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.
Womens Cricket
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.
‘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.
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Adelaide Strikers players have been forced to reschedule their recognised First Nations Round clash as they mourn the passing of one of cricket’s most innovative administrators.
Thunder leaves Sixers on life support
The Sydney Sixers are in serious danger of missing the finals once again after slumping to a fourth-straight defeat on Sunday afternoon.
Strikers spoil Jonassen’s party
The Adelaide Strikers have dismantled WBBL heavyweights the Brisbane Heat, who were disappointing with the bat on Sunday.
Ex-Aussie cricketer rushed to hospital
Well wishes have poured in from the cricket community after it was revealed a popular ex-Australian player had been hospitalised.
Sixers can’t stand the Heat as spin again proves trump card
Sydney Sixers are staring at WBBL finals oblivion unless they quickly turnaround their form after Heat spinner Jess Jonassen strangled their batting with one of the spells of the tournament.
Strikers continue crazy streak
Serious questions are being asked about the Hobart Hurricanes’ batting order after another disappointing display against the Adelaide Strikers.
Golden Mooney ‘best ever’
No-one has made more WBBL runs than Beth Mooney this year, or ever and she again showed why she’s the world number one
Shattered record a true measure of where WBBL is at
It may have been an ideal strip for flat-track bullies at the weekend, but a WBBL record 399 runs from 40 overs is further evidence of the direction the game is heading.
‘Terrible to watch’: Star’s sickening head knock
The commentators were left in shock after Adelaide Strikers young gun Maddie Penna suffered a “terrible” head knock in the WBBL.
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