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.
Womens Cricket
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.
The real Grace Harris: Inside the mind of cricket’s great larrikin
Grace Harris has blasted her way to stardom in the WBBL, becoming one of Australia’s favourite cricketers. But as TIM MICHELL discovers, there’s more to the larrikin than meets the eye.
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