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 […]
Wonderful Wolvaardt helps tourists break duck
A CAPTAIN’S knock from Laura Wolvaardt has helped South Africa create history and notch its first-ever win on Australian soil yesterday. The tourists got over the line by six wickets at Manuka Oval, chasing down Australia’s 20-over total of 6/142 with six balls to spare. After electing to bat, the hosts’ 27-run opening stand was […]
Marvellous Mooney helps Aussies to first up win
A MARVELLOUS knock from Beth Mooney at the top of the order helped Australia to a big eight-wicket win over South Africa in the first T20 of the series. South Africa batted first and posted 6/147 from its 20 overs before the Australians were able to reach the target with five balls to spare. Just […]
PREVIEW | Australia vs South Africa Women’s
THE second home series for the Australian women’s cricket team this summer gets underway tomorrow when the Aussies host South Africa for a rare series. These two do not meet outside tournaments very often, so no doubt both sides will relish in the opportunity to have a full, multi-format series against each other. Last time […]
Travelling Proteas reveal squad for Australia series
AFTER Australia announced its squad for the upcoming series with South Africa, it is now the turn of its visitors to do the same. The Proteas have announced their 15 player squad, and also have a new permanent captain, with Adelaide Striker Laura Wolvaardt earning the coveted honour. Alongside Wolvaardt there are a few other […]
Post season positions starting to be secured in WBBL
YESTERDAY’s double header of action in the WBBL helped set a few things in place, including who would host the Grand Final and another team’s place in the finals. Heat book place in finals The Brisbane Heat will be playing finals again after they defeated Sydney Thunder by 22 runs in the first match of […]
Thrillers add extra spice to WBBL season
YESTERDAY’s action in the WBBL saw important but nail biting wins to both the Sydney Sixers and Adelaide Strikers, as the back end of the WBBL season really starts to heat up. Sixers win thriller to keep finals hopes alive The Sixers defeated the Brisbane Heat by six wickets in a thriller to keep their […]
Bowdler’s big year progresses Paris’ career forward
YOUNG Aussie cricketer Paris Bowdler sure has had a huge year. After going from what was essentially just a career in Victorian Premier Cricket to now having WNCL and WBBL contracts and an international tour under her belt, the last year has been huge for the teenager. Originally a Victorian, Bowdler is now playing for […]
