After finishing runner-up in WBBL05, the Adelaide Strikers dropped to sixth last season. One of the main changes between the two campaigns was the move of New Zealand star Sophie Devine to the Perth Scorchers. Two of the Strikers’ overseas imports from WBBL06 will not return: Suzie Bates, another New Zealander, and West Indian Stafanie […]
he has got the full support of the team. and, yeah, we willjust play it by ear, really. if he does think he can play some sort of part in the ashes, then great, if not, then that is ok, as well. we just want ben to be back to, you know, where we know he can be because he is such a big player for this team. at the women s big bash in australia, sydney thunder have started the defence of their title with a humilating defeat losing by 30 runs to the adelaide strikers. and the match will be remembered for this stunning catch by bridget patterson. with the ball heading for six, patterson was able to not only able to catch it one handed but also able to make sure she didn t take it over the boundary rope. a stunning bit of fielding. the melbourne renegades have started this season s tournament with a win. they beat the hobart hurricanes by six wickets. set 122 to win from their 20 overs, melbourne chased down their target with four balls to spare.
bbc news. in the united rugby championship title contenders glasgow narrowed the gap on leaders ulster. 17 points to 6 they beat italians zebre. sione tuipiloto with the pick of his side s two tries they ran in against the league s bottom side. elsewhere today, ospreys survived a bennetton fightback to hold on to win. osheen murphy has become champion jockey for a third time as i2 i shot seal a way won the champions stakes on champions day at ascot. the queen was in attendance to see the french trained horse finish ahead of dubai honor and mac swiney. derby winner adayar faded to fifth and with it went william buick s hopes of finishing with his first jockey s title on what is brtain s richest race day. quick round of some of today s other sport, and at the start of the women s big bash in australia, a stunning catch by bridget patterson was the highlight of the adelaide strikers 30 run victory over defending champions sydney thunder. britain s elfyn evans is second overall going into