Possible India-Pakistan Tri-Series idea falls over
Plans for India and Pakistan to square off in Australia have been dashed. DANIEL CHERNY has all the finer details of a summer schedule headlined by Virat Kohli’s visit and a historic women’s Test.
Womens Cricket
Spin star set to erase World Cup heartache
Australia’s dominance in Bangladesh has provided a big World Cup pointer, which is good news for a returning star.
‘It’s never fun’: Aussie bowlers prepare to mix drinks
Ellyse Perry’s bowling resurgence and the need to expose other players is throwing up selection headaches on Australia’s tour of Bangladesh.
‘Free rein’: 28 runs in five balls for Aussie star
Known more for her bowling than her batting, Alana King showed her Australian teammates how it’s done in Bangladesh.
Aussies avoid massive upset as young gun rescues tourists
The Australian women’s cricket team has survived a massive scare, with the bat, in the end defeating Bangladesh by 118 runs in the first ODI at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
‘Disappointing’: Aussies upset with TV blackout
An Australian fast bowler has called for the ICC to step in as a breakdown in communication keeps the world’s best side off TV screens.
‘Felt so far away’: Returning gun’s World Cup dream after injury run
Injuries have limited this tearaway quick to just 24 international matches across the past five and a half years, but Tayla Vlaeminck has kept busy on the sideline. Find out more inside.
‘She’s pumped’: Aussie speedster to let loose
A forgotten Australian bowler will make a long-awaited return to the green and gold in preparation for a World Cup.
Perry topples Lanning to steal WPL final glory
Ellyse Perry has done it again – the Australian star produced another matchwinning performance to add to her collection and steer Bangalore to victory in the Women’s Premier League final.
Back shed to $900m showpiece: How an Aussie dad hit stumps jackpot
From his back shed in the Hawkesbury region, a Sydney dad has created a centrepiece of one of world cricket’s major events, the concept of which is the brainchild of a former NSW Blues cricketer and legendary Balmain Tiger, writes BEN HORNE.
‘It was fun’: Aussie star sets another record
Ellyse Perry first played for Australia as a teenager in 2007 and now 17 years later she’s still setting records.
‘It’s not too bad’: How star still smiling despite five-figure loss
Four shoulder reconstructions, two cancer fights, and a five-figure loss – you’d forgive Lauren Cheatle for being be consumed by her own problems. But, as BEN HORNE writes, she’s found the way to keep life in perspective.
The key issue relegating women’s sport to a ‘second-tier novelty’
Women’s sport faces all manner of barriers when it comes to getting the respect it deserves. But one obstacle, according to Australian Olympic champion Cate Campbell, stands above all others.
Big names touted to resurrect BBL’s fading Stars, Renegades
Cricket Victoria has created two high-powered positions to help lift its underperforming BBL and WBBL teams, with a pair of former Australian internationals linked to the roles.
Aussie captain clashes with pitch invader
A pitch invader had to be dealt with, so Alyssa Healy handled it after a rough encounter during the Women’s Premier League in India.
‘Real power’: Young gun carrying pressure of monster Indian deal
Only one Australian is earning more at the Women’s Premier League than Annabel Sutherland who heads to India with the entire cricket world talking about her.
‘Totally unexpected’: Tablelands teen’s shock after Australia U19s berth
Kairi cricketer Amy Hunter has made another major leap towards achieving her dreams after being named in Australia’s under-19s women’s team to tour Sri Lanka next month.
Sutherland joins cricket’s elite as Aussies shatter world record
Annabel Sutherland has written herself into Australian cricket’s history books, becoming the fifth Aussie woman to record a Test double hundred at just 22 years of age.
Cricket’s first couple make unwanted history
Alyssa Healy joined one of cricket’s most unwanted clubs in the West Test but at least she’s already well acquainted with one of the members.
Century puts Sutherland in rare air
Annabel Sutherland became the youngest Australian player to reach a Test career milestone as South Africa was buried in Perth.
Controversy mars skipper’s shock dismissal
Captain Alyssa Healy led an impressive display from the home side against South Africa before she suffered a crushing blow.
WACA carnage as Aussies run riot in blistering heat
On a 43C day in Perth, Australian captain Alyssa Healy made a daring decision at the coin toss – and it paid off in remarkable fashion.
‘So hot’: Perth heatwave to impact Test
Test matches present all manner of challenges but for Australia’s all-conquering team stifling Perth heat is an added one to overcome as they square-off against South Africa.
Spin star inches from hat-trick as Aussies clinch ODI series
Alana King went agonisingly close to an ODI hat-trick as Australia demolished South Africa’s batting line-up to clinch a series victory at North Sydney Oval.
Veteran’s future in doubt as Aussie favourite returns to Test fold
Australia’s spin depth has brought the international future of a longtime member of the all-conquering women’s side into question after the Test squad to face South Africa was unveiled.
Aussie cricket star dispels ‘excuse’ theory
Alyssa Healy believes cricket fans shouldn’t take the dominance of our women’s team for granted, dispelling a theory around their dominance.
Trans ban ends Aussie-born player’s career
Cricket Australia says its participation guidelines for trans cricketers won’t alter after the ICC made a shock change to its rules.
Watch: WBBL stars take to SCG roof in daring promo
Some of the biggest stars in the WBBL have taken to the roof of the SCG in their push to attract a record crowd to their Stadium Series blockbuster. WATCH THE VIDEO.
‘Like a boxer’: WBBL’s breakout star packs serious punch
Chloe Ainsworth was supposed to be graduating high school the day she announced herself to the WBBL. TIM MICHELL gets to know how one of the rising stars of Australian cricket made such a quick impression.
‘Outrageous’: Cricket stunned by ‘all-time’ feat
Sydney Sixers’ Erin Burns has taken an absolute screamer of a catch in the WBBL, proving she’s one of the best fielders in cricket.
From trundler to star of Stars: Day’s rapid rise to WBBL glory
Sophie Day was not a spin bowling prodigy, yet somehow she’s dominated the WBBL and could soon show her skills on the world stage. TIM MICHELL details her journey to superstardom.
Aussies bring quick in from the cold
One of the WBBL’s best bowlers this season has earnt another shot at wearing green and gold after almost five years on the outer.
Aussie’s inspirational return to Indian tour after cancer scare
Lauren Cheatle hasn’t played for the Australian women’s team for nearly five years. Four shoulder reconstructions and a cancer scare later, she’s back. SEE THE FULL SQUAD HERE.
Why broken jaw couldn’t stop Australia’s toughest cricketer
She’s widely recognised as the No.1 batter in women’s cricket, but few realised just how tough Beth Mooney was – until she padded up a week after X-rays revealed a sickening injury.
‘In my own head, I’m playing’: Will Healy make historic Mumbai Test?
Alyssa Healy will likely miss the entire WBBL season after a freak home accident, but with a leadership void at the top following Meg Lanning’s retirement, when will she be back to fill it?
Call on Katie: Six contenders to replace Lanning
Meg Lanning has been a mainstay in the Australian side since 2010, so who’s next in line to replace the sporting great? TIM MICHELL analyses the next steps for the all-conquering team.
The untold story behind Meg Lanning’s retirement tears
There has been a degree of mystery over Meg Lannings future – and why she’s walked away at just 31. Robert Craddock delves deeper into the sudden exit for an Australian great.
Lanning coy on successor talk after shock retirement
Meg Lanning shed a tear as she confirmed her retirement from an international cricket career which will have her remembered as one of Australia’s most-successful captains.
Life after Lanning: Who is the next Aussie captain?
After the best part of a decade in the role, Australian selectors will finally have to elect a new full-time captain of the women’s cricket team. Here are the four main candidates.
Aussie cricket star’s sudden retirement at 31
One of Australia’s greatest ever cricketers has drawn the curtain on a glittering international career, announcing her shock retirement.
‘I gave everything’: Exhausted Lanning bows out
Meg Lanning says her time away from the game over the last 18 months helped her decision to step away from the Aussie side at just 31.
Back to the future: Aussie duo’s sweet SCG return
Alyssa Healy and Ellyse Perry clinched a WNCL title as teens on the SCG in 2009, now the Sydney Smash is headed to the ground in an attempt to draw the biggest ever WBBL crowd.
Clinical Thunder keep pace with leaders
Harmanpreet Kaur took an amazing catch but the Sydney Thunder cruised past the Renegades to continue a stunning WBBL revival.
Image shows everything wrong with cricket
The WBBL has a few questions to answer after yet another umpiring howler had fans and commentators scratching their heads.
Club cricket: Clayton x 2 and Churchie old boy fires; Jem glitters
A Jem (Jem Ryan) continued to glitter, the brother of a gun stood up in a crisis and a Churchie old boy went big with the bat as club cricket rolled along at breakneck speed. Our latest 3-2-1 coverage here.
‘Not the news I was hoping for’: Huge Healy blow
Alyssa Healy’s decision to intervene in a fight between her dogs has had significant implications for the WBBL.
‘That is ridiculous’: Cricket in disbelief
Any time fans get sick of their favourite sport’s review system, they may need to look no further than this absolute howler in the WBBL.
‘Crime scene’: Healy opens up on freak dog attack
Injured Sydney Sixer Alyssa Healy has opened up on the ‘crime scene’ that confronted her after she broke up a fight between her two pet dogs – that resulted in a freak injury to the superstar.
Litchfield ready for the challenge of life without the ‘big three’
Alyssa Healy, Ellyse Perry and Meg Lanning have been the face of women’s cricket in Australia for nearly a decade, but the face of the new era is showing the future is in the safest of hands.
‘Vicious dog attack’ rocks Healy’s WBBL campaign
Alyssa Healy’s WBBL campaign could be over after the Sydney Sixers star had surgery on a hand injury suffered during what a teammate is calling ‘a pretty vicious dog attack’.
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