2025 WIPL PREVIEW | Gujarat Giants
THIS week the 2025 edition of the Indian Women’s Premier League (IWPL) kicks off, and ahead of the tournament Rookie Me Central will take a look at each squad to highlight a bunch of key players to look out for. Today’s edition features the Gujarat Giants. Last season was not exactly easy for those in […]
Aussies rewrite history and spin their way to a clean sweep
AUSTRALIA has recorded the first clean sweep of the Women’s Ashes series after winning the test match by an innings and 122 runs. After Beth Mooney etched her name into the history books in the morning, more stellar bowling from Alana King and Ash Gardner helped the Aussies quickly rip through the English batting line-up. […]
Scintillating Sutherland solidifies Australia’s superiority
IT WAS Annabel Sutherland who stole the show on day two of the 2025 Women’s Ashes Test, as the young star became the first women’s test centurion at the MCG and the Aussies further cemented their control of the match. Day two of action began with some spin, as Sophie Ecclestone was given first responsibilities […]
Slow and steady doesn’t get England far as Aussies on top early
DAY one of the historic 2025 Women’s Ashes test saw Australia in a pretty comfortable position for just about the entire day. Australia won the toss and decided to have a bowl, and was rewarded almost instantly when Maia Bouchier nicked one behind to Beth Mooney, and she was back in the pavilion and […]
Mooney powers Australia to resounding victory at Adelaide Oval
CARRYING her bat through their innings, Australian batter Beth Mooney was a force to behold on Saturday night at Adelaide Oval taking her team to another thumping win. Although the series is not live, Australia wanted to keep notching up the wins to take it through to the hotly-anticipated test in form. Mooney took player […]
Spin rules as Aussies escape with nailbiter
AUSTRALIA has pulled off a remarkable 21-run win to win the second ODI of the women’s Ashes series. For much of the match it looked like the Australin total of 180 was not going to be enough, but thanks to some stellar bowling from the likes of Alana King, the Aussies were able to pull […]
Aussie pair’s match-winning knocks deal England first Ashes blow
IN THE first Ashes fixture, it was Australian captain Alyssa Healy, along with the all-rounder Ash Gardner that were crucial to the win against England at North Sydney Oval on Sunday. Winning by four wickets, Australia elected to bowl first, sending England in on what seemed like a solid batting pitch in sunny conditions. The […]
Aussies annihilate Kiwis again to come home with chocolates
AUSTRALIA has whitewashed its ODI series with New Zealand, after winning the third and final match by 75 runs to claim the Rose Bowl Trophy. Following being bowled out for 290 with one over left in their innings, Australia then bowled their hosts out for 215 halfway through the 44th over. The result also means […]
Sutherland creates more history as Australia takes Rose Bowl Trophy lead
IN THE game against New Zealand on Saturday, Annabel Sutherland‘s star continued to rise as she made history to take the Australians closer to a Rose Bowl Trophy series win. Sutherland’s recent form has been sublime, but yesterday’s effort culminated in her becoming the first woman to hit two consecutive ODI centuries batting at number […]
Sutherland posts ODI century as Australia completes the sweep
DESPITE a brilliant century from Smriti Mandhana and a tight economical spell from Arundhati Reddy, Australia prevailed at the WACA by 83 runs on Wednesday night. The Australian Women’s Cricket Team took a clean sweep of their series against India after another comprehensive win in game three. Their big win set-up by all-rounder Annabel Sutherland‘s […]
