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NSW reverse the polarity of the history in WNCL

NSW made sure history did not repeat itself, defeating the ACT by 34 runs to reverse the result from the clash between the sides only 48 hours prior. NSW made 8/281 before the Meteors were restricted to 247 and were bowled out. The beginning of the Breakers’ innings was a mixture of medium and small […]

Bowlers paradise sees NSW break back onto winners list

NSW is back on the WNCL winners list after picking up a 19-run win over Western Australia at the WACA Ground yesterday. After the Breakers were bowled out for 153, Western Australian was skittled for 134 in reply on a spin-conducive pitch. NSW made a productive start to its innings, putting 40 runs on the […]

WNCL Player Focus: Sophie Molineux (Victoria)

LAST week Victoria made it two WNCL wins from as many matches against old rivals NSW when it defeated the Breakers by 60 runs. It was a dominant win from the Victorians with both bat and ball, and a large part of that was thanks to captain Sophie Molineux. It was only her second game […]

Vics make it two from two to end year on Spirited high

SPIRITS are nice and high in the Victorian camp at the moment after they defeated New South Wales (NSW) for the second time in the space of a week yesterday. After Victoria posted 7/284, NSW was bowled out for only 224. A 67-run opening partnership and a 98 run third wicket partnership is what really […]

WBBL09 Season Preview: Sydney Thunder

THE ninth Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) season us almost upon us, with the competition set to kick off next week. In the lead up to the opening day, Rookie Me Central will countdown by previewing each of the teams set to be contesting the tournament this season. In the final preview of the series, […]

2022/23 WNCL Preview: NSW Breakers

THE 2022/23 Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) season is just around the corner, and in anticipation of the new season we are going to take a look at each of the competing teams and where they sit heading into the new season. Next up is the NSW Breakers. For a team renowned for so much […]

Priest powers Tigers to top of WNCL ladder

FORMER New Zealand international Rachel Priest has helped power Tasmania to the top of the Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) standings, leapfrogging the NSW Breakers with a four-wicket win on Monday. Leading the Tigers’ pursuit of 198, Priest hit 84 (94) at the top of the order to lay the foundation for her side at […]