Aussie gun under cloud as spinner rolls Poms
Australia will sweat on the fitness of its greatest women’s Test player despite another dominant day against England at the MCG.
Womens Cricket
Game of groans: King rules dismal England as whitewash looms
Alana King owned the opening day of the historic women’s Test at the MCG, taking four wickets to have Australia dreaming of a historic Ashes whitewash. RECAP THE KEY MOMENTS
‘Such a joy’: Pioneer elevated to Hall of Fame
Australia has its latest induction to the cricket hall of fame, with Christina Matthews completing her rise from sewn-on baggy green to the highest accolade in Australian Cricket.
Crash: For Ashes sake, please show something England
When England toured Australia three years ago, the Ashes produced a Test match which had two nations of the edge of their seats. Now, as ROBERT CRADDOCK writes, all we want it England to show a semblance of fight.
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Perry’s urgings with Ashes up for grabs
Australia has arguably got out of jail, as England crumbled, in the opening two matches of the Ashes and there’s one thing superstar Ellyse Perry is urging her teammates to do in order to keep the pressure up.
Spirit of Warnie lives on in ‘bloody gutsy’ Ashes win
Bowling in front of the Shane Warne stand in Melbourne another leg-spinner did the King proud bowling Australia to a memorable win to put the Ashes within reach.
1-0: Aussie veterans crush England in Women’s Ashes opener
Aussie captain Alyssa Healy put any concerns about her troublesome knee to rest with a matchwinning display to open the Women’s Ashes against England while Ash Gardner was also influential.
Healy on navigating Australian cricket’s generational divide
A lot has changed since Alyssa Healy was a newbie on the international cricket scene 15 years ago. For the Aussie captain, it’s a transition from tradition as she looks to bridge the gap from the old generation to the new.
‘Feels like a novelty’: Rivals united over change to Ashes format
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’.
‘Been so successful’: Aussie gun’s call for Ashes love
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.
How Perry fought from the brink to return to top of world cricket
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.
Why Sydney Sixers’ Ellyse Perry is unstoppable
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.
Skipper still faces Ashes fitness battle
Australian captain Alyssa Healy has left the door open to an unfamiliar role during next month’s blockbuster Ashes series.
Knee injury ends Ashes dream for luckless star
Australia’s injury riddled all-rounder Sophie Molineux has run out of luck again with knee surgery ruling her out of the upcoming women’s Ashes kicking off on January 12.
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