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: Semi-Finals
IT will be the Brisbane Heat and Hobart Hurricanes that will play off in Sunday’s maiden T20 Spring Challenge final after qualifying on Saturday. Brisbane Heat 9-160 defeated Adelaide Strikers 9-122 Reversing the result of last season’s WBBL decider, the Brisbane Heat bested the Adelaide Strikers to the tune of 38 runs to move through […]
2024 T20 Spring Challenge: Day Seven
IN THE last day of regular matches before the semi-finals on Saturday, the two Sydney teams played their final match, while the Stars took the final spot in T20 Spring Challenge deciders. Sydney Thunder 2-116 (16.2) defeated Sydney Sixers 9-114 (20.0) The Thunder were in control of the contest throughout the entirety of the match, […]
2024 T20 Spring Challenge: Day Five
DAY FIVE of the T20 Spring Challenge belonged to both Meg Lanning and Madeline Penna, whose phenomenal knocks brought their respective sides victories. Sydney Sixers 5-130 (19.0) def. by Melbourne Stars 2-134 (17.2) In the first match of the day, it was the Melbourne Stars that took home an eight-wicket win with 10 balls to […]
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 […]
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 […]
Armitage continues fine form as SA continues the streak
To notch up their fourth consecutive win for the season, it was South Australia that took their second win over Tasmania at Karen Rolton Oval on Sunday. For the home side it was again their new recruit English all-rounder Hollie Armitage that steered them into a winning position. Batting first, Armitage scored 99 off 106 […]
Tassie topple Western Australia again to repeat history
TASMANIA has made it a clean sweep against Western Australia to start its 2024/25 WNCL campaign after winning by a sole wicket yesterday. Western Australia was bowled out for 215, and although Tasmania cut it very fine, the reigning champions ultimately won with nine balls to spare. After a pretty cheap start to its innings, […]
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 […]
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 […]