A dark horse has emerged for the grade cricket premiership thanks to a former Australian spinner taking over as coach. Plus a Redbacks opener makes a case for a return with a mighty ton and more in reports from every match.
Adelaide United may be without up to six players for the FFA Cup final against Melbourne City, as the injury-hit Reds sweat on the fitness of a raft of key personnel.
The pitch is ready, the outfield is fast. The Adelaide Strikers WBBL05 campaign kicks off at Karen Rolton Oval on Saturday against Melbourne Renegades. And they have only one goal in mind — making finals.
Four of the world’s best female cricketers all in the one team? Bring on WBBL05, declare Adelaide Strikers as they prepare for opener against Melbourne Renegades on Saturday.
Their rivalries outdate the Ashes, have survived two World Wars and are separated by a single year. Last week the combatants in the world’s two oldest continually running cricket matches collided for the first time.
Steve Smith is in line to play in a new national club Twenty20 tournament in Adelaide just three weeks before his 12-month ball-tampering ban ends.
Australia’s Justin Langer has backed Tim Paine and his pace attack to get the job done on Perth’s green top at the new stadium in Western Australia.
Cam Valente has just spent more than eight hours at the crease unbeaten and now he is eyeing a Big Bash debut for the Strikers under the guidance of a fellow Adelaide Buffalos product.
Sri Lankan internationals, English young guns and a Caribbean captain make up just some of the overseas imports making their mark in SA grade cricket this summer.
Which one-Test Australian bowler came in late to spin a D-grade cricket match in his team’s favour on the weekend? That plus more in this week’s local cricket wrap, Thrash Talk.
South Australian cricket chief Keith Bradshaw believes any fears of a backlash from the ball-tampering affair for Australia’s day-night Test against Pakistan are unfounded.
An Adelaide cricket side has been skittled for just eight runs – less than a year after a record low score of two. Plus a double hat-trick and more in this week’s local cricket wrap: Thrash Talk.
Bowled, edged, caught – then comes the celebration. Watch the brilliant wicket captured via an umpire camera, plus more in this week’s Thrash Talk local cricket wrap.
It has been a fair while between drinks for Adelaide University cricketer Tom Robertson. Since he last played for the Blacks’ A grade he has not only started a medicine degree, he has finished it too.
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