BBL and WBBL pre-listed players finalised
WITH the BBL and WBBL Drafts taking place on Sunday, Rookie Me Central looked at the players that have been pre-signed and those eligible to be retained. In the lead-up to the Big Bash League (BBL) and Women’s Big Bash League’s (WBBL) seasons, the teams allowed one player per club to be pre-signed on multi-year […]
Delhi’s demolition sees Capitals claim top perch
THE Delhi Capitals have finished on top of the WPL ladder for the second straight year after they defeated the Gujarat Giants overnight to claim the minor premiership. The win also means that the Capitals are straight into the Final, bypassing the Eliminator. Delhi restricted the Giants to only 9/126 in last night’s final match […]
Delhi’s delight sees Capitals book finals berth
THE Delhi Capitals are the second team into the Women’s Indian Premier League (WIPL) Finals in 2024 after a nail-biting one-run win over the Royal Challengers Bangalore. After Delhi posted 5/181, the Royal Challengers fell agonisingly short of reaching the target. After an okay start to its innings, Delhi did not really accelerate until the […]
Fast start helps Capitals exact revenge on Indians
THE Delhi Capitals have finally been able to exact some revenge on the Mumbai Indians, defeating them by 29 runs to hold on to top spot at the top of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) ladder. Sent in to bat, Delhi made a swift start to its innings, going at over 10 runs an over […]
Delhi dashes to top of table thanks to strong batting
THE Delhi Capitals have moved to the top of the WPL standings after defeating the Royal Challengers Bangalore by 25 runs. Delhi posted 5/194 before Bangalore could only make 9/169. The Capitals made a pretty steady start to their innings, but really got going in the second wicket partnership where Shafali Verma and Alice Capsey […]
Delhi on the board after big win
THE Delhi Capitals are on the board in the Women’s Premier League this season after defeating the UP Warriorz by nine wickets. After restricting the Warriorz to 9/119, the Capitals then went on to reach the target halfway through the 15th over. The Warriorz got off to a poor start and it really cost them […]
Fantastic fielding helps Aussies to big win
A dominant display in the field has helped Australia defeat South Africa by 110 runs in a rai-interrupted third ODI to claim the ODI portion of their multi-format series. The Australians batted first, and made 9/277 from 50 overs. The beginning of their innings was slow and steady, with wickets not really falling, but runs […]
South Africa’s bowlers strike hard to create more history
SOUTH AFRICA’s history making tour continues, this time downing Australia by 84 runs in a rain delayed second ODI to record its first ever format win over the Australians. South Africa went on to make 6/229 from its 45 overs, but things were not looking that good early. The tourists lost Laura Wolvaardt on the […]
Aussies annihilate Proteas as key tourist gets injured
AUSTRALIA has given star quick and hometown hero Megan Schutt a milestone game to remember after the hosts annihilated South Africa in the first ODI of the series. After South Africa was bowled out for only 105, Australia needed just 19 overs to reach the total. The start to the South African innings really dictated […]
Aussies take series with final over nail biter
AUSTRALIA has clinched the T20 portion of its multi format series with South Africa after winning last night’s third T20 by five wickets. After the South Africans posted 7/162, the Australians reached the target with four balls to spare. The start to the South African innings proved to be a costly one. They found themselves […]
