Day of two halves sees brilliant batters succeed
DAY 2 of the Women’s Ashes Test was a day of two halves, with a couple of star batting performances ensuring both sides came away from the day pleased. Australia began the day seven wickets down, but continued to pile on the runs thanks to Annabel Sutherland and Alana King continuing where they left off […]
Perry and McGrath star as Aussies pile on Day 1 runs
AUSTRALIA has made a productive start to the sole test match of the 2023 Women’s Ashes Series. The Aussies finished day one on 7/328, highlights from an Australian perspective included Tahlia McGrath’s 61 and Ellyse Perry almost got herself a test century but heartbreakingly fell one short. Australia got off to a strong start to […]
English domination sees Mumbai through to decider
THE Mumbai Indians are through to the inaugural Women’s Premier League Final, after they defeated the UP Warriorz by 72 runs in The Eliminator overnight. After the Indians posted 4/182 from their 20 overs, the Warriorz could only make 110 before being all bowled out in the 18th over. Natalie Sciver-Brunt was the star with […]
Preview | WPL 2023 Finals
IT is time for the pointy end of the inaugural Women’s Premier League season, and with three teams left, it is time for a two match final series to ultimately decide who will be the inaugural champion. The Mumbai Indians and UP Warriorz will battle it out first in the eliminator, with the winner to […]
Shock results spice up pointy end of season
THE shock results just kept coming overnight in the Women’s Premier League, and the UP Warriorz and Royal Challengers Bangalore both upset their more fancied opponents. Undefeated Indians no more as UP dominate The UP Warriorz have ended the Mumbai Indians’ undefeated run as the Warriorz dominated with the ball to win by five wickets. […]
Sixers and spinners star as UP picks up handy win
TWO Sydney Sixers openers may have been among the stars for their respective sides overnight in the Women’s Premier League, but only one came away smiling as the UP Warriorz defeated the Royal Challengers Bangalore by 10 wickets. After the Royal Challengers were bowled out for 138 with three balls left in their innings, the […]
Aussies star as Delhi stays undefeated
THE Aussies were the stars of the show for both sides overnight in Mumbai as the Delhi Capitals continued their high-scoring undefeated start to the season with a 42-run win over the UP Warriorz. The Capitals made a whopping 4/211 from their 20 overs, before restricting the Warriorz to the still competitive 5/169 from their […]
Big scores, big tallies as Dehli and UP get the win
THERE were two games overnight in the Women’s Premier League, with Delhi and the UP Warriorz getting wins in matches with big scores and even bigger individual performances with the ball. Delhi far too strong for Bangalore The Delhi Capitals have made a statement in their opening match of the tournament, defeating the Royal Challengers […]
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: UP Warriorz
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 […]
