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Western United defender Andrew Durante added his name to an esteemed list of players on Saturday afternoon, when he featured in his 400th Australian league game against Melbourne Victory.
Just six players have managed the feat before him, with Alex Tobin leading all-comers with an astonishing 522 games played.
Durante has clocked his 399 appearances to date between both the NSL and A-League, with stints at Sydney Olympic (2001/02–2002/03), Parramatta Power (2003/04), Newcastle Jets (2006/07–2007/08), Wellington Phoenix (2008/09–2018/19) and Western United (2019/20 - present).
The 38-year-old s esteemed career in Australian football is highlighted by an NSL title with Sydney Olympic in 2001/02 and an A-League Championship won with the Jets in the 2007/08 campaign, a Grand Final in which Durant claimed the Joe Marston Medal as the player of the match.
Spirit captain Brooke Halliday led the way for her side with 34 off 40, but she had little in the way of support and her side floundered after she was stumped by Tariel Lamb off the bowling of Jonas. Eimear Richardson tried to give them some impetus, but was caught by Regina Lili i for 18 off 10 off the bowling of Kelly, while Katie Gurrey had been Halliday’s first major partner, before she was dismissed the same way off the bowling of Jonas for 18 off 29. The Hearts were always going to be the favourites chasing less than six runs per over and while Halliday took 2-22 from her four overs they were barely troubled.
Giiving autographs and playing in front of big crowds is something New Zealand female cricketers are still getting use to
Giiving autographs and playing in front of big crowds is something New Zealand female cricketers are still getting use to 23 January 2021
Auckland Hearts player Holly Huddleston says for the first time in her domestic career, she saw spectators queuing up to see her side play against the Northern Spirit last weekend.
She says more people are being exposed to the women s game.
The Hearts face the Stags at Eden Park outer oval from 11:40 this morning.