BBL Draft: Renegades poach star Scorcher
The Renegades shocked the Men’s BBL draft as they poached a Scorchers gun, while crosstown rivals added much needed batting firepower with an English star. As, the Hurricanes shook up the women’s draft.
Womens Cricket
‘Bazball’ opener No. 1 pick in BBL Draft
England opener Ben Duckett, a key member of the ‘Bazball’ set up, will join the Melbourne Stars for this summer’s Big Bash.
Former Test cricketer facing serious misconduct investigation
A former Sri Lankan Test cricketer and women’s cricket coach has been stood down by Cricket Australia while he is investigated for allegations of serious misconduct towards a professional women’s player.
Star’s T20 snubbing leaves Aussie captain ‘disappointed’
Chasing a history-making fourth consecutive T20 World Cup, Australia has named a 15-strong squad to defend its white ball crown, however a star’s omission has the skipper ‘disappointed.’
Star’s snubbing leaves Aussie captain ‘disappointed’
One of Australia’s top female cricketers won’t be going to the T20 Women’s World Cup.
Trans cricketer nominates for WBBL draft
Transgender cricketer Danielle McGahey has nominated for next weekend’s Women’s Big Bash League draft, and revealed the extreme personal toll of cricket’s gender eligibility storm.
Mackay cricket star Charli Knott rises to Australia A captaincy
Mackay cricket export Charli Knott will lead the Australia A women’s team in a four-day match against India A on Thursday.
Healy: Bangladesh World Cup the wrong thing to do
Amid ongoing political unrest in Bangladesh, Australian captain Alyssa Healy has joined the chorus calling for cricket to take a back seat ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup in the country.
World Cup in doubt after uprising
Cricket Australia says it will wait on the ICC’s call as political violence throws Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup plans into disarray.
Heat squad receives timely boost
The Brisbane Heat continues to build their squad for the new WBBL season.
ABC nears century of cricket as summer’s soundtrack locked in
Cricket Australia has announced a new seven-year agreement for radio broadcast rights in Australia, find out who to tune into.
Townsville cricketer signs Big Bash League deal with Brisbane Heat
A Townsville junior has secured a Big Bash contract to become the region’s first Brisbane Heat player since Charters Towers all-rounder Haidee Birkett. Read more about the incredible feat.
Goodbye morning matches, WBBL10 moves toward prime time
WBBL10 is saying goodbye to morning and weekday matches, with Cricket Australia prioritising a move towards a tournament in prime time.
Brisbane Heat follow Matildas to big stadium success
The Brisbane Heat will follow the trend of Australia’s biggest women’s sporting teams when it takes to the Gabba for a stand-alone WBBL match.
Envious Healy hoping cricket can cash in on Matildas mania
The Matildas have quickly become the hottest ticket in the country. But Australian women’s cricket captain Alyssa Healy hopes this summer it will be her side’s turn to pack out grounds.
Aussie women chasing T20 World Cup history
Beth Mooney and her Australian teammates will leave nothing to chance as they prepare for the T20 Women’s World Cup in October.
SA cricket star suffers stroke in Hawaii
A South Australian cricketer had to be medically evacuated from Hawaii following brain surgery and 30 days in hospital after she suffered a stroke while on holidays.
Aussie cricketer suffers stroke in Hawaii
An Australian cricketer had to be medically evacuated from Hawaii following brain surgery and 30 days in hospital after she suffered a stroke
Cricket Australia to relent after T20 competition drama
Australia’s two biggest cricket states have won a significant battle over the new women’s T20 competition being proposed by Cricket Australia. DANIEL CHERNY reports.
Contract freeze: NSW, Vics fume over new cricket comp
Cricket Australia has launched a new women’s T20 competition, but two states are far from thrilled. DANIEL CHERNY reports on the source of growing unease that has resulted in contract delays.
How dual-code superstar could run cricket after Olympics swansong
Ellyse Perry’s nous is such that one Cricket Australia exec believes the superstar could run the game after retiring. SHANNON GILL looks at what’s ahead for the superstar, including the prospect of an Olympic swan song.
Change to finals being considered as part of revamped WBBL
A reduction to the WBBL has been confirmed as part of Cricket Australia’s ambitious long term plan for the women’s game and a major change to the finals structure is being considered. See the full plan HERE.
Former skipper lauded for ‘bravery’ in revelations
The secret battles fought by a former Australian captain caught plenty by surprise and one of her long-time teammates hopes the revelations can help others.
Cricket world goes wild over T20 record
On debut, a teenager has finished with some of the most remarkable figures ever seen in T20 International cricket.
Unhealthy obsession forced star to retire
While Meg Lanning was smashing centuries for Australia she was enduring a personal battle that ultimately forced her to retire.
The top 10 moments of Ellyse Perry’s career ahead of game 300
Over the past 15 years, when in a pickle with bat or ball, captains have turned to Ellyse Perry to get them out of a hole. Here are 10 of her best performances over her first 299 games for Australia.
Century and a screamer: Litchfield leads Aussies to series sweep
Phoebe Litchfield scored a dazzling century and produced what could very well be the catch of the series as Australia romped to a 190-run victory over India in the third ODI of the series.
‘Cool feeling’: Aussie young gun’s stellar comparison
Australia’s 20-year-old batting prodigy has delivered another stunning individual performance to secure an ODI series whitewash.
Ruthless Aussies target India whitewash
Australia will take a full-strength side into Tuesday night’s ODI dead rubber against India, and a selection dilemma has emerged.
Push for WBBL change after historic Test defeat
After Australia suffered their first ever Test defeat to India, there is a push towards re-shaping the summer schedule – with the Women’s Big Bash League in the firing line.
‘Maxwell flashbacks’: Perry stars in record chase
Australia completed a record ODI chase in India as Ellyse Perry was put through what’s becoming a rite of passage for Aussie stars.
Aussies blow world away with record chase
Australia has shown its class after making a staggering run chase look effortless in the First ODI against India.
Aussies turn back to seam for ODIs
Beth Mooney says Australia will turn to its quicks in India in a bid to finetune its death bowling before back-to-back World Cups.
Aussies plan aggressive response to Test loss
An Australian star says the side expects different conditions in the limited overs games against India as it looks to avenge a big Test defeat.
Hint that Healy’s wish could come true
Cricket Australia boss Nick Hockley has responded to captain Alyssa Healy’s call for more women’s Test matches.
Aussie phenom caught up in horror dismissal
Australia got off to the worst possible start in the one-off Test in India including one of the rarest dismissals in cricket.
Aussie skipper calls for more Tests
As she prepares for the most challenging Test match of her career, Alyssa Healy says she wants more added to the calendar.
Spin call looms in 40-year Aussie first
The Australian women’s team hasn’t played a Test in India since 1984 and will confront conditions unlike anything they’ve seen before in Mumbai.
‘On track’: Positive news for new Aussie captain
Australia will rack up a 40-year first when they take on India in Mumbai and the new Australian captain looks like she’ll be there.
Fringe dweller to trailblazer: The stunning rise of spin queen
It wasn’t that long ago Alana King was struggling to get a bowl for Victoria. Now she’s about to embark on the ultimate test for a spinner as Australia tours India. Here’s how she went from fourth-choice to an international star.
Biggest hitters, most dedicated players in Queensland Premier Cricket
Queensland Premier Cricket: The biggest hitters and most dedicated players in the Taverners, Premier Women and Men’s grade competitions uncovered here. FULL LIST
Revealed: Express pace bowlers, best fielders of Queensland Premier Cricket
Who have been the fastest bowlers and most elite fielders this summer in Queensland Premier Cricket? The list includes a 14-year-old Wests’ schoolgirl, quicks from Valley and a 15-year-old Toombul leg-spin bowler.
Aussie duo makes six-figures in minutes
A host of Aussie cricket stars will join the Women’s Premier League for 2023 with two stars making big money in next to no time.
Australia’s newest cricket captain revealed
Australia has named its next international cricket captain with Meg Lanning’s successor revealed for all three formats.
‘I want this job’: When Healy knew it was her time
Alyssa Healy has been Australia’s captain for the past 12 months — but only in an interim capacity. After being announced as Meg Lanning’s permanent successor, she delved into what the next era would be like.
Vics patient as Lanning considers return
Struggling Victoria will look to “reset” when the WNCL season resumes next week, but Meg Lanning’s absence is set to continue.
Clue to Lanning’s future as T20 league nears
Meg Lanning’s Indian T20 franchise has made a call on the inaugural captain as a host of Australians vie for a big payday.
Strikers win WBBL thriller to go back-to-back
The Adelaide Strikers have won a thrilling WBBL final over the Brisbane Heat that went down to the last ball to claim consecutive titles.
Cricket boss defends WBBL finals format
Both WBBL finalists claim they have the better end of an unusual finals system as the Heat again hit back after being called “arrogant”.
Cox, Siddons, Mack: Is WBBL star Australia’s most unlucky batter?
Had she been born in any other country — or another era — Katie Mack would have been an international mainstay. As TIM MICHELL discovers, the Strikers WBBL run machine hasn’t given up on representing Australia.
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