Ruthless Aussies seal series with dominant display
AUSTRALIA’s dominance just keeps growing in the T20 format, after demolishing Pakistan to seal the best of three series. After a stellar display with the ball, the Australian batters did not have a tough task in the chase, ensuring the Aussies snared an eight-wicket win. Although the Pakistanis managed to bat out their full 20 […]
Australia vs Pakistan: T20 preview
AUSTRALIA and Pakistan have just played out a three match One Day International series, but the action does not stop there between the two countries as a three match T20 series between the pair is just about to get underway. How the One Day Series went depends on who you ask. If you ask an […]
2023 Under 19 Women’s World Cup Preview: Ireland
THE INAUGURAL Under 19 Women’s World Cup is just around the corner, with 16 countries set to battle it out in South Africa this month for the chance to be crowned the inaugural champion. Ahead of the tournament, we here at Rookie Me Central will be previewing all the countries competing at the tournament, looking […]
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 […]
Reflections on a golden year for the golden girls
IT WAS another huge year for the Australian Women’s Cricket team in 2022, so as the year draws to a close, Rookie Me Central takes a look back at some of the memorable moments from the Australian team in 2022. Ashes The first challenge of the calendar year for the Australians was a home Ashes […]
Super Over thriller not super for Aussies
IT took until December, but finally Australia has been beaten in 2022 in the T20 format, losing to India in a Super Over thriller overnight. India sent the Aussies into bat, and despite the Aussies getting off to a flying start the Indians were able to strike early, removing Alyssa Healy in only the fourth […]
Mooney masterclass sees manic Aussies over the line
A PLAYER of the Match performance from Beth Mooney helped the Aussies get off to the perfect start in their series against India, winning by nine wickets. After they were sent into bat, the Indians got off to a quick fire start at almost 10 runs an over before they lost their first wicket. However, […]
Series Preview | Australia vs India (W)
AS other countries got international series’ underway this week, it is finally the turn of the Australians and Indians to get their series underway. Tonight sees the start of a five match Twenty20 series over in the sub-continent, which will be perfect warm up for both sides ahead of next year’s World Cup. For Australia […]
The bridesmaids become the brides as Adelaide wins WBBL title
AFTER being the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) bridesmaids three times, Adelaide Strikers finally broke through for their first WBBL title, after they upset Sydney Sixers by 10 runs. Spearheaded by player of the match Deandra Dottin (52 not out and two wickets), the Strikers caused the upset and sent retiring star Tegan McPharlin off […]
Preview: WBBL08 Final – Sydney Sixers vs. Adelaide Strikers
THE day the 2022 Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) Final is here. This year’s decider sees a top two clash between Sydney Sixers and Adelaide Strikers. The Sixers and the Strikers may have had very strong WBBL08s, but things could not have been more different for them last season. Sydney find themselves back in the […]
