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Queensland opener Matt Renshaw kept the heat on for a Test recall with another Sheffield Shield century in the day-night clash with Victoria at the Gabba Queensland v Victoria | Sheffield Shield | Day 2 Matthew Renshaw’s golden summer continued with a magnificent 112 in front of Australia selector Tony Dodemaide at the Gabba. His innings drove the Bulls to 7-352 at stumps on day two of the top-of-the-table Sheffield Shield clash after Victoria had declared late on the opening day on 9-318. Renshaw had made scores of 128, 29, 101 and 51 in the Shield before Sunday’s knock. He…
Marizanne Kapp produced a stunning all-round display to lead the Melbourne Stars to a crucial win over Brisbane Heat at Allan Border Field Brisbane Heat v Melbourne Stars | WBBL|11 The South African star registered her highest T20 score, an unbeaten 93 off 51 balls and later claimed two key wickets as the Stars defended 9-153 to seal an 18-run victory. After the in-form Meg Lanning fell for a brisk 13, including a six and a four in Brisbane, the Stars fell into trouble at 6-44. Kapp walked in at 3-29 and watched three more wickets tumble for just 15…
South Australia’s bowlers have taken the upper hand against Western Australia on day two of their rain-marred Sheffield Shield match South Australia v Western Australia | Sheffield Shield | Day 2 Triple treats from Henry Thornton and Ben Manenti have given South Australia the advantage against Western Australia in their Sheffield Shield match. After the opening day of the pink-ball fixture was washed out, SA’s Thornton and Manenti both claimed three wickets as WA struggled to 188 all out on Sunday. The South Australians reached 1-100 at stumps at Adelaide Oval, with Henry Hunt not out 42 and captain Nathan…
Stuart Broad says ‘psychologist’ Brendon McCullum faces his biggest challenge yet as England head coach as he tries to rally his side following their capitulation in the first Ashes Test at Perth.England crumbled with the bat in both innings at Optus Stadium before Travis Head’s 69-ball century – the second-fastest in Ashes cricket – powered Australia to a remarkable victory inside two days. McCullum’s tourists now have a lengthy break between now and the second Test – a day-nighter in Brisbane from December 4 – with former England seamer Broad telling the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast how they may attempt…
Australia captain Pat Cummins has rated himself “half a chance” to return in the second Ashes Test at Brisbane from December 4 as he continues to recover from a back issue.Seam bowler Cummins, 32, missed the first Test against England in Perth, which the hosts won by eight wicket inside two days, and has not played since July. Speaking to Fox Sports TV on Saturday, he said: “It’s feeling good. Image: Cummins was in Perth to see Australia’s two-day win over England “I had a couple of good sessions in Perth this week, so having a big day where I’d…
Australia captain Pat Cummins has rated himself “half a chance” to return in the second Ashes Test at Brisbane from December 4 as he continues to recover from a back issue.Seam bowler Cummins, 32, missed the first Test against England in Perth, which the hosts won by eight wicket inside two days, and has not played since July. Speaking to Fox Sports TV on Saturday, he said: “It’s feeling good. Image: Cummins was in Perth to see Australia’s two-day win over England “I had a couple of good sessions in Perth this week, so having a big day where I’d…
When David Warner handed Jake Weatherald his long-coveted Baggy Green on the Perth Stadium outfield on Friday morning, the veteran Sheffield Shield opener struggled to keep his emotions in check. “It was hard to reflect, hard to be present in the moment, because all I wanted to do was just scream when I got it and just jump up and down,” the 31-year-old said. That Weatherald regained, and then maintained, his composure for one of the Ashes’ wildest ever Test matches underlined why Australia picked a domestic journeyman wiser for the experiences gleaned from a decade of ups and downs. Justin…
Caleb Jewell’s 102 put Tasmania in a strong position at 2-196 in reply to NSW’s 9-391 declared after day two of the Sheffield Shield clash at Cricket Central New South Wales v Tasmania | Sheffield Shield | Day 2 Tasmania opener Caleb Jewell has stepped up with a century in the absence of Test debutant Jake Weatherald to put his side in a strong position in their Sheffield Shield match against NSW. Jewell’s 102, his ninth first-class century, lifted the visitors to 2-196 at Cricket Central at stumps on day two in reply to NSW’s 9-391 declared. Tasmania’s plans were…
As Travis Head was spanking Australia to victory in a remarkable two-day Ashes Test in Perth, England knew what was coming.Not only would they be 1-0 down in the five-match series but they would also be destroyed by the home media after throwing away a position of strength with a raft of injudicious shots. Yep, Bazball was about to get battered. Spreaker This content is provided by Spreaker, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enable…
As Travis Head was spanking Australia to victory in a remarkable two-day Ashes Test in Perth, England knew what was coming.Not only would they be 1-0 down in the five-match series but they would also be destroyed by the home media after throwing away a position of strength with a raft of injudicious shots. Yep, Bazball was about to get battered. Spreaker This content is provided by Spreaker, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enable…