Learner Litchfield ready to take WBBL driver’s seat
Phoebe Litchfield was promoted to her local senior men’s team before she could even get her L plates, and her rise has her earmarked as an international star in-the-making, writes JACOB KURIYPE.
Phoebe Litchfield was promoted to her local senior men’s team before she could even get her L plates, and her rise has her earmarked as an international star in-the-making, writes JACOB KURIYPE.
Purposeful connection and investment made the WBBL the world‘s best domestic women’s cricket competition, but players and clubs are not resting on their laurels, writes JACOB KURIYPE.
You know the names Virat Kohli and Jos Buttler. But what about Suryakumar Yadav and Harry Brook? JACOB KURIYPE takes a look at 16 lesser-known gems set to rock the T20 World Cup.
With the cricket season upon us, JACOB KURIYPE caught up with the country’s state coaches to find out which young guns we should be looking out for.
Dairy farmer Alirene Clair watched workmates struggle as she easily transported 60kg calves up and down a hill, but didn’t really think anything of it. Years later, she realised she had an incredible gift, writes JACOB KURIYPE.
As a three-year-old, Hugh Barter took on Mt Panorama in front of a small crowd. His dad had to work the pedals as he took on the wheel of the simulator. Thirteen years on he’s burning rubber around Europe.
Todd Murphy took up spin at 16 and has played two Shield games. He speaks to JACOB KURIYPE about his Australia A call-up.
Alex Carey is determined to etch his name alongside the “fantastic glovemen” of Australia’s past. Rather than his ability on either side of the stumps it’s what he has inside that could take him there.
Nathan Lyon waited 105 Tests to enjoy series victories in Asia. Now lessons learned in Pakistan could set-up the rarest of subcontinent legacies for an Australian side, writes JACOB KURIYPE.
He opens the bowling, averages 44 with the bat and stands at 193cm tall. It’s not Cameron Green, Mitch Marsh or Marcus Stoinis, just the latest talent off a remarkable production line, writes JACOB KURIYPE.