‘Still the best’: Aussie young gun’s verdict after T20 World Cup shock
Australia’s budding superstar Phoebe Litchfield is confident the national team is still the best in the world despite failing to defend their T20 World Cup title.
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How a flight to Brisbane saved cricket nuffy ‘Shikhapedia’
They call her Shikhapedia but she once had to seek out someone who knew even more about the game to save her career. ROBERT CRADDOCK speaks to Brisbane Heat WBBL recruit Shikha Pandey.
Clubs cash in on niche WBBL signing rule
Scottish sisters and an Indonesian pace bowler with an insane international record have been snapped up by clubs days before the WBBL begins.
Strikers’ three-peat quest begins with hot Adelaide Oval clash
WBBL season 10 kicks off with a replay of last year’s nailbiting final – and Adelaide’s star opener is calling on locals to pack the stands. Here’s the info you need to know about the match.
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Aussie captain shoots down rival’s ‘gap’ call
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Why the Aussies have lost their aura
After ending a 27-year winning drought against Australia, the South African captain revealed a key difference in the formerly all-conquering team.
Power couple’s live TV lovers’ tiff wins hearts
Alyssa Healy and Mitchell Starc have once again shown why they are the first couple of Australian cricket with a hilarious live TV quarrel.
Devastating all-round effort leads South Africa to historic win
Until tonight, South Africa had never beaten Australia in a 50-over game, but that all changed thanks to a stunning all-round display from Marizanne Kapp.
Aussies continue stunning 27-year streak
Few sporting teams have been as dominant as the Australian women’s cricket team and they reached a new mark in Adelaide.
Indigenous champion snares top award
After earning a record $556,000 WPL payday last year Ash Gardner has been recognised as Australia’s best player over he past 12 months.
‘Dodgy sashimi’ can’t stop world’s best batter
At 2pm on Tuesday, Beth Mooney couldn’t move due to food poisoning, but when Australia needed the world’s best T20 batter, she stood up.
Aussies respond from shock loss to take T20 series
Australia has come back from Sunday’s shock loss to South Africa with victory at Blundstone Arena to take the T20I series 2-1, but it wasn’t easy, chasing down a large total in the final over.
Star’s ’superhuman’ knock seals Aussie win
Australia has responded in emphatic fashion to wrap up a series win, despite South Africa setting a new record on Tuesday.
Former Aussie skipper’s Bradman-like dominance
As the Australian team confronts challenges from the rising level of international competition, the one batter who could help them is busy being brilliant elsewhere.
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