2024 T20 Spring Challenge: Day Two
ON DAY two of the inaugural T20 Spring Challenge, it was the century from Lizelle Lee for the Hobart Hurricanes, as well as sublime knocks from captains Chloe Piparo and Carly Leeson that were the highlight of the four games. ACT Meteors 4-147 (20.0) defeated Melbourne Stars 109 (16.3) The first game of the day […]
2024 T20 Spring Challenge: Day One
ON DAY one of Cricket Australia’s inaugural T20 Spring Challenge, it was Laura Harris‘ maiden T20 century scored for the Brisbane Heat that was the standout. Sydney Thunder 8-151 (20.0) defeated by Brisbane Heat 1-157 (12.2) It was the Brisbane Heat that got the first ever T20 Spring Challenge victory with their massive nine-wicket win […]
PREVIEW | 2024 T20 Spring Challenge
THE first instalment of Cricket Australia’s newest women’s cricket competition, the T20 Spring Challenge will get underway this week, with nine teams set to compete in Adelaide and Sydney. With the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup taking place meaning that the Cricket Australia contracted players are unavailable largely, the squads consist of some of the […]
PREVIEW | Green vs Gold – The future starts here
IT is a milestone week in the world of Australian women’s cricket. In the first step of what may become something regular in the long term, a multi day Green vs Gold match is taking place in Adelaide. With the increasing number of test matches the Australian women’s team is playing, the need for better […]
Tigers tempt fate but remain undefeated
TASMANIA has survived an scare from New South Wales (NSW) to defeat the Breakers by three wickets and keep its undefeated WNCL record in tact. After NSW posted 5/274 from its 50 overs, the chase went down to the wire but Tasmania reached the target with five balls spare. The Breakers got off to a […]
WNCL Player Focus: Sophie Molineux (Victoria)
LAST week Victoria made it two WNCL wins from as many matches against old rivals NSW when it defeated the Breakers by 60 runs. It was a dominant win from the Victorians with both bat and ball, and a large part of that was thanks to captain Sophie Molineux. It was only her second game […]
Two opposite results spices up WBBL
DAY 2 of WBBL09 saw two very different results, but it was a good day for the visitors as the Brisbane Heat and Perth Scorchers were the ones to emerge victorious. Heat win nailbiter The Brisbane Heat were made to fight for their first up win over the Melbourne Renegades, but ultimately emerged with a […]
WBBL09 Season Preview: Sydney Sixers
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. In the penultimate preview of the series, […]
WBBL09 Season Preview: Perth Scorchers
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. Next up is the Perth Scorchers. WBBL08 […]
Australia announces 2022 Ashes squad
TODAY Australia finally announced its 15-player Ashes squad for the upcoming Women’s Ashes series against England. The squad includes the uncapped Alana King, who was named over Amanda-Jade Wellington for the leg spinner spot in the squad. King is the only uncapped member of the squad, and is one of three changes to the squad […]
