Stars stun Sixers in season opening thriller
THE Melbourne Stars have pulled off the first upset of the WBBL09 season, defeating the much fancied Sydney Sixers by two runs in an absolute thriller in the season opener. After the Stars put a strong total of 8/165 on the board, it ultimately went down to the wire but some composed bowling from Alice […]
WBBL09 Season Preview: Melbourne Stars
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. To begin the second half of this […]
Thunder Scorch rivals to Kappture star in inaugural WBBL Draft
SOUTH African star Marizanne Kapp made history on the weekend as the first ever number one pick in the WBBL Draft, after the Sydney Thunder were able to snatch her from the Perth Scorchers. Already in a tough spot deciding who they were going to keep with their one retention pick, the Scorchers ultimately chose […]
England ends series in style as Aussies retain Ashes
THE 2023 Women’s Ashes series concluded overnight, with the drawn result seeing Australia retain the trophy, despite England claiming a big win in the final ODI. The best the host nation could hope for coming into the match was a level series, given the Aussies won the previous match to earn Ashes retention at the […]
Monumental Mooney helps Aussies win nail-biter
THE level head of Beth Mooney has helped Australia win a nail biting first Ashes T20 and move to one win away from retaining the coveted trophy. After England made 7/153 from its 20 overs, Australia took until the penultimate ball to reach their target. Batting first, a shaky start from England really came back […]
Gujarat finally on the board after huge score
AFTER a shaky start to the tournament, the Gujarat Giants are finally on the board in the Women’s Premier League, after downing the Royal Challengers Bangalore by 11 runs. After the Giants posted a whopping 7/201 from their 20 overs, the Royal Challengers gave it an almighty crack but could not quite get there. Despite […]
Women’s Premier League 2023 Preview: Gujarat Giants
THE inaugural Women’s Premier League (WPL) competition kicks off on the weekend, which is the women’s equivalent of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and is set to revolutionise the women’s game in much the same way. In the lead up to the tournament, Rookie Me Central will take a deep dive into each of the […]
Excellent English continue winning ways
THE English success train just keeps on rolling, this time defeating the West Indies by 17 runs. Excellent batting innings from Sophia Dunkley and Heather Knight, and a wonderful bowling performance by Charlie Dean all helped set up the win. Batting first, the English got off to a fast start, going at about eight runs […]
Dunkley lifts England to second T20 victory
THE English train just keeps on rolling in the Caribbean, this time defeating the West Indies by 16 runs in the second T20 match of their series. After electing to bat first, the English almost survived the powerplay without losing a wicket, but at the same time did not come out of the gates all […]
Joyful Jones performance sees England go two up
A MASTERFUL innings from Player of the Match Amy Jones and equally masterful bowling from Lauren Bell has seen England take a handy two games to nil lead over the West Indies in their One-Day series. Choosing to bat first, the English got off to a fairly solid start, posting a 42-run opening stand between […]
