Aussies start World Cup campaign with gritty win
Australia has secured a six-wicket victory in its T20 World Cup opener against Sri Lanka despite an early wobble in the run chase.
Womens Cricket
How the ‘spin sisters’ can help Australia win the T20 World Cup
All eyes will be on the pace duo of Tayla Vlaeminck and Darcie Brown, who have been named in the same World Cup squad for the first time, but it’s Australia’s spinners who are set to be the envy of the competition.
Aussies’ stifling World Cup test
The extra challenge of the elements in the United Arab Emirates demanded Australia go to extra lengths to prepare for their tilt at a fourth-straight T20 World Cup.
What Maxwell told Aussie star ahead of World Cup return
Sophie Molineux had visions of winning 18 World Cups before she retired. Injuries buried that plan before it got off the ground. But now she’s back – and armed with some inside info from Glenn Maxwell.
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Cricket farce ‘simply shouldn’t happen’
Australian spinner Jess Jonassen will have to go buy a lottery ticket after she was clean bowled but remained not out.
Aussie cricket star dispels ‘excuse’ theory
Alyssa Healy believes cricket fans shouldn’t take the dominance of our women’s team for granted, dispelling a theory around their dominance.
Trans ban ends Aussie-born player’s career
Cricket Australia says its participation guidelines for trans cricketers won’t alter after the ICC made a shock change to its rules.
Watch: WBBL stars take to SCG roof in daring promo
Some of the biggest stars in the WBBL have taken to the roof of the SCG in their push to attract a record crowd to their Stadium Series blockbuster. WATCH THE VIDEO.
‘Like a boxer’: WBBL’s breakout star packs serious punch
Chloe Ainsworth was supposed to be graduating high school the day she announced herself to the WBBL. TIM MICHELL gets to know how one of the rising stars of Australian cricket made such a quick impression.
‘Outrageous’: Cricket stunned by ‘all-time’ feat
Sydney Sixers’ Erin Burns has taken an absolute screamer of a catch in the WBBL, proving she’s one of the best fielders in cricket.
From trundler to star of Stars: Day’s rapid rise to WBBL glory
Sophie Day was not a spin bowling prodigy, yet somehow she’s dominated the WBBL and could soon show her skills on the world stage. TIM MICHELL details her journey to superstardom.
Aussies bring quick in from the cold
One of the WBBL’s best bowlers this season has earnt another shot at wearing green and gold after almost five years on the outer.
Aussie’s inspirational return to Indian tour after cancer scare
Lauren Cheatle hasn’t played for the Australian women’s team for nearly five years. Four shoulder reconstructions and a cancer scare later, she’s back. SEE THE FULL SQUAD HERE.
Why broken jaw couldn’t stop Australia’s toughest cricketer
She’s widely recognised as the No.1 batter in women’s cricket, but few realised just how tough Beth Mooney was – until she padded up a week after X-rays revealed a sickening injury.
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