Australia and England’s women may be preparing to battle it out for the Ashes, but they are united in their call to make future series three Tests to avoid the one-off match become a ‘novelty’.
The Australian women’s cricket team is arguably the most successful of any sport and going into a blockbuster series players want their time in the spotlight.
Ellyse Perry has been an international cricketer for more than half of her life, but her career came close to ending three years ago. This is how she reclaimed her place among the world’s best.
The heroics of the seven-time World Cup winner, as well as those of her fellow female greats, are about to be celebrated in a special way.
As Alyssa Healy spoke about her injury pain, a star teammate’s revelation was a significant guide to the captain’s fitness for Australia’s T20 World Cup semi-final.
When all-time cricket great Meg Lanning opened up about an ‘unhealthy relationship’ with food and exercise six months ago, she never imagined the impact it would have on everyday people – until they made it known to the former Australian captain.
Jigsaw puzzles are occupying the time for the middle-order slogger given the task of filling Alyssa Healy’s T20 World Cup opening role.
A teenage fast bowler who is only a few years out of primary school is on the verge of a big-time debut.
A teen cricket sensation could challenge the country’s best players after being called into the Hobart Hurricanes WBBL squad and may be in line for a shock debut.
Australia is through to the final four at the T20 World Cup, but chances of snaring a fourth-straight title could hinge on the captain’s fitness.
There are fears Australian captain Alyssa Healy’s T20 World Cup campaign could be over after she suffered a painful injury during her side’s victory over Pakistan.
Georgia Redmayne has been a star of WBBL and WNCL cricket in Queensland, yet she may have a bigger impact off the field through research into skin cancer in the game.
LEG BUYS: When the WBBL season gets underway this month, expect some big-name replacement players to land back in the tournament – with New Zealand star Suzie Bates finding a new home.
Australia’s women’s cricketers are chasing a fourth-straight T20 World Cup win. The true extent of their dominance is extraordinary and they deserve equal attention to the Penrith Panthers, writes EMMA GREENWOOD.
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