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PREVIEW | 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup

IT IS the eve of yet another World Cup, with the Women’s T20 tournament set to kick off tomorrow, Australian time. It was originally supposed to be happening in Bangladesh, but due to security concerns has been transferred to first-time hose, UAE. In a case of history repeating once again, Australia comes into this tournament […]

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 […]

BBL and WBBL pre-listed players finalised

WITH the BBL and WBBL Drafts taking place on Sunday, Rookie Me Central looked at the players that have been pre-signed and those eligible to be retained. In the lead-up to the Big Bash League (BBL) and Women’s Big Bash League’s (WBBL) seasons, the teams allowed one player per club to be pre-signed on multi-year […]

Molineux’s magnificent over helps Bangalore bag title

THE Royal Challengers Bangalore are the Women’s Indian Premier League (WIPL) champions of 2024, after they comprehensively beat the Delhi Capitals to the tune of eight wickets in the final overnight. Delhi was bowled out for 113 before Bangalore took its time but reached the target with three balls to spare. The Capitals actually made a […]

Bangalore bashes way to top of the WPL ladder

THE Royal Challengers Bangalore have moved to equal top of the Women’s Premier League table after a 23 run win over the UP Warriorz. Bangalore posted 3/198 before then restricting the Warriorz to just 8/175. After making a fast paced start to their innings, the Royal Challengers kept the momentum going with a 115 run […]

Delhi dashes to top of table thanks to strong batting

THE Delhi Capitals have moved to the top of the WPL standings after defeating the Royal Challengers Bangalore by 25 runs. Delhi posted 5/194 before Bangalore could only make 9/169. The Capitals made a pretty steady start to their innings, but really got going in the second wicket partnership where Shafali Verma and Alice Capsey […]

Bangalore beats Giants to stay undefeated

THE Royal Challengers Bangalore have made it two from two to start their Women’s Premier League campaign with a comfortable eight-wicket win over the Gujarat Giants. After restricting the Giants to a mere 7/107, Bangalore only needed 12 and a half overs to eclipse the tally. Gujarat found itself a victim of regular wickets falling, […]

Australians clinch series with dominant performance

AUSTRALIA has won the third T20 against India by seven wickets to take out the T20 portion of the series and finish the tour off on a high. After restricting the Indians to 6/147 from their 20 overs, the Australians took their time to reach the target but still made it with eight balls spare. […]

Perry’s milestone magic puts Aussies back on track

AUSTRALIA has bounced back from the disappointment of the first T20 with India and given Ellyse Perry a milestone game to remember, downing the hosts by six wickets. Although the Australians were only chasing 131 for victory, they certainly took their time to reach the target, doing so with six balls to spare. It did […]

India shocks Australia with dominant win

INDIA has stunned Australia by winning the first T20 of their multi-format series by nine wickets. After bowling Australia out for only 141, the Indians cruised to the target with 14 balls to spare. The Australians made an okay start to their innings, but it was just clumps of wickets falling for next to no […]

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