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Young leg-spinner Shay Manolini starred with four big wickets to set up WA’s big win over South Australia Western Australia v South Australia | WNCL Western Australia have humbled a South Australian side boasting of international heavyweights with an eight wicket win in the Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL). The dominant victory followed another comfortable win over the same side two days earlier as WA somewhat repaired their floundering start in the tournament to climb to fourth on the ladder. Veteran spearhead Megan Schutt joined her Australian teammates Tahlia McGrath and Darcie Brown on the field on Saturday, but the…
Stars won the return Melbourne derby at the Renegades’ home ground as Tom Rogers smashed the equal second-fastest half-century in club history Melbourne Renegades v Melbourne Stars | BBL|15 Tom Rogers smashed the equal second-fastest half-century in Stars history as his team reignited their push for a maiden BBL title with a commanding eight-wicket Melbourne derby win over the Renegades. In-form Renegades blaster Josh Brown laid the platform for the hosts’ 7-166 at Marvel Stadium on Saturday night with 80 off 50 balls. But Rogers and fellow opener Sam Harper both fired to help the Stars reach 2-170 with 25…
The young skipper admitted the period away from the field was a testing one, particularly after taking on the leadership role. “Obviously, never easy, especially you know, whenever you get injured, watching your team play and you feel like you are missing out on all those games, especially when you have just been named the captain. “There are so many things that you want to do and when you set out, it’s definitely very frustrating, but at the same time, you just have to focus on what are the things that you need to do in that moment and kind…
Usman Khawaja’s international career may be over, but he showed he is far from a spent force, stroking a fine 78 to help the Brisbane Heat to a BBL victory Brisbane Heat v Sydney Thunder | BBL|15 The Sydney Thunder’s dismal BBL campaign has crashed from bad to worse, with captain David Warner suffering a knee injury in a comprehensive seven-wicket loss to the Brisbane Heat. Warner’s 82 steered the Thunder to 6-180 at the Gabba on Saturday, before fellow 39-year-old and retired Test great Usman Khawaja stroked 78 to steer the Heat home with 22 deliveries remaining. Warner was…
NSW Cricket Hall of Fame inductee Alex Blackwell weighs in on Australia’s captaincy choices, backs Nicola Carey to make a comeback Former Australian skipper Alex Blackwell has endorsed Ashleigh Gardner and Phoebe Litchfield as future national captains in waiting. Blackwell, who led Australia to a maiden Women’s T20 World Cup title in 2010, believes the selectors don’t need to commit themselves to a long-term option after Alyssa Healy’s eventual retirement, with vice-captain Tahlia McGrath another in the mix to take on the role full-time. One of the all-time leading run-getters for the Australian women’s team, Blackwell was inducted into the…
Ashes winners Alex Carey and Josh Inglis return as the Strikers host the Scorchers at Adelaide Oval Match facts Who: Adelaide Strikers v Perth Scorchers What: Match 32, KFC BBL|15 Where: Adelaide Oval When: Sunday, January 11. Bat flip at 6pm local (6.30pm AEDT), first ball at 6.45pm local (7.15pm AEDT) How to watch: Channel Seven, 7plus, Fox Cricket, Kayo Sports Listen: ABC, SEN Radio. Listen in standard and real-time with no delay to live play via Cricket Radio on the CA Live app. Find out more here Buy tickets: Tickets are on sale here Live scores: Match Centre Highlights, news and reactions after…
Superstar Steve Smith returns for the Sixers as they host the Hurricanes at the SCG Match facts Who: Sydney Sixers v Hobart Hurricanes What: Match 31, KFC BBL|15 Where: SCG, Sydney When: Sunday, January 11. Bat flip at 1.20pm AEDT, first ball at 2.05pm AEDT How to watch: Channel Seven, 7plus, Fox Cricket, Kayo Sports Listen: ABC, SEN Radio. Listen in standard and real-time with no delay to live play via Cricket Radio on the CA Live app. Find out more here Buy tickets: Tickets are on sale here Live scores: Match Centre Highlights, news and reactions after the match: cricket.com.au, the CA Live…
The WPL in India has exploded into life with Nicola Carey making a fine debut, only to be overshadowed by South African hitter Nadine de Klerk Australian allrounder Nicola Carey has made a striking debut in the Women’s Premier League but was eclipsed by Nadine de Klerk’s performance for the ages in a thrilling launch of the Indian league’s fourth edition in Mumbai. South African de Klerk, needing 18 off four balls at the DY Patil Stadium on Friday to give the visiting Royal Challengers Bengaluru victory over the champion Mumbai Indians, pulled off a glorious heist to earn a…
The announcement comes on the back of ICC recently announcing partnerships with Hyundai Motor and AB InBev, further strengthening its impressive global commercial portfolio that includes Emirates, Aramco, DP World, Sobha and Coca-Cola, alongside Google and Unilever as partners for ICC women’s events. “The ICC is committed to elevating the experiential standards of Cricket’s pinnacle events. While the athletic spectacle is central to a fan’s experience, the lifestyle, hospitality, travel and cultural components are essential too,” Mr. Sanjog Gupta, ICC CEO said. “ICC events are hosted across the world and fans cover thousands of miles to experience the allure of…
The Adelaide Strikers have crumbled with the bat in a heavy loss to the Hobart Hurricanes at Ninja Stadium Hobart Hurricanes v Adelaide Strikers | BBL|15 Speedsters Riley Meredith and Nathan Ellis have ripped through the Adelaide Strikers as the table-topping Hobart Hurricanes posted a dominant 37-run Big Bash League win. Chasing Hobart’s 6-178, the Strikers were left reeling at 4-8 after Meredith and Ellis took two scalps each in the space of 12 deliveries at Ninja Stadium on Friday night. Short on wickets this season, Meredith (2-16) had Adelaide skipper Matthew Short (two) caught at cover, before bowling Mackenzie…