Batters delight sees huge Hurricane tally
RUNS are not hard to find for the Hobart Hurricanes at the moment, who again compiled a massive to this time defeat the Adelaide Strikers by 28 runs. After Hobart posted 2/191 from its 20 overs, Adelaide gave it a real crack to reach the target, but could only muster 3/163. Things did not get […]
Lee launches Perth bowlers while Sydney turns lime green
YESTERDAY was another double header of action in the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL), which brought big scores and big wins across both matches. Hurricanes Scorch Perth The Hobart Hurricanes have picked up a big win, downing the Perth Scorchers by 72 runs in the first match yesterday. Hobart posted a massive 3/203 off its […]
Carey catapults ‘Canes to first up win
IN WHAT was the first WBBL|10 game for the Hobart Hurricanes and the Sydney Thunder last night, it was the former that won in front of a home crowd at Ninja Stadium. Batting first, the Hurricanes set a total of 141 off their 20 overs with seven wickets in the shed. In the batting innings, […]
2024 T20 Spring Challenge: Day Four
THERE were two matches that were played on day four of the T20 Spring Challenge with thumping wins the order of the day. ACT Meteors 93 (16.1) defeated by Brisbane Heat 3-94 (12.2) The Brisbane Heat took out a seven-wicket win at Allan Border Oval to begin day four proceedings. They ended the Meteors’ winning […]
PREVIEW | 2024 T20 Spring Challenge
THE first instalment of Cricket Australia’s newest women’s cricket competition, the T20 Spring Challenge will get underway this week, with nine teams set to compete in Adelaide and Sydney. With the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup taking place meaning that the Cricket Australia contracted players are unavailable largely, the squads consist of some of the […]
Tasmania triggers title defence with positive start
TASMANIA has kicked off its WNCL title defence in style, comfortably defeating Western Australia by 52 runs in the opening match of the 2024/25 season. After Tasmania posted 219 before being bowled out on the penultimate ball of its innings, the visitors then bowled out Western Australia for only 167 at the WACA Ground. Tasmania […]
Carey crushes Queensland to set up Tiger dynasty
TASMANIA has cemented its WNCL dynasty after defeating Queensland by six wickets to win its third title in a row yesterday. After Queensland posted 7/248, the Tigers then reached the target with just over two overs to spare. Queensland made a pretty good start to its innings with a 59-run opening stance, but 26 balls […]
PREVIEW | 2023/24 WNCL Final
A BLOCKBUSTER 2023/24 WNCL season comes to a close today when the two states at opposite ends of the eastern side of the country lock horns. Reigning champions Tasmania take on Queensland in what promises to be a ripping contest and we take a look at how the teams shape up. The Tigers will be […]
Victoria’s spirited bowling sees positive end to season
VICTORIA has ended its WNCL season on a high, defeating reigning champions Tasmania by 24 runs in its final match of the fixture. The home side batted first and made 9/268, before Tasmania was then bowled out for 244. Much like the clash on Monday, slow and steady was the way to go for Victoria […]
Tasmania extinguishes Victoria’s flame with strong batting display
TASMANIA has extinguished Victoria’s faint WNCL Final hopes and booked hosting duties for itself after defeating the hosts by seven wickets yesterday. After Victoria made 5/255 from its 50 overs, Tasmania reached the target with 38 balls to spare. The way to characterise much of Victoria’s innings was that it was slow and steady. The […]
