Annabel Sutherland made history as the first woman to score a Test century at the MCG, putting Australia within reach of a historic Ashes whitewash on a day where England produced a fielding horror show.
Australia will sweat on the fitness of its greatest women’s Test player despite another dominant day at the MCG.
Australia will sweat on the fitness of its greatest women’s Test player despite another dominant day against England at the MCG.
Alana King owned the opening day of the historic women’s Test at the MCG, taking four wickets to have Australia dreaming of a historic Ashes whitewash. RECAP THE KEY MOMENTS
Australian women’s cricket star Ash Gardner has laid claim to taking the best catch of the summer after a stunner against England. But was it better than Glenn Maxwell’s BBL effort? See them both.
England came to Australia expecting fast and bouncy Ashes wickets but spinning pitches so far have even surprised the home team who could swing a change to try and increase their lead in the series.
Australia has arguably got out of jail, as England crumbled, in the opening two matches of the Ashes and there’s one thing superstar Ellyse Perry is urging her teammates to do in order to keep the pressure up.
Bowling in front of the Shane Warne stand in Melbourne another leg-spinner did the King proud bowling Australia to a memorable win to put the Ashes within reach.
Aussie captain Alyssa Healy put any concerns about her troublesome knee to rest with a matchwinning display to open the Women’s Ashes against England while Ash Gardner was also influential.
A lot has changed since Alyssa Healy was a newbie on the international cricket scene 15 years ago. For the Aussie captain, it’s a transition from tradition as she looks to bridge the gap from the old generation to the new.
Australia and England’s women may be preparing to battle it out for the Ashes, but they are united in their call to make future series three Tests to avoid the one-off match become a ‘novelty’.
The Australian women’s cricket team is arguably the most successful of any sport and going into a blockbuster series players want their time in the spotlight.
Ellyse Perry has been an international cricketer for more than half of her life, but her career came close to ending three years ago. This is how she reclaimed her place among the world’s best.
The heroics of the seven-time World Cup winner, as well as those of her fellow female greats, are about to be celebrated in a special way.
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