Rain is the enemy of the WBBL
YESTERDAY in the WBBL saw two very different matches, as the rain affected the two halves of the Brisbane double header very differently. Hobart combats rain and Strikers to pick up huge win The first match in the double header was badly affected by rain, but once the action did eventually begin it was the […]
Stars stun Sixers in season opening thriller
THE Melbourne Stars have pulled off the first upset of the WBBL09 season, defeating the much fancied Sydney Sixers by two runs in an absolute thriller in the season opener. After the Stars put a strong total of 8/165 on the board, it ultimately went down to the wire but some composed bowling from Alice […]
Matthews mellows in frustration of series that didn’t go to plan
THERE was a clear sense of frustration in Hayley Matthews’ body language and tone of voice yesterday after her side were comprehensively beaten in the third One Day International against Australia. Reflecting on the series as a whole, Matthews said that her nation had to find a way for a more even batting contribution. “Quite […]
Confident Kim feeling like she belongs in green and gold
AUSTRALIAN bowler Kim Garth had a stellar series against the West Indies, which culminated in her picking up both the Player of the Match for yesterday’s third ODI and Player of the Series. She said that despite what the stats might say, she believes her bowling improved as the series went on. “I’m very pleased,” […]
Bowling masterclass ensures easy Aussie win
A BOWLING masterclass from the Australians has helped them win their third One Day International against the West Indies by eight wickets to take the three-match series 2-0. It was the Australian bowlers who led the way, which made the job for the batters that much easier. In conditions that could not be more vastly […]
Frustrated Aussie pair still looking for the positives
RAIN was the ultimate winner in Melbourne yesterday as the second One Day International between Australia and the West Indies ended after only 25 overs of total action, and the frustration on the face of Australian captain Alyssa Healy post match said it all. “Frustrating way to finish” Healy said. “The sun’s shining out there […]
Rain ultimately kills the fun in Melbourne
RAIN ultimately proved to be the killer factor in the second One Day International between Australia and the West Indies, with the match ultimately abandoned after only 25 and a half overs. The Australians were in a strong position and had the West Indies reeling at 8/107, but another rain delay thwarted any push to […]
Aussies annihilate West Indies to take ODI opener
THE Australians have made a statement in their opening match of their One Day International series against the West Indies, comfortably defeating the tourists by eight wickets. Clearly impacted by not having Hayley Matthews at their disposal, the West Indies were no match for the dominant Australian bowling attack. After being sent into bat, it […]
Improved catching helps Aussies take series
AFTER seeming to have learnt from their mistakes from game two, the Australian Women have defeated the West Indies by 47 runs in the third T20 of their series to take the T20 portion of the series. Although it was another stellar innings from Hayley Matthews, once she was dismissed, things started to fall apart […]
2023/24 WNCL Weekly Watch: Edition 2
WEEK two of the 2023/24 WNCL season may have only had the one game, but it was a very positive one game if you are a fan of Western Australia. Western Australia faced Victoria in the second match of their double header, and much like the first time around it was another comfortable win to […]
