2023 Women’s Premier League: Tournament Preview
TONIGHT, history is made. For years the Indian Premier League has reshaped the domestic cricket landscape in the men’s game and now, it’s the women’s turn. Tonight sees the very first Women’s Premier League (WPL) season get underway, with five teams – Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore and UP Warriorz – […]
Women’s Premier League 2023 Preview: Royal Challengers Bangalore
THE INAUGURAL Women’s Premier League (WPL) competition kicks off on the weekend, the women’s equivalent of the Indian Premier League (IPL) which 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 team’s individually […]
Day four had it all in South Africa
DAY 4 at the T20 World Cup had it all. Undefeated runs continuing, first wins of the tournament and some coming away with a lot of unanswered questions. England stay undefeated but don’t have it all its own way against neighbour England remains undefeated after two matches of its campaign, but certainly did not have […]
2023 ICC T20 World Cup Preview: New Zealand
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, […]
Gardner the big mover in latest rankings
THE latest women’s cricket player rankings are out, and a few movers and shakers have shaken up the order. Women’s Twenty20 cricket has a new top allrounder, and after a strong showing in the most recent series in India it is Ash Gardner who is now top of the allrounders ranking. She is comfortably at […]
WBBL08 Weekly Wrap: Edition 5
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, including plenty of huge scores. Hobart Hurricanes (2/82) defeated Melbourne Renegades (10/80) The week got off to a disastrous start for the Renegades, as they got completely dismantled by the Hurricanes. […]
Player Thoughts: WBBL’s return to Melbourne
THE Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) returns to Melbourne’s Junction Oval for the first time in about two years this weekend, as the Sydney Sixers, Perth Scorchers and both the Melbourne Stars and Renegades are set to battle it out over the weekend in four tantalising clashes. Ahead of the monster weekend of clashes, we […]
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 […]
Sophie is Devine as NZ demolish England to claim Bronze
NEW Zealand is the inaugural Commonwealth Games bronze medallists, after demolishing England to win the Bronze Medal match at the 2022 Games. Despite having the shorter turnaround of the two teams, it did not matter for the Kiwis as they took care of the English with ease. The win was largely thanks to Sophie Devine, […]
Golden girls of Aus through to another decider
AUSTRALIA is through to yet another decider of a major tournament, this time defeating New Zealand by five wickets to book its spot in the Gold Medal match. After being sent into bat, New Zealand got off to a less than ideal start when Suzie Bates got dismissed on the fifth ball of the innings. […]
