Monster innings takes NSW one step closer to goal
NEW SOUTH Wales has done its WNCL Final hopes no harm, defeating the Australian Capital Territory by 42 runs yesterday. After a poor start to its innings – falling to 1-6 on the penultimate ball of the second over – NSW responded in a huge way, responding to that first wicket partnership with a 212 […]
South Australia exacts revenge on NSW in return fixture
SOUTH Australian acting captain Bridget Patterson‘s match-winning knock was the centrepiece of a close win against New South Wales at Cricket Central in Sydney. She hit nine fours in her 90 runs, scored off 105 balls to help her side chase down the total of 9-241 set by their opposition. They won the contest with […]
NSW Breaks open Final hopes after key win
NEW SOUTH Wales has taken a giant step towards securing a spot in the WNCL Final after picking up an important 44-run win over South Australia yesterday. The Breakers made a total of 229, before they went and bowled out the Scorpions for just 185. This result means NSW is currently in second place on […]
Governor-General’s XI named for Ashes warm up
PREPARATIONS for next month’s Women’s Ashes Series continue to heat up, with the Governor-General’s XI named for the warm up match against the travelling English, which will be a 50 over match in Sydney. The biggest name in the line up is Alyssa Healy, with the Australian captain looking to get some consistent minutes in […]
Tortoise Breaks Tiger as NSW earns big win
NEW SOUTH Wales has kicked off the second half of its 2024/25 WNCL season in the best way possible, defeating Tasmania by three wickets yesterday. The Breakers bowled the Tigers out for just 172, and although the Breakers cut their chase fine they still reached their target with 16 balls to spare. NSW had their […]
Thunder reach safety, knock Stars out
SYDNEY Thunder have become the first team to confirm their place in the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) finals after picking up a four wicket win over the Melbourne Stars last night. After restricting the Stars to just 9/108, the Thunder then reached the target with two balls to spare. Trouble came early for the […]
Carey catapults ‘Canes to first up win
IN WHAT was the first WBBL|10 game for the Hobart Hurricanes and the Sydney Thunder last night, it was the former that won in front of a home crowd at Ninja Stadium. Batting first, the Hurricanes set a total of 141 off their 20 overs with seven wickets in the shed. In the batting innings, […]
PREVIEW | WBBL10 – Part 2
THE 10th edition of the Women’s Big Bash League kicks off this weekend, and ahead of the tournament Rookie Me Central will take a look at all the teams, and see what their chances at the tournament may be. In part one of two, we will look at the remaining four teams – Melbourne Stars, […]
2024 T20 Spring Challenge: Day Seven
IN THE last day of regular matches before the semi-finals on Saturday, the two Sydney teams played their final match, while the Stars took the final spot in T20 Spring Challenge deciders. Sydney Thunder 2-116 (16.2) defeated Sydney Sixers 9-114 (20.0) The Thunder were in control of the contest throughout the entirety of the match, […]
Triple treat at Spring Challenge as Hurricanes, Heat and Thunder all win
THERE was a triple delight of matches yesterday at the T20 Spring Challenge, with the Hurricanes, Heat and Thunder all picking up a win. Hobart hustles to win over Meteors Hobart Hurricanes (7/126) defeated ACT Meteors (7/122) Hobart has jumped to second on the Spring Challenge ladder after a three wicket win over the ACT […]
