Lanning’s strong comeback continues
Meg Lanning has taken her return to cricket up another notch with a sparkling innings under pressure for Victoria in the WNCL.
Womens Cricket
Club cricket: Schoolboy prodigy on fire, Benji’s 10 wickets
Cricket’s schoolboy prodigy Steve Hogan has scored a bewildering century, Benji Floros has snared 10 wickets and Norths have won the men’s one-day grade finals. Our mega club cricket coverage here.
Windies embarrassment in Australian ODI romp
The West Indies took the fight to Australia in the T20 series but then flopped in embarrassing fashion in the opening ODI in Brisbane.
Aussies secure T20 series
Batting sensation Hayley Matthews again starred for the West Indies but this time it wasn’t enough to get the better of Australia.
Ashes hero bound for Perth in WBBL loophole
Cricket’s best female ODI batter is heading for the Scorchers after CA green lit her late addition to the competition outside the overseas player draft.
‘Lifting weights’: Aussie prodigy’s world-record weapon
Batting phenom Phoebe Litchfield has been hitting the gym and it paid off big-time with a world record batting effort.
All-time knock lifts West Indies over Aussies in historic chase
A sensational close to Australia’s innings by Phoebe Litchfield looked to have put the Aussies in an unloseable position, then out walked Hayley Matthews to the crease for the visitors.
Watch out Windies: Aussies step up World Cup preparation
With the next World Cup less than a year away, Ellyse Perry knows Australia has to continue to improve in its first home series since bringing home the Ashes.
Healy opens up on future, family ahead of milestone game
Ahead of her 250th international match, Alyssa Healy opens up to BEN HORNE about her love of the game, her future and plans for a family with husband, Mitch Starc.
Lanning makes sparkling return for Vics
Australian captain Meg Lanning has announced her long-awaited return to cricket with an effortless half-century.
Hey Presto: Club cricket bowling bruts star, Scorcher Soper shines
Club cricket’s 3-2-1 votes: Bulls fast bowling young guns were bruts for Norths and Wests while the Scorchers were in scorching form and fourth graders Sharma and Healy dynamic with the bat.
Huge hint Aussie skipper lining up cricket comeback
Meg Lanning pulled out of the women’s Ashes with an undisclosed illness and was left out of Australia’s squad to face the West Indies. But she could be on the way back.
Sutherland graduates from life on the selection edge
Annabel Sutherland has narrowly missed selection in three World Cup finals. She speaks about the frustration and education on the fringe, with a permanent Australian spot now within her grasp.
Aussie skipper ‘unavailable for competitive cricket’
The reason for Meg Lanning’s ongoing absence remains unclear, but she won’t be playing when Australia tackles the West Indies next month.
IOC cracks? Cricket Olympic call put on hold
A decision on whether cricket will be part of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics has been postponed amid reports of disagreements within the organising committee.
WBBL draft: Scorchers lose superstar in ‘agonising’ decision
The Perth Scorchers have come away from the inaugural WBBL draft with wounds to lick after losing one of their biggest stars. See every pick made in the WBBL draft here.
How teen’s obsession revealed family secret
A family’s Aboriginal heritage would have remained a closely guarded secret if not for a 13-year-old girl’s innocent obsession with cricket.
More work, less pay: Female cricketers’ new wage disparity
Cricket is leading the way in gender pay parity – except if you’re an international Big Bash draftee, where women will be asked to do more for way less than the men.
Horror injury blow sinks star’s comeback
Few bowlers in women’s cricket could rock the radar like Tayla Vlaeminck, but her injury curse has struck again.
Lanning closes in on competitive comeback
After missing Australia’s Ashes triumph, national team captain Meg Lanning is closing on a return to cricket.
Big names commit to WBBL draft
The world’s best T20 bowler and an Ashes double centurion will play in the WBBL this season, but there’s a big name missing.
Perry lauds ‘phenomenal’ World Cup
Former Matilda Ellyse Perry says she hasn’t seen anything like the excitement around women’s sport at this World Cup.
Hope builds for Lanning return
Australian captain Meg Lanning is tracking “really well” and could soon make a return to cricket, a teammate says.
‘Proper crack’: Aussies get back on winner’s list
After losing four of six white-ball games to England in the Ashes, the Australian team took out its frustrations on Ireland in Dublin.
Aussies take ‘dirty’ Ashes win despite thrashing
Australia only won three matches to England’s four, including a final thrashing, but retained the Ashes without their star skipper.
$558K pay day: Gardner IPL deal blows Kerr out of park
Aussie cricketer Ashleigh Gardner will pocket more in three weeks than what global soccer star Sam Kerr earns in a season after the first women’s IPL auction. See how her teammates fared.
‘Dreamt about it’: Huge payday awaits Aussies
The game-changing WPL auction is on Monday night and Aussie stars are set to share in the millions of dollars to be shelled out.
Aussies go berserk in Kiwi demolition job
The reigning T20 World Cup champions have made a statement after putting New Zealand to the sword in the tournament opener.
Aussies ‘flying’ despite shock loss to minnows
There’s no panic in the Australian World Cup camp despite a shock loss to Ireland.
28 Aussies vie for historic WPL payday
Australian stars are set to earn six-figure sums after the final list for the inaugural Women’s Premier League auction was confirmed.
‘Wonderful’: Teen star’s World Cup warning
A fearless 19-year-old fast bowler could be the weapon that helps deliver Australia a third straight T20 World Cup.
Big money ‘distraction’ for World Cup bid
The first Women’s Premier League auction could deliver massive paydays to Australia’s stars right in the middle of the T20 World Cup campaign.
‘Gobsmacked’: Legend axed, is too slow
A cricket legend has been dropped for the T20 World Cup after failing “to meet the minimum criteria for fitness”.
‘Nothing less’: World Cup three-peat an Aussie must
While there are six new players in the Australian squad from its last T20 World Cup triumph, the demand for ultimate glory remains the same.
‘Going to be huge’: New territory has Aussies nervous
With the first-ever Women’s Premier League T20 in India set to hand out six-figure salaries, the Aussies have their fingers and toes crossed.
Anger over ‘disgraceful’ cricket scenes
Farcical scenes moments before Australia’s women’s cricket team was about to play a match against Pakistan has sparked anger.
Aussie stars set for massive pay day
Women’s cricket has exploded overnight, with the new Women’s Premier League franchises purchased for a staggering $806m.
Aussies make bold Australia Day statement
Australian players said they fully supported Ash Gardner’s stance against playing on January 26 and showed it in Hobart.
Aussies to reap rewards from ‘historic’ $800 million day
Australia’s T20 superstars are set for a massive payday after confirmation of five new Women’s Premier League teams in India.
‘Pretty special’: Aussie star named world’s best
Tahlia McGrath could be in for a massive payday next month after being recognised as the best T20 player in the world in 2022.
Embarrassing omission exposes Australia’s T20 problems
A lackluster performance at the T20 World Cup exposed worrying signs for Australia’s men in the shortest form of the game and that has been highlighted in the ICC team of the year.
Aussie star ‘very close’ to being world’s best
The rankings say Beth Mooney is nearly the world’s best batter and her captain agrees.
Cricket star calls out Australia Day decision
Indigenous cricket star Ash Gardner has called out Cricket Australia’s decision to schedule a women’s international on January 26.
Aussie young gun makes history in huge win
Phoebe Litchfield looks set to become the next star of women’s cricket after she blasted her second half-century in a row.
Selection shock in Aussie World Cup squad
Three years after a stunning T20 World Cup win at the MCG, the Australian squad to defend that title in South Africa in February has been confirmed.
Aussie captain’s cafe job helped cricket return
Serving coffees in her local cafe proved the perfect break from cricket for the Australian captain who is back to lead the World Cup defence.
Huge selection calls for Aussie T20 title defence
Australia will field a different looking XI in South Africa to that which won the T20 World Cup before a record crowd at the MCG, writes LACHLAN MCKIRDY.
Mid-season report card: Brewer Shield best XI, every player ranked
At the halfway point of the NSW Cricket Brewer Shield season, the U18s girls have been on fire. We rate our best XI of the season, plus SEE EVERY PLAYER’S BATTING AND BOWLING STATS.
$6m gold mine: Aussie stars to cash-in on WIPL riches
Ellyse Perry, Alyssa Healy and Australia’s biggest cricket stars could earn more than an entire WBBL team for three weeks’ work in India.
Superstar’s huge day as skipper finally returns
All eyes were on Meg Lanning as the Australian skipper ended a six-month absence but another superstar stole the show.
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