Australian Under 19 World Cup squad revealed
IT IS an exciting time for Australia’s next group of young stars, with the squad for the Under 19 Women’s World Cup named this week. The Australian team is stacked with senior experience, with 14 of the 15 player squad having played in at least one of the WBBL, WNCL or T20 Spring Challenge. Allrounder […]
PREVIEW | Under 19 Female National Championships 2024
IT IS a big week for Australia’s best young cricketers, with the Female Under 19 National Championships getting underway later today. Taking place in Perth over the next week, 10 teams – ACT, Queensland, NSW Country, NSW Metro, Papua New Guinea Under 23s, South Australia, Tasmania, Vic Country, Vic Metro and Western Australia – will […]
Jemma Barsby’s Strikers ready to open WBBL|10
AFTER a final over win in the WBBL|09 decider against the Brisbane Heat, Jemma Barsby‘s Strikers are looking for the same result on Sunday against the same opposition at Adelaide Oval. In a match that opens a double-header at the venue, it is the back-to-back champions who will expect a passionate ‘Blue Crew’ at the […]
PREVIEW | WBBL10 – Part 1
THE 10th edition of the Women’s Big Bash League kicks off this weekend, and ahead of the tournament Rookie Me Central will take a look at all the teams, and see what their chances at the tournament may be. In part one of two, we will look at the first four teams alphabetically – Adelaide […]
2024 T20 Spring Challenge: Day Two
ON DAY two of the inaugural T20 Spring Challenge, it was the century from Lizelle Lee for the Hobart Hurricanes, as well as sublime knocks from captains Chloe Piparo and Carly Leeson that were the highlight of the four games. ACT Meteors 4-147 (20.0) defeated Melbourne Stars 109 (16.3) The first game of the day […]
2024 T20 Spring Challenge: Day One
ON DAY one of Cricket Australia’s inaugural T20 Spring Challenge, it was Laura Harris‘ maiden T20 century scored for the Brisbane Heat that was the standout. Sydney Thunder 8-151 (20.0) defeated by Brisbane Heat 1-157 (12.2) It was the Brisbane Heat that got the first ever T20 Spring Challenge victory with their massive nine-wicket win […]
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 […]
U19 World Cup Day Semi Final Wrap – Day for bowlers as India and England progress
THE Under 19 Cricket World Cup semi-finals were run and won overnight, with India and England through to the inaugural final on Sunday. New Zealand breaks undefeated streak at worst time, India through India is through to the inaugural Under 19 World Cup final after it downed the previously undefeated New Zealand by eight wickets. […]
U19 World Cup Day 10 Wrap – Some progress, others sent home
DAY 10 at the Under 19 World Cup saw some countries get their Super 6s stage started, while others finished theirs up. Group 1 Australia dominates UAE, end UAE’s progression chances Australia continued its upward trajectory of form overnight with a comprehensive six wicket win over the UAE. After the UAE posted 8/107 from their […]
U19 World Cup Day 8 Wrap – Super 6s get underway
DAY 8 at the Under 19 World Cup saw the opening matches of the Super 6s stage of the Under 19 World Cup, with a few sides coming up short for the first time. Group 1 Australia consigns India to first tournament loss with solid win After losing their opening game of the tournament the […]
