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 […]
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 […]
Preview: 2023 T20 Women’s World Cup Semi Finals
THE GROUP stage of the T20 Women’s World Cup has been run and done, and now there are four teams left in the race to reach the pinnacle of international women’s T20 cricket. Australia, England, India and South Africa are the four nations who will fight it out for ultimate glory. All four are not […]
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: England
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, Rookie Me Central will be previewing the teams one by one, and taking […]
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 […]
Groundhog day continues for Windies as Bell strikes again
THANKS to another brilliant spell from Lauren Bell, Groundhog Day has continued for the West Indies as England race towards a series clean sweep. The penultimate T20 of the series saw England sweep through the West Indian tail to take a 49 run. The English chose to bat first, and did not get off to […]
