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 […]
Teams in blue enjoy day out in WBBL
YESTERDAY’S WBBL action was a good one for the teams in blue, with the Brisbane Heat and Adelaide Strikers both picking up wins. Brisbane turns on the heat to take down Hurricanes The Brisbane Heat earned a big win over the Hobart Hurricanes, defeating the visitors by 53 runs. In a match where the Heat […]
Sydney Thunders to top of WBBL ladder
SYDNEY Thunder have gone to the top of the WBBL table with an eight-run win over the Brisbane Heat yesterday. After the Thunder made a whopping 4/204 from their 20 overs, the Heat fell agonisingly short to record just their second loss of this campaign. The Thunder’s monster innings all started with openers Tahlia Wilson […]
History never repeats? Try telling the Thunder
SYDNEY Thunder have repeated history and bounced back onto the WBBL09 winners list with a 37-run win over the Melbourne Renegades. In a sense of déjà vu, this was the second time the Thunder had beaten the Renegades in the space of a week. Batting first, the Thunder made 5/190 from their 20 overs. Openers […]
