‘Bittersweet’: Aussie cricketers relegated after big Indian move
Australia’s cricketers have reacted to a key change to the Test calendar, which has left some of the game’s biggest names disappointed, and concerned about the impact it could have.
Australia’s cricketers have reacted to a key change to the Test calendar, which has left some of the game’s biggest names disappointed, and concerned about the impact it could have.
Cross-town rivals the Stars and Renegades will meet on cricket’s biggest stage in a season-defining match, to headline a huge fortnight of Melbourne events. SEE WHAT’S ON
Teammates in pink, combatants in green and gold, navy and red. That’s the prospect facing Sydney Sixers teammates Ash Gardiner and Sophie Ecclestone as they prepare to face each other in next year’s Ashes at the SCG.
Grace Harris is calling on fans to fill the stands as the WBBL returns to the Gabba for the first time in six years on Saturday night, to headline a big month of Brisbane events. SEE WHAT’S ON
Australia has secured a six-wicket victory in its T20 World Cup opener against Sri Lanka despite an early wobble in the run chase.
All eyes will be on the pace duo of Tayla Vlaeminck and Darcie Brown, who have been named in the same World Cup squad for the first time, but it’s Australia’s spinners who are set to be the envy of the competition.
The extra challenge of the elements in the United Arab Emirates demanded Australia go to extra lengths to prepare for their tilt at a fourth-straight T20 World Cup.
Sophie Molineux had visions of winning 18 World Cups before she retired. Injuries buried that plan before it got off the ground. But now she’s back – and armed with some inside info from Glenn Maxwell.
Cricket Australia is pulling out all the stops in its attempt to find a successor to CEO Nick Hockley, though one hopeful seems to be the standout candidate.
Australia has won the past three T20 World Cups with Meg Lanning in charge and the new skipper is ready to make her mark as they go for number four.
All-rounders are like gold in T20 cricket and among Australia’s list of them at the World Cup is a world class youngster showing what she can do.
When she had to drive her dog to the park and let it run around for exercise because she couldn’t even walk, the T20 World Cup seemed a long way away for Darcie Brown.
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