Sixers thwart Stars and rain to claim victory
AS MUCH as the rain tried to thwart the fun out at Junction Oval yesterday, the match was still able to be completed and the Sydney Sixers emerged victorious over Melbourne Stars. The Stars originally made 7/122 from their 18 overs, but the Sixers’ target was revised to 125 thanks to the Duckworth Lewis Method. […]
Stars outclass Hurricanes while Renegades snatch thriller from Strikers
THE Melbourne Stars were simply too good for the Hobart Hurricanes, while the Strikers and Renegades fought out a close game to give the ‘Gades another win. Yastika Bhati gives her side the ideal start against Hobart Batting first, the Hobart Hurricanes scored 136 off their 20 overs. It was veteran all-rounder Nicola Carey‘s 44 […]
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, […]
WBBL|10 Overseas Draft – Every selection
AFTER a few picks spent trying to lure a rival to the Hurricanes, Hobart eventually took Danni Wyatt with the first pick. English players Sophie Ecclestone and Heather Knight, and South African captain Laura Wolvaardt were all retained by their original teams, evading the Hurricanes’ pick. First Round Pick 1: Hobart Hurricanes- Sophie Ecclestone (was […]
Kaur’s colossal innings helps Mumbai book finals spot
THE Mumbai Indians are the first team into the Women’s Indian Premier League (WIPL) finals after they pipped the Gujarat Giants in a nail-biter. After the Giants posted 7/190, the Indians reached the target on the penultimate ball of their innings. The Giants made an okay start to their innings, but really got going with […]
Warriorz wipe through Indians to cause upset
THE UP Warriorz have caused what will perhaps be the upset of the WPL season, downing the Mumbai Indians by seven wickets. The Indians posted 6/161 from their 20 overs, before the Warriorz reached the tally with three and a half overs to spare. Mumbai started its innings with partnerships of 50 and 42, but […]
History repeats as Mumbai makes positive start to season
THE second edition of the Women’s Indian Premier League got off to a high scoring start this morning, with the Mumbai Indians repeating history to defeat the Delhi Capitals by four wickets in a rematch of last year’s WIPL Final. After the Capitals made 5/171, the Indians reached the target on the last ball of […]
Mumbai still the team to beat as Giant winning run continues
MUMBAI remains undefeated and the team to beat in the inaugural Women’s Premier League (WPL) season, after defeating Gujarat by 55 runs overnight. After posting 8/162 from their 20 overs, the Indians were able to restrict the Giants to only 9/107 from their 20 overs. The Indians’ batting innings got off to a bit of […]
Mumbai’s undefeated run rolls on
MUMBAI Indians remain the only undefeated team and the team to beat in the 2023 Women’s Premier League (WPL) season after they defeated the UP Warriorz by eight wickets overnight. After the UP Warriorz posted 6/159 from their 20 overs, Mumbai reached the target with 15 balls to spare. The UP Warriorz’s innings was defined […]
Mumbai brings Delhi down to earth, remains undefeated
THE ARGUABLE early tournament favourite, Delhi has been brought down a peg in the Women’s Premier League (WPL), going down to the now only undefeated side, Mumbai by eight wickets last night. After Delhi was bowled out for 105, the Indians surpassed the modest tally in a breeze with five overs to spare. Delhi skipper […]
