Overton & Scott inspire Strikers as Thunder crash out of BBL playoffs
Adelaide Strikers produced a stunning late-game surge to seal a six-run win over the Sydney Thunder, ending the visitors’ playoff hopes despite a fighting half-century from David Warner. Set 166 to win, Thunder were cruising at 73/0 before Jamie Overton flipped the script with a fiery spell that triggered a collapse. Warner battled through to […]
Head and Smith Hundreds leave England reeling at the SCG
Travis Head’s brutal 163 and a composed unbeaten 129 from Steven Smith powered Australia into complete control of the SCG Test, as the hosts marched to 518 for 7 and a commanding 134-run first-innings lead over England. Head resumed on 91 and needed barely half an hour to surge to his 12th Test hundred, torching […]
Davies, Kerr pull off ice-cold rescue as Sixers seal tense BBL thriller
Sydney Sixers held their nerve in a gripping low-scoring contest at Coffs Harbour, chasing down 115 to beat Brisbane Heat by three wickets and climb to fourth on the BBL ladder. What looked a routine chase turned chaotic when the Heat ripped through the Sixers’ top order, reducing them to 56 for 7 and flirting […]
Meg Lanning named UP Warriorz captain for WPL 2026
Meg Lanning is back at the helm, this time in new colours, after being named UP Warriorz captain ahead of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 season. The legendary former Australia skipper takes charge ahead of India star Deepti Sharma, who led the side last season in the absence of the injured Alyssa Healy. Lanning […]
Root masterclass meets Head counterpunch as SCG Test heads for the long haul
England’s Joe Root produced a batting clinic with a magnificent 160, but Travis Head’s blazing unbeaten 91 turned the momentum back Australia’s way as the fifth Ashes Test at the SCG moved firmly into heavyweight-battle territory. England were bowled out for 384 despite Root’s brilliance, with the visitors losing 4 for 9 late to surrender […]