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Openers set mission impossible for travelling Irish

ANOTHER dominant batting performance from India has seen the home side whitewash its three-match One Day International series with Ireland, after a 304-run win in the final match of the series. India posted a monster total of 5/435 from its 50 overs, before skittling Ireland for just 131 in the 32nd over. The result marked […]

Monster score motors India to series win

INDIA has claimed its three match ODI series with Ireland with a match in hand after a 116 run win in match two overnight. A 156 run opening partnership helped rocket India to a massive 5/370, before the home side then restricted their visitors to just 7/254. It was a tough day in the field […]

PREVIEW | India vs Ireland – Women’s

A HISTORIC series is about to get underway in the subcontinent, as India host Ireland for the first time in a three match one day series. For hosts India, it is a chance to give lesser experienced faces a chance to perform on the international stage. There will be some recognised faces though. Smriti Mandhana […]

Strikers exact revenge on Hurricanes in return fixture

ON Wednesday, the in-form Hurricanes comprehensively beat the Strikers at Ninja Stadium. On Saturday however it was a different story, with Adelaide taking an unlikely win against the third-placed side. The 38-run win gave them their second win of the competition, managing to bowl the Hurricanes out inside 16 overs. Batting first, the defending champions […]

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 […]

Mixed day for the two sides of Sydney’s WBBL divide

YESTERDAY’s action in the WBBL brought very different results for the two Sydney sides, with the Thunder making it two consecutive wins, while the Stars their first victory of the campaign. Thunder make it two on the trot with huge score The Sydney Thunder have made it two wins in as many days after defeating […]

Adelaide strikes down Sixers to open WBBL10 account

REIGNING WBBL champions Adelaide Strikers are on the board this for season 2023/24 after defeating the Sydney Sixers by 11 runs last night. The Strikers were bowled out for 171 before restricting the Sixers to 9/160 from their 20 overs. Things got off to a disastrous start with bat in hand, as Adelaide fell to […]

Jemma Barsby’s Strikers ready to open WBBL|10

AFTER a final over win in the WBBL|09 decider against the Brisbane Heat, Jemma Barsby‘s Strikers are looking for the same result on Sunday against the same opposition at Adelaide Oval. In a match that opens a double-header at the venue, it is the back-to-back champions who will expect a passionate ‘Blue Crew’ at the […]

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 […]

WBBL|10 Overseas Draft – Every selection

AFTER a few picks spent trying to lure a rival to the Hurricanes, Hobart eventually took Danni Wyatt with the first pick. English players Sophie Ecclestone and Heather Knight, and South African captain Laura Wolvaardt were all retained by their original teams, evading the Hurricanes’ pick. First Round Pick 1: Hobart Hurricanes- Sophie Ecclestone (was […]

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