It was a rout at the Bradman Oval in Bowral. Meg Lanning and Ellyse Perry smashed half-centuries to lead Australia Woman to a huge total, after which Perry and Megan Schutt took seven wickets between them to skittle West Indies in 24.5 overs. The home side’s 148-run victory gave them the series 4-0. West Indies
WI Women vs. Aus Women, 3rd ODI, Matthews stars again but Windies lose, Lanning stroke unbeaten 135
BOWRAL, Australia, CMC – Teenaged opener Hayley Matthews carved out here third successive half-century but it did little to prevent West Indies Women’s losing skid from continuing, as the Caribbean side plunged to an eight-wicket defeat in the third One-Day International here Sunday. Defending 220 for seven, West Indies watched helplessly as Aussie captain Meg
ICC news…..Mitchell Johnson claims top ICC awards
Australia fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has won the top ICC awards for 2013-14, being named the Cricketer of the Year, as well as Test Cricketer of the Year. South Africa’s AB de Villiers was named ODI Cricketer of the Year, while Australia’s Aaron Finch won the T20 performance award for his 156 off 63 against
Windies Women lose ODI opener despite Taylor’s brilliant 95
SYDNEY, Australia – Stylish right-hander Stafanie Taylor narrowly missed out on her sixth One-Day International hundred when she carved out a brilliant 95, but West Indies Women could not capitalise and went down by three wickets to Australia Women in the opening game of the ICC Women’s Championship here yesterday. Sent in at Hurstville Oval,
Australia v WI, 3rd Women’s T20, Melbourne Lanning, Healy give Australia series
Alyssa Healy made an unbeaten 25 off 12 to pull Australia home with one ball to spare in the third women’s T20 international against West Indies in Melbourne. Australia wrapped up the series 3-0 with one match remaining as captain Meg Lanning led the chase of 150 with a 35-ball 51. Elyse Villani contributed 28