New Zealand Women tour of Australia 2020/21

Meg Lanning resumes reign at top of ODI rankings, Rachael Haynes achieves career-best

Lanning achieves No. 1 ODI position for fifth time, spinner Jess Jonassen retains the bowlers' top spot
April 16, 2024

Matthew Mott: Alyssa Healy's pre-match talk helped motivate record-equalling victory

Praises stand-in captain Haynes, and others for stepping up 'at different times' in absence of Lanning and Perry
April 12, 2024

Stats - How does Meg Lanning's Australia compare to Ricky Ponting's invincibles?

Stats highlights from Brisbane as Australia completed a record-breaking seventh series win 3-0
April 09, 2024

Rachael Haynes reflects on 'special achievement' as Australia prove unstoppable

Australia produced one of their most dominant displays in their 21-match unbeaten run
April 17, 2024

Australia women equal record 21-ODI winning streak with rout of New Zealand

Meg Lanning and Ellyse Perry missed the third ODI as stand-in captain Haynes and Healy set-up a 232-run victory
April 09, 2024

Megan Schutt: 'I haven't been overly pleased with how I've bowled'

The Australia strike bowler has enjoyed opening the attack with the 'raw pace' of Annabel Sutherland
April 11, 2024

Meg Lanning masterclass extends Australia's hold of the Rose Bowl

They've not lost a series to New Zealand in 21 years
April 09, 2024

Shoulder injury rules Suzie Bates out of remainder of ODI series against Australia

New Zealand will have to try and bounce back from defeat without the vast experience of Bates
April 09, 2024

Georgia Wareham, Jess Jonassen and Sophie Molineux extend Australia's domination

The spin trio combined to take 6 for 80 to hurt New Zealand's chances of posting a competitive score
April 15, 2024

Australia aim to protect 20-year dominance with a chance of world record

New Zealand were given a confidence boost by victory in the last T20I but still look short of spin resources for the conditions
April 19, 2024

England's Sarah Glenn reaches career-best T20I rankings, Meg Lanning moves up

Glenn breaks into top ten on bowlers' list; Georgia Wareham reaches career-best-equalling No. 10 position
April 16, 2024

Ellyse Perry 'determined to come back as a genuine allrounder' - Matthew Mott

Delissa Kimmince is set to miss the start of the ODI series against New Zealand after picking up a hamstring injury
April 18, 2024

Sophie Devine: 'It must be something in the Kerr family, nerves of steel'

Amelia Kerr won the match for New Zealand but sister Jess started it in fine style as well
April 10, 2024

Amelia Kerr helps New Zealand end 13-match losing streak to Australia

She turned in a masterly display with the ball before arresting a batting collapse to deliver victory
April 09, 2024

Ellyse Perry to continue rehab in hope of being fit for WBBL

The allrounder was hopeful of playing a part in the ongoing home series against New Zealand
April 18, 2024

New Zealand must find response to formidable Australia to stop tour running away

The T20I series has been decided in the blink of an eye and Sophie Devine's team need to quickly find some answers
April 09, 2024

Modest Alyssa Healy doffs hat to the bowlers after surpassing MS Dhoni's record

Her alert catch to remove Lauren Down was her 92nd T20I wicketkeeping dismissal
April 11, 2024

Wareham and Molineux help Australia win the series

Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney were rampant in the chase helping Australia take the series 2-0
April 19, 2024

No DRS excuses from Sophie Devine, New Zealand must take 'long, hard look in the mirror' after defeat

The New Zealand captain blamed her side's poor fielding and decision-making with the bat
April 15, 2024

Ashleigh Gardner, Megan Schutt give Australia winning start to home summer

Gardner's counter-attacking 61 gave Australia enough runs to defend
April 17, 2024
New Zealand women in Australia 2020

Sophie Devine eyes chance to topple world champions Australia as trans-Tasman rivalry resumes

Australia captain Meg Lanning confirmed allrounder Ellyse Perry is unavailable for series opener selection
April 18, 2024

Australia's women shine light on Aboriginal deaths in custody

Australia will carry a giant silk adorned with the Walkabout Wickets logo onto Allan Border Field and then form a barefoot circle with New Zealand
April 16, 2024

All-round Sophie Molineux delivers warm-up win for Australia after Sophie Devine cuts loose

Amy Satterthwaite made 48 in her first innings for 18 months before a late collapse cost New Zealand
April 16, 2024

World's best Beth Mooney bolsters her self-belief ahead of new challenges

Among Australia's new target is the record of 21 consecutive ODI victories held by the men's team
April 18, 2024

Cricket for some, not for all - where does the women's game stand?

As top-level women's cricket resumes this week, what's the state of the game among the major nations after six months of Covid-19 hiatus?
April 11, 2024

Spectators set for return to Australian cricket - with minimal cheering

Women's series between Australia and New Zealand later this month to have a limited crowd
April 15, 2024

Sophie Devine wants to 'pinch the Rose Bowl back' from Australia

New Zealand last got their hands on the trophy in 1999
April 10, 2024

Ellyse Perry targets comeback at start of New Zealand series but realistic on workload

The allrounder, who injured her hamstring six months ago at the T20 World Cup, wants to be able to go full tilt in the middle
April 11, 2024

Coffee machines, an Xbox and three hours of training: Australia women prepare for life in quarantine

On Sunday, the Victoria and New South Wales-based players will arrive in Brisbane for two weeks' quarantine
April 18, 2024

Two-week quarantine for Australia's Victoria and New South Wales players before New Zealand series

It is hoped that fans will be able to attend the matches staged at Allan Border Field
April 19, 2024

New Zealand Women's tour to Australia to be played entirely in Brisbane

Deanna Doughty is the one uncapped player in the squad; Leigh Kasperek was unavailable due to being in the UK
April 10, 2024

Maitlan Brown's Australia call-up: 'I'm speechless right now and I can't really think'

The pace bowler has a chance for a debut against New Zealand next month, the latest step on an impressive rise
April 19, 2024

Tayla Vlaeminck ruled out of New Zealand series and WBBL; Maitlan Brown earns first Australia call

Ellyse Perry has been included in the squad but her fitness will be assessed nearer the matches next month
April 18, 2024