History repeats as Tigers achieve bogie team status over Scorpions
HISTORY has repeated yet again, with Tasmania defeating South Australia in the first WNCL Final replay of the season. After Tasmania made 8/274 from its 50 overs, the Tigers then bowled South Australia out for only 162. The Tasmanians made a solid enough start to their innings, but really accelerated in the 21st over. This […]
Hurricanes hammer Renegades in huge win
THE Hobart Hurricanes pulled off a big win in the WBBL last night, smashing the Melbourne Renegades to the tune of 93 runs. The Hurricanes posted 3/212 from their 20 overs, before bowling the Renegades out for a mere 119. After a bit of a wobble a quarter of the way through their innings, the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
2023/24 WNCL Weekly Watch: Edition Three
WEEK three of the Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) season saw reigning champions Tasmania finally get its season underway among four big matches across the week. ACT vs Tasmania Game One Tasmania really picked up where the reigning champions left off last season in game one of their season, with an emphatic 120 run win […]
WNCL 2023/24 Season Preview: Tasmania
THE 2023/24 Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) season is almost upon us, with games set to get underway later this month. To build up to the season, we here at Rookie Me Central will take a deep dive into each of the teams competing this season. SQUAD Nicola Carey, Julia Cavanough, Heather Graham, Beth Lane, […]
Thunder Scorch rivals to Kappture star in inaugural WBBL Draft
SOUTH African star Marizanne Kapp made history on the weekend as the first ever number one pick in the WBBL Draft, after the Sydney Thunder were able to snatch her from the Perth Scorchers. Already in a tough spot deciding who they were going to keep with their one retention pick, the Scorchers ultimately chose […]
Preview: 2022/23 WNCL Final – will history repeat?
THE 2022/23 WNCL season come to a thrilling conclusion on the weekend, with Tasmania hosting South Australia for the chance to win the title. It is a case of history repeating itself, with these two sides also contesting the 2021/22 decider which was also held in Tasmania. In last season’s grand final, a strong partnership […]
