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From WBBL to tennis number one: The moments that made Ash Barty

From WBBL to tennis number one: The moments that made Ash Barty

Over the last four years, we have seen Ashleigh Barty make an exceptional return to professional tennis in 2016 after falling out of love with the sport in 2014.
10 Jun 2020
OP: Lanning and Healy are right. Do not shorten the WBBL

OP: Lanning and Healy are right. Do not shorten the WBBL

Cricket Australia is considering curtailing their Women's Big Bash League this season, something several high profile players disagree with. Not only would it take away opportunity but it could send a dangerous message about the importance of women in the game.
5 Jun 2020
Australian women's cricket team announces packed summer schedule

Australian women's cricket team announces packed summer schedule

After months of uncertainty about the summer season, Cricket Australia announced that the Australia Women's National Team is scheduled to play three series in the upcoming season.
1 Jun 2020
'We can't go backward': W-League must be included in TV deal

'We can't go backward': W-League must be included in TV deal

Any future TV deal must include the W-League, say fans of the country’s premier women’s competition.
27 May 2020
Big names up for grabs in WBBL 06

Big names up for grabs in WBBL 06

Several big named Australians are out of contract. Who could be of interest when the contract window opens?
16 May 2020

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11 of the best (or worst) England cricket jokes

11 of the best (or worst) England cricket jokes
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How to bowl the mysterious "Doosra" delivery in cricket
Australian cricket's rising star says Aussies want women's cricket back and on TV

Australian cricket's rising star says Aussies want women's cricket back and on TV
Australian women's cricket team announces packed summer schedule

Australian women's cricket team announces packed summer schedule

News

Ellyse Perry re-signs with Sydney Sixers

Ellyse Perry re-signs with Sydney Sixers

The Sydney Sixers have re-signed their captain Ellyse Perry who has amassed a WBBL record 2612 runs and 32 wickets in her 70 matches for the side.
Trio cut as women's cricket 2021 list revealed

Trio cut as women's cricket 2021 list revealed

Cricket Australia's national selectors have revealed their national contract lists for both the men and women's squad for the upcoming 2020-21 period.
Batting for my culture: Gardner's role model for Indigenous Australians

Batting for my culture: Gardner's role model for Indigenous Australians

Southern Stars all rounder Ashleigh Gardener has revealed the "surreal" feeling of becoming a role model for Indigenous youth.
Worries that women's sport demise will 'become a self-fulfilling prophecy'

Worries that women's sport demise will 'become a self-fulfilling prophecy'

Strategic communications experts are warning that the dialogue surrounding the future of women's sport post-COVID19 has to change, or else.
Football, cricket, rugby combine over fears for women's sport

Football, cricket, rugby combine over fears for women's sport

World Rugby’s general manager Katie Sadleir has revealed the three leading women's sports representatives are formulating strategies to reduce the coronavirus' impact on women's sport participation.

Analysis

The Case for Four Day Test Matches

The Case for Four Day Test Matches

The Australian test cricket summer has followed the same path of so many before it in recent years.
Can David slay Goliath as Bangladesh face India?

Can David slay Goliath as Bangladesh face India?

In November 2000, the Indian cricket team travelled to Dhaka to play in Bangladesh's maiden test match. To say that the hosts exceeded expectations by making 400 in their maiden test innings would be an understatement.
World’s Best or Worst Club Cricketer?

World’s Best or Worst Club Cricketer?

Australia has retained the Ashes. One nation believes that the natural order of things has been maintained, whilst the other bemoans its own weather that cost it probable victory in the second test, and thus the chance to take the Old Urn from its bitter rivals.
Is Smith really a Titanic failure?

Is Smith really a Titanic failure?

Readers will be aware that on 15 April 1912, the RMS Titanic struck an iceberg and sank killing over 1500 people, including the captain, whose name was Smith. The recent ball tampering incident was the iceberg that holed HMAS Cricket, and once again Captain Smith is standing at the rail as the water surges around him.
Bancroft has runs in the bank for Brisbane

Bancroft has runs in the bank for Brisbane

With a prolific start to the summer, has Cameron Bancroft done enough to force himself into the team for the opening Test?

Galleries

Celebrating Legends: Best Moments of the 2020 Australian Cricket Awards

Celebrating Legends: Best Moments of the 2020 Australian Cricket Awards

Recap an incredible night for Ellyse Perry, Alyssa Healy, David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne and so many more in our incredible gallery.
Australia lights up for extraordinary Southern Stars

Australia lights up for extraordinary Southern Stars

Recap a phenomenal Ashes victory - and year in general - for the dominant Aussie women's cricket team.
Pic special: WBBL gets off to a flier!

Pic special: WBBL gets off to a flier!

Ahead of the opening weekend of the fourth Rebel Women’s Big Bash League season, eight marquee players from across the WBBL, including Australian Captain Meg Lanning, made sure it bounced off to a flying start in Melbourne this morning.
Champions of Champions celebrates 50 years!

Champions of Champions celebrates 50 years!

The 50th anniversary of Football NSW’s Champion of Champions finals were played at Valentine Sports Park on Sunday with 19 highly entertaining matches rocking the state governing body’s headquarters. Photos by credit Football NSW/George Loupis.

Videos

WATCH! D'Arcy Short's 23 sensational sixes!

WATCH! D'Arcy Short's 23 sensational sixes!

D'Arcy Short single-handedly smashed Queensland with an incredible record one-day innings of 257 for Western Australia, including 23 sixes, at Hurstville Oval. Check those sixes out now!
Ellyse Perry: This is our year...

Ellyse Perry: This is our year...

Australian cricket icon Ellyse Perry says this is the year that Australian women will stamp their mark on the sport.
Herath wreaks havoc on day 5

Herath wreaks havoc on day 5

Spin vs attack spelt disaster for Australia on Sri Lanka's pitches, giving the home side a confidence boosting historic first win in the series.
Sri Lanka Day 4 - The Pivot

Sri Lanka Day 4 - The Pivot

Day four was when it all began to fall apart for the Australians with Sri Lanka's spinners wreaking havoc on the tourists' batsmen.
Sri Lanka Test Highlights Day 3

Sri Lanka Test Highlights Day 3

All you need to see form the third day of Sri Lanka v Australia as Kusal Mendis smashes 169 Runs