Proteas shock English to make history
SOUTH Africa has stunned the more fancied English to win its semi-final at the T20 World Cup by six runs and progress to its first ever tournament decider. After choosing to bat first, South Africa made its highest total of the tournament thus far in 4/164. A 96-run opening stance between Tazmin Brits and Laura […]
Sri Lanka causes chaos to begin World Cup
THE opening match of the 2023 Women’s World Cup proved no one can assume anything in the tournament, as Sri Lanka defeated host country South Africa by three runs in a nail-biter. After being sent in, the Sri Lankans did not get off to the strongest start as they lost their first wicket with only […]
2023 ICC T20 World Cup Preview: South Africa
THE 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup is just around the corner, and will see 10 teams from across the world battle it out in South Africa to be crowned World Champions for another three years. In the lead up to the tournament, we here at Rookie Me Central will be previewing the teams one by one, […]
WBBL08 Weekly Wrap: Edition 4
IN our weekly wrap-up of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL), let us catch up on all that happened in the WBBL in the past week, which this week includes a couple of east coasters in a hurry to make half a century. Melbourne Stars (5/186) defeated Adelaide Strikers (8/164) In a high scoring affair, the […]
WBBL08 Weekly Wrap: Opening Weekend
THE WBBL got underway over the weekend, with plenty of teams making a statement even this early on in the season. Sydney Sixers (6/143) defeated Brisbane Heat (8/141) Despite an almost half century from Georgia Redmayne, it was not enough as half centuries from both Erin Burns and Ellyse Perry ensured victory would go to […]
Demolition job sees South Africa end tournament on high
SOUTH Africa has finished its 2022 Commonwealth Games journey on a high, absolutely demolishing Sri Lanka to the tune of 10 wickets. Although neither South Africa nor Sri Lanka could make the finals anymore, that did not stop the Proteas absolutely making a statement in their final group game. The Proteas won the toss and […]
England book semi spot with win over Proteas
ENGLAND are the first team in Group B through to the semi finals of the 2022 Commonwealth Games, after defeating South Africa by 26 runs. After Alice Capsey starred with the bat, a tight bowling performance saw the English nab the win and the semi final booking. The English got sent into bat, and although […]
England upset Proteas to set up Aussie finale
ENGLAND will face Australia in the 2022 ICC Women’s World Cup final, after defeating South Africa in the semi final on Thursday. Having failed to beat any of the other top sides all tournament, the English turned it on when they needed to and won by 137 runs. The win came off the back off […]
World Cup semi finals are upon us, but who will make the final?
WE are down to the last four of the Women’s International One Day World Cup, with the knockout stage set to kick off this morning. Let us take a look at the two semi finals, with the winners to face off in the final on Sunday. Australia vs West IndiesWednesday March 30Wellington The West Indies […]
2022 Cricket World Cup recap: What went down and what you need to know
AMONGST all the madness around the end of the summer of cricket here in Australia, there is still international cricket happening. Currently in New Zealand the Women’s One Day World Cup is going on and it is already up to the semi-final stage. If you have been too busy to keep up, or would just […]
