Marvellous Mooney masterclass accelerates Australia to title six
AUSTRALIA is the Queen of world cricket yet again, after defeating South Africa by 19 runs to win its third T20 World Cup title in a row. Batting first, the Australians got off to a productive but not overly flashy start, before losing their first wicket at the end of five overs. A 46-run second […]
Preview: T20 Women’s World Cup Final 2023
AFTER countless group matches and two entertaining semi-finals, it is now time for one last clash of the titans at the Women’s T20 World Cup. After an at-times chaotic tournament, Australia and South Africa are the last two countries left standing and are the only ones still in with a shot to be crowned World […]
Proteas shock English to make history
SOUTH Africa has stunned the more fancied English to win its semi-final at the T20 World Cup by six runs and progress to its first ever tournament decider. After choosing to bat first, South Africa made its highest total of the tournament thus far in 4/164. A 96-run opening stance between Tazmin Brits and Laura […]
Preview: 2023 T20 Women’s World Cup Semi Finals
THE GROUP stage of the T20 Women’s World Cup has been run and done, and now there are four teams left in the race to reach the pinnacle of international women’s T20 cricket. Australia, England, India and South Africa are the four nations who will fight it out for ultimate glory. All four are not […]
Multiple big wins for multiple reasons at World Cup
THE 2023 Women’s T20 World Cup group stages wrapped up overnight, and some big results played out for very different reasons. Catch up on all the action below. England thrashes Pakistan England has thrashed Pakistan to the tune of 114 runs to finish the group stage of the tournament undefeated. England batted first and made […]
History made at inaugural WPL Auction
HISTORY was made yesterday in India, with the inaugural auction for the Women’s Premier League (WPL) taking place, with some big names earning some big pay days. The WPL’s (female equivalent of the IPL) five inaugural franchises – Gujarat Giants, Royal Challengers Banglaore, UP Warriorz, Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals – all went to the […]
2023 ICC T20 World Cup Preview: South Africa
THE 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup is just around the corner, and will see 10 teams from across the world battle it out in South Africa to be crowned World Champions for another three years. In the lead up to the tournament, we here at Rookie Me Central will be previewing the teams one by one, […]
WBBL08 Stats Wrap
LAST Sunday saw an entertaining WBBL08 come to a fitting conclusion, with Adelaide defeating the Sydney Sixers by 10 runs. Now that the tournament has ended, let us take a look back and recognise the stellar individual achievements from across the competition. MOST RUNS Beth Mooney (Perth Scorchers) Runs: 434High Score: 99*Average: 43.4 Ellyse Perry […]
The bridesmaids become the brides as Adelaide wins WBBL title
AFTER being the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) bridesmaids three times, Adelaide Strikers finally broke through for their first WBBL title, after they upset Sydney Sixers by 10 runs. Spearheaded by player of the match Deandra Dottin (52 not out and two wickets), the Strikers caused the upset and sent retiring star Tegan McPharlin off […]
Preview: WBBL08 Final – Sydney Sixers vs. Adelaide Strikers
THE day the 2022 Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) Final is here. This year’s decider sees a top two clash between Sydney Sixers and Adelaide Strikers. The Sixers and the Strikers may have had very strong WBBL08s, but things could not have been more different for them last season. Sydney find themselves back in the […]
