and after her game high knock against the Western Australians, Emma Manix-Geeves wasn’t able to repeat her performance this time around and fell cheaply. Things then steadied as […]
Meteors explode to bowl out weary Spirit
The ACT Meteors have caused quite the upset in the WNCL, defeating Victoria to get their first win on the board for the season and resigning Victoria to their third loss of the year. The Meteors sent the Vics into bat, and it proved a fruitful decision. It only took them two and a half […]
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 […]
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 […]