Delhi dance to top of WIPL table
DELHI Capitals have jumped to the top of the Women’s Indian Premier League ladder after a six-wicket win over the Gujarat Giants. With her side chasing 128 for victory, Jess Jonassen led from the front for the Capitals, smashing 61 from just 32 balls to play a leading role in the victory. She was ably […]
Harris hat-trick propels UP Warriorz to first win
PREDICTING her own hat-trick before the game, all-rounder Grace Harris became the first Australian to take one in the Women’s Premier League, helping her UP Warriorz to their first win of the season. Beating the Delhi Capitals by 33 runs, Harris took four wickets in the contest in Bengaluru. According to her post-match, she joked […]
Aussies stand tall in Capitals’ narrow WIPL win
THE DELHI Capitals survived a massive scare, but ultimately defeated the UP Warriorz by seven wickets in the Women’s Indian Premier League overnight thanks to a couple of Aussies’ match-winning knocks. Chasing 167 for victory, and although the Capitals did not lose a lot of wickets, they almost ran out of balls to reach the […]
Stats Zone: WBBL10 Wrap
NOW THAT the WBBL season has finished for another year, let us take a look at who topped the stats sheets for WBBL10. BATTING The interesting thing about the way the batting stats looked at the conclusion of WBBL10 is that the most runs list looks very different to the highest strike rates list. Firstly, […]
Thunder reach safety, knock Stars out
SYDNEY Thunder have become the first team to confirm their place in the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) finals after picking up a four wicket win over the Melbourne Stars last night. After restricting the Stars to just 9/108, the Thunder then reached the target with two balls to spare. Trouble came early for the […]
Young gun stuns, as her Heat best the Stars
In a tournament that has seen some of the best up-and-coming young talent, it’s Brisbane Heat bowler Lucy Hamilton that was the headlining act in Sunday’s action. She claimed 5/8 against the Melbourne Stars, a spell which included the wickets of Yastika Bhatia, Annabel Sutherland, Meg Lanning, Tess Flintoff and Deepti Sharma. Taking five of […]
Renegades roast rivals, Heat repeat history
YESTERDAY’s action in the WBBL saw the first Melbourne Derby of the season and the second Grand Final rematch of the season. Red rules Melbourne in first derby of the season In the opening match of the day, the first Melbourne Derby of the season, the Melbourne Renegades emerged 15-run victors over their crosstown rivals […]
Stars outclass Hurricanes while Renegades snatch thriller from Strikers
THE Melbourne Stars were simply too good for the Hobart Hurricanes, while the Strikers and Renegades fought out a close game to give the ‘Gades another win. Yastika Bhati gives her side the ideal start against Hobart Batting first, the Hobart Hurricanes scored 136 off their 20 overs. It was veteran all-rounder Nicola Carey‘s 44 […]
PREVIEW | WBBL10 – Part 2
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 remaining four teams – Melbourne Stars, […]
Proteas produce upset to send favourites packing
SOUTH Africa has caused arguably the upset of the Women’s T20 World Cup, beating Australia by eight wickets to make the tournament final and send the reigning champions and tournament favourites packing. South Africa restricted Australia to 5/134 from its 20 overs, before reaching that target with 16 balls to spare. The fact that Australia […]
