Tag: wbbl

  • MIXED FORTUNES FOR HUNTER CRICKETERS IN WBBL

    MIXED FORTUNES FOR HUNTER CRICKETERS IN WBBL

    It’s been a mixed weekend for Hunter-bred cricketers in the Women’s Big Bash League. Playing for Hobart in a double-header, Corrine Hall was dismissed cheaply in the Hurricanes’ win over Perth yesterday. This morning, she spent a little more time at the crease, reaching 13 off 11 balls. Unfortunately her side fell to the Scorchers…

  • SAM BATES BACK IN ACTION FOR THE SYDNEY THUNDER

    SAM BATES BACK IN ACTION FOR THE SYDNEY THUNDER

    Newcastle’s Sam Bates has completed her first game since breaking her arm during the Women’s Big Bash. Playing for the Sydney Thunder, Bates claimed the wicket of Ellyse Perry in the clash with cross-town rivals, the Sixers. Unfortunately Bates’ side lost the game by 39 runs.

  • SMITH SELECTED IN SHOOTING STARS

    SMITH SELECTED IN SHOOTING STARS

    One of the Central Coast’s brightest cricket talents is paving her way on the national scene. Gosford’s Lauren Smith has just been selected in the national under 21 side, and is gearing up for what she’s dubbed, ‘the endless summer’.

  • SMITH SCORES BIG BASH CONTRACT

    SMITH SCORES BIG BASH CONTRACT

    Gosford off-spinner Lauren Smith says she’s in a good place heading into her second summer with the New South Wales Breakers. The 18-year-old recent scored a contract with the Sixers for the inaugural Women’s Big Bash league.

  • NEWCASTLE’S SAM BATES PREPARES TO REPRESENT AUSTRALIA

    NEWCASTLE’S SAM BATES PREPARES TO REPRESENT AUSTRALIA

    Newcastle cricketer Sam Bates has been selected for her first international tour. The Canberra-based 22 year old will head to Dubai later this month with the Shooting Stars, the Australian-A women’s team, to face the England Academy. “I have no idea what to expect, it’s great and daunting at the same time. We’ll just see…