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Scorchers atop WBBL ladder after Mooney blitzes Thunder

Scorchers atop WBBL ladder after Mooney blitzes Thunder

The Perth Scorchers have beaten and overtaken the WBBL's top-of-the-table Sydney Thunder, whose bowling attack had no answers to centurion Beth Mooney.

Teenage Star Illingworth eyes record WBBL speeds

Teenage Star Illingworth eyes record WBBL speeds

Teenage Star Illingworth eyes record WBBL speeds

Teenage Star Illingworth eyes record WBBL speeds

Teen Milly Illingworth has spent years developing a bowling action like Jeff Thomson, and has now set her sights on breaking women's cricket's speed barriers..

Marsh brings smiles to family with ton for late grandpa

Marsh brings smiles to family with ton for late grandpa

Marsh brings smiles to family with ton for late grandpa

Marsh brings smiles to family with ton for late grandpa

An emotional fortnight for Mitch Marsh has ended with the allrounder blasting a World Cup century that he dedicated to his late grandfather.

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Marsh back in form with big ton in Australia triumph

Marsh back in form with big ton in Australia triumph

Mitch Marsh has plundered an unbeaten 177 from 132 balls to lead Australia to an eight-wicket World Cup win over Bangladesh in Pune.

Scorchers belt 'Gades, Heat hold off Strikers in WBBL

Scorchers belt 'Gades, Heat hold off Strikers in WBBL

Perth star Sophie Devine has blasted the Scorchers to a thumping 10-wicket WBBL win over Melbourne Renegades who've now lost seven matches in a row.

Victoria crush Tasmania in domestic one-day match

Victoria crush Tasmania in domestic one-day match

In-form opener Matt Short and young quick Sam Elliott have powered Victoria to a convincing six-wicket domestic one-day win over Tasmania in Launceston.

English players could miss WBBL final for India trip

English players could miss WBBL final for India trip

England's best players could be forced to leave the WBBL on the eve of the competition's final, according to the country's travel plans for a tour of India.

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Healy wants to lead Australia through transition period

Healy wants to lead Australia through transition period

Healy wants to lead Australia through transition period

Healy wants to lead Australia through transition period

Alyssa Healy has put her hand up to take over from Meg Lanning as Australia's next cricket captain and lead the team's generational transition.

Maxi's turned himself into bowling threat too: Vettori

Maxi's turned himself into bowling threat too: Vettori

Maxi's turned himself into bowling threat too: Vettori

Maxi's turned himself into bowling threat too: Vettori

Glenn Maxwell's miraculous batting shouldn't disguise what a weapon he has also become with the ball as Australia approach the business end of the World Cup.

Darlington makes selection case as Thunder beat Stars

Darlington makes selection case as Thunder beat Stars

Darlington makes selection case as Thunder beat Stars

Darlington makes selection case as Thunder beat Stars

Australia hopeful Hannah Darlington has claimed career-best figures in the Thunder's four-run win over the Stars, while the Sixers tamed the Hurricanes.

Maxi is stretching cricket's limits, says Aussie coach

Maxi is stretching cricket's limits, says Aussie coach

Maxi is stretching cricket's limits, says Aussie coach

Maxi is stretching cricket's limits, says Aussie coach

Australia coach Andrew McDonald says Glenn Maxwell will inspire the next generation of cricketers with his pyrotechnic displays - just like Ricky Ponting did.

Lanning set new standard for women's cricket: Blackwell

Lanning set new standard for women's cricket: Blackwell

Lanning set new standard for women's cricket: Blackwell

Lanning set new standard for women's cricket: Blackwell

Alex Blackwell, Australia's captain when Meg Lanning made her international debut, has lauded the retiring skipper's contribution to the game.

Dazzling Devine display sets up Perth win over Heat

Dazzling Devine display sets up Perth win over Heat

Dazzling Devine display sets up Perth win over Heat

Dazzling Devine display sets up Perth win over Heat

Perth Scorchers captain Sophie Devine has made 106 in a 39-run win over Brisbane Heat, while Sydney Thunder's clash with Hobart Hurricanes was washed out.

Redbacks beat Bulls by three runs despite Khawaja ton

Redbacks beat Bulls by three runs despite Khawaja ton

Redbacks beat Bulls by three runs despite Khawaja ton

Redbacks beat Bulls by three runs despite Khawaja ton

South Australia beat Queensland by three runs in a Sheffield Shield thriller, with Bulls captain Usman Khawaja the last man out for a superb 114.

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Aussie cricket Meg-a-star Lanning ends golden career

Australia women's cricket captain Meg Lanning has called it quits, insisting she has nothing left to give or achieve at international level.

Lanning says Australia's cricket dominance can continue

Retiring superstar Meg Lanning is confident Australia's all-conquering women's team can continue their dominance of world cricket.

Sixers remove covers to set up thrilling WBBL win

The Sydney Sixers have pulled off a thrilling comeback win against the Melbourne Stars while the Adelaide Strikers have taken top spot in the WBBL.

Draw with Victoria keeps Tasmania top in Shield

Play was called off early on the final day of the Victoria-Tasmania Sheffield Shield match as the weather threatened at Junction Oval.

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McAndrew takes six for Redbacks before Bulls fightback

Queensland rallied to have South Australia 8-131 at stumps on day three for an overall lead of 252, after Redbacks paceman Nathan McAndrew starred earlier.

Maxwell considered retiring hurt in all-time great show

Glenn Maxwell has revealed he discussed retiring hurt from cramp during his incredible unbeaten 201 against Afghanistan, before fighting on to win the game.

NSW snap winless run in Shield with victory over WA

NSW have beaten two-time defending champions Western Australia by 10 wickets to end the Blues' 15-match winless run in the Sheffield Shield.

Maxwell played the greatest ODI knock of all: Cummins

Glenn Maxwell has been saluted by his Australian captain Pat Cummins as the "freak" who's played the greatest innings in the history of one-day internationals.

Maxwell hits miracle 200 as Aussies make World Cup semi

Glenn Maxwell has scored an incredible double hundred to earn Australia a miraculous win against Afghanistan and send them into the World Cup semi-finals.

Redbacks chase result after McSweeney ton against Bulls

Former Queensland batsman Nathan McSweeney hit an unbeaten century for South Australia to set up a declaration, before the Bulls reached 1-82 at stumps.

NSW Blues on brink of drought-breaking Shield win

Oliver Davies and Chris Tremain have put NSW within touching distance of their first Sheffield Shield win in 16 games, closing in on a win against WA.

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