Second Semi-Final, U19 World Cup I had my headline ready for you: ‘England pay heavy Price’ I was absolutely right till the fourth ball of the 18th over of the Australian innings. At the start of the 17th they needed 8 to win two wickets left. Time to recall Hannah Baker. First ball 4! Then
In a contest worthy of the final itself, England and Australia will square off in the second semi-final of the inaugural ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup in Potchefstroom on Friday afternoon. The rivalry between the nations is long and storied at senior level and both England’s Grace Scrivens and Rhys McKenna of Australia are
Wales v Australia World Cup, Round Three Wales lost a tight game against the Wallaroos, to leave them hoping against hope that the Sunday results go their way. It’s a tightrope walk at present. Result Australia 14 Wales 7 Player of the Match: Grace Hamilton The bare stats of the game tell their own story:
Pacific Four series – Round Three Canada v Australia This was the sort of game the WXV was designed for. Amazingly the Wallaroos and the Maple Leafs had met only three times in the past and the Wallaroos had yet to win. The rain started shortly after kick-off and affected the flow of play. But
Black Ferns v Wallaroos – Pacific Four Round One The Black Ferns had an almighty shock as the Wallaroos led the dance at half-time 10-5. They were well worth their lead; in dreadful conditions, the rain teeming down, their pack ruled the roost and their backs proved far more cohesive than anyone had a right to
Jay Tregonning has announced the names of 32 Wallaroos to appear in the Pacific-Four series next month. (See list and fixtures below). The squad has even less test level experience than the Black Ferns when they undertook their northern tour last year. The two nations meet in the opening round of the tournament. There was
Jay Tregonning, the new Australia coach, has announced a squad of 32 players to meet Fiji and Japan in two tests: Iliseva Batibagasga (NSW Waratahs), Emily Chancellor (NSW Waratahs), Annabelle Codey (Queensland Reds), Lori Cramer (NSW Waratahs), Piper Duck (NSW Waratahs), Georgina Friedrichs (NSW Waratahs), Grace Hamilton (NSW Waratahs), Tamika Jones (Western Force), Asovia (Eva)
Australia won their seventh ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup with a 71-run victory over England in Christchurch. Alyssa Healy’s staggering innings of 170 saw Australia put on 356 for five as England’s bowlers had no answer to a batting masterclass, Anya Shrubsole’s three for 46 the only highlight for the defending champions. Nat Sciver once again
The third of April, a date with destiny that both England and Australia have been marching towards in their own way. Now that day is almost here as the two sides prepare to meet in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 final. Despite having won 10 of the previous 11 World Cups between them,
Australia earned their place in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 final with a comprehensive 157-run victory over the West Indies in a rain-reduced game. Meg Lanning’s side were at their destructive best with the bat, Alyssa Healy making 129 as she and Rachael Haynes put on 216 for the first wicket, to set up a
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