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After calling time on her decorated 15-year playing career, a spell in media commentary looks inevitable for Australian cricket star Alyssa Healy While Alyssa Healy was “taken aback” by the success of her Ashes commentary, a future in media looks like a right fit for the retiring Australian cricketer. Set to draw the curtains on her decorated 15-year career, Healy was tight-lipped when asked about her future at her retirement press conference. But a career in media appears inevitable, with the star batter and wicketkeeper praised by fans for her commentary as part of the Fox Sports broadcast across the…
Mitchell Starc is far from feeling spent after the Ashes, saying there’s one more item on the bucket list ahead of his BBL return with the Sydney Sixers Ashes hero Mitchell Starc is refusing to put his feet up this summer, eyeing BBL silverware ahead of his long-awaited Sydney Sixers return. Starc will play in the BBL for the first time in 11 years, returning to the SCG on Friday against the Sydney Thunder – just a little more than a week after Australia wrapped up a 4-1 Ashes victory over England. The left-armer is now excited by the prospects…
Strikers | Heat | Hurricanes | Renegades | Stars | Scorchers | Sixers | Thunder The Weber WBBL|12 contract embargo is currently in place following the conclusion of the 2025 season and the subsequent player movement period. That embargo is expected to lift in early 2026. Until then, clubs cannot sign or recruit players. WBBL|12 contracting dates Contracting embargo: Began 5pm AEDT Monday, December 15. Player Movement Period: Began 9am AEDT Tuesday, December 16 and ended 5pm AEDT December 24. Open contracting: Contracting embargo to lift early 2026 Teams are also bound by maximum list sizes. For the…
The allrounder, who has not played for Australia since December 2022, was among the Aussies in action in the WPL on Tuesday night Nicola Carey has continued her good form in the Women’s Premier League strengthening the argument for her recall to the Australian team for the T20 World Cup. The 32-year-old allrounder outshone a trio of current Australian players as she helped Mumbai Indians chase down Gujarat Giants’ 5-192 in the final over in Navi Mumbai. Carey made 38 off 23 balls, supporting Indian superstar Harmanpreet Kaur (71no) in a match-winning partnership off 84 in 43 balls. That followed…
Allrounder hit on the thumb while batting late in the Stars’ win over the Strikers Melbourne Stars captain Marcus Stoinis is confident he will be given the all-clear after an injury scare ahead of the BBL finals and T20 World Cup. The 36-year-old allrounder was hit on the right thumb by a rising delivery from Adelaide Strikers bowler Jamie Overton during the Stars’ six-wicket win on Tuesday night. He retired hurt as a precaution, with the Stars firmly in control and needing just two more runs to win at that point. But the injury has caused concern, with the Stars…
With Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne bolstering their batting line-up, Michael Neser’s return could give a vital edge with the ball to keep the Heat’s season alive A touch of experience from Michael Neser to aid the Brisbane Heat’s young bowling brigade might just be the extra ingredient they need to lock in a place in BBL|15 finals. Fresh off the back of his successful Ashes campaign which netted 15 wickets across three Tests and a maiden five-wicket haul at the Gabba to boot, Neser rejoins the Heat for their two must-win matches to keep finals on the cards. With…
Current and former teammates, along with the wider cricketing fraternity, have poured in tributes for the retiring Alyssa Healy Admiration for her ability and willingness to take the game on was the common theme in the tributes that flowed in after Australia captain Alyssa Healy announced her decision to retire from all formats of cricket on Tuesday morning. The rate at which she has piled on runs for Australia since her permanent elevation to the top of the order in 2017 together with her chirpiness behind the wickets has brought about that reputation for being the ultimate competitor.Losing that ‘competitive…
Check out the men’s and women’s squads for the 2026 season of The Hundred, which runs from July 21-August 16, live on Sky Sports.Teams are allowed up to four pre-auction signings from mid-November to the end of January. A maximum of three of these can be direct signings, and must be overseas or England centrally contracted player. A minimum of one will be a retention which can be any player – England centrally contracted, overseas or domestic. The Hundred Auction is likely to take place in March 2026, after the closure of the direct signing window. Hundred squads for 2026Overseas…
Check out the men’s and women’s squads for the 2026 season of The Hundred, which runs from July 21-August 16, live on Sky Sports.Teams are allowed up to four pre-auction signings from mid-November to the end of January. A maximum of three of these can be direct signings, and must be an overseas or England centrally-contracted player. A minimum of one will be a retention which can be any player – England centrally contracted, overseas or domestic.The Hundred auction is likely to take place in March 2026, after the closure of the direct-signing window. Instagram This content is provided by…
West Indies v Japan, United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek Scorecard After Japan elected to field, their new-ball bowlers made early inroads as Kai Wall struck in consecutive overs to remove Zachary Carter (15) and Kunal Tilokani (0), reducing West Indies to 42/2 inside nine overs. What followed was a brutal counter-attack from the Windies. Tanez Francis played the anchor to perfection with a superb unbeaten 122 from 148 balls, while Shamar Apple provided the firepower, blasting a 124 off just 65 balls lower down the batting order. The pair piled on the runs to take West Indies to a commanding…