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.
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.
Australia’s stranglehold over trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand in the 50-over format has continued after the reigning world champions secured a 75-run victory.
An Australian star has come into superb batting touch at just the right time as the champion side played its final game before the Ashes.
She already holds the position of Australian women’s cricket team captain, but Alyssa Healy says watching the game has taught her just as much as playing it.
Melbourne Renegades will host the WBBL final after the Brisbane Heat secured a second-place finish with a five-wicket win over the Sydney Sixers. FULL WBBL FINALS SCHEDULE
Explosive opening batter Georgia Voll, who has been lighting up the Women’s Big Bash for the Sydney Thunder, appears set to continue her meteoric rise with a call-up to represent her country.
Cricket Australia will return to scheduling matches on Australia Day – but not before gauging the views of its Indigenous advisory group and committing to fixtures on the controversial date.
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
Aussie cricket superstars Ellyse Perry, Ash Gardner and Phoebe Litchfield will be keen to put on a show as the Sixers and Thunder meet on a bumper weekend for Sydney events. SEE WHAT’S ON
Not even one of the greatest catches in WBBL history could save the Hurricanes as the Thunder avenged Monday night’s loss in Hobart to pick up their first victory of the season.
Cricket officials have accepted there is one Australia Day battle they cannot win and a former Australian cricket captain has provided his reaction to the decision.
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