The WBBL season has come and gone for 2024, as the Australian women’s team gears up for an epic summer of international cricket — first starting against India on Friday.
Don Bradman’s ‘sun faded and worn’ baggy green sold at auction for nearly $500,000
- Test great’s tatty cap said to have ‘some insect damage’
- Record $479,700 fetched for one of Bradman’s cricket hats
The combination of Sir Donald Bradman’s fabled brilliance and the baggy green’s near-mythical status has persuaded an Australian to part with nearly half-a-million dollars for one of the Don’s Test caps.
Unlike modern Australian players the Test cricketers of Bradman’s era wore a different cap for each series, so the one worn by Bradman during the 1947-48 home summer against India is far from unique, but it has nevertheless sold at auction for $479,700, a record for a cap worn by the great batter.
Continue reading...‘Effervescent’ Brydon Carse’s England ascent is no surprise to former coach
After star turn against New Zealand, academy coach says it was ‘hard not to make a success of things’ for the fast bowler
Brydon Carse’s 10-wicket haul at Christchurch, in his third Test, came as no surprise to John Windows, who has known him since he first rocked up to the Durham Academy as a teenager, all emu legs and broad smile. “He played as an overseas player in the league in Burnmoor just around the corner from Chester le Street,” Windows says.
“He played for them for a year, and it was straightforward after that, he joined the academy. Everyone was talking about him, as a super lad and a fast bowler.”
Continue reading...Bradman’s 80-year-old baggy green fetches mouth-watering sum at auction
A “baggy green” Test cap worn by Australian great Don Bradman sold for $390,000 at auction on Tuesday as collectors vied to own a rare piece of cricketing history.
Zampa’s hilarious jab at critics as Cricket NSW apologise for Shield selection furore
Cricket NSW have reportedly apologised to spinner Adam Zampa after he was met with a wave of public criticism after being selected for a Sheffield Shield clash against Tasmania.
How teen freak reignited Aussie debate… and final step to bang Test door down
With another dazzling century in the books, one thing is clear about the career of young NSW batting prodigy Sam Konstas:
‘Build on this momentum’: Ex-NRL chief’s ’exciting’ plans in new role as supremo at Cricket Australia
Former NRL supremo Todd Greenberg has been entrusted with leading Cricket Australia into a massive year for the sport capped by England’s tour for the Ashes from late November, 2025.
Rapid rise of women’s sport continues as record WBBL, AFLW ratings revealed
The AFLW and WBBL have achieved record ratings as women’s sport continued its rapid rise in 2024.
Rapid rise of women’s sport continues as record WBBL, AFLW ratings revealed
The AFLW and WBBL have achieved record ratings as women’s sport continued its rapid rise in 2024.
‘Still at a really high level’: Peter Siddle inks ‘full circle’ BBL deal, aged 40
The Melbourne Stars have finalised their list for the upcoming BBL season, with veteran quick Peter Siddle completing a “full circle” moment by joining the club he originally signed with but never got the chance to play a game due to international commitments.
‘Strange, that’: Sunil Gavaskar’s conspiracy theory over omitted Aussie Josh Hazlewood — Indian View
Indian cricket icon Sunil Gavaskar has branded Josh Hazlewood’s omission from the Adelaide Test suspicious, suggesting it was related to the champion paceman’s divisive comments rather than injury.
The incredible honour roll of Australian U19 Cricket World Cup representatives and their stats
This summer is continuing a vibrant tradition in international cricket: the graduation of brilliant U19 cricketers to fully-fledged stars of the game.
‘This one hurts a lot’: Why Jess Jonassen’s sixth-straight finals heartbreak might be the worst
Six finals. Six defeats.
Smith needs attention after nets blow from Marnus; response to team split claims — Test Daily
Concerns were sent through the Australian camp at Tuesday’s open to the public training session at the Adelaide Oval as Steve Smith was the victim of friendly fire from a Marnus Labuschagne throwdown.
‘Taking the piss’: Zampa call sparks selection drama amid ‘strange’ CA ultimatum claim
Cricket New South Wales has clarified that Adam Zampa’s selection for last week’s Sheffield Shield against Tasmania was not a directive from Cricket Australia despite recent comments from state selector Stuart Clark.