The retiring wicketkeeper-batter’s nervous beginnings made way for her lasting impact on the sport – and an overflowing trophy cabinet “I’m not cut out for this.” This is not a sentiment that anyone who has observed Alyssa Healy’s long and storied career would have associated with such a champion of the game. But it was this thought that hit Healy early in her career for Australia, trying her hand at opening for her country for the first time and finding herself unable to hit the ball off the square, that demonstrates the depths of her humility and humanity. Continue reading...

The retiring wicketkeeper-batter’s nervous beginnings made way for her lasting impact on the sport – and an overflowing trophy cabinet

If we’re to emerge from this awful spiral, in which one form of identitarian chauvinism spurs the next, we’ll only do so on the basis of a very different politics: one that takes for granted the abili...

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We need to talk about the WBBL finals format

We need to talk about the WBBL finals format

* Updates from Australia’s second match in Colombo * Play at R. Premadasa Stadium starts 3pm local/7.30pm AEST * Any thoughts? Get in touch with an email Not a fantastic update to have to share first up – seems like delayed starts are the trend in Australia’s matches today. Rain also delayed the start of the Australian Men’s team’s game against New Zealand earlier today! News from the ground is that the rain isn’t heavy and people are walking around without umbrellas, but it is continuing to fall at the moment. We will keep you updated! Hello and welcome, wherever you’re joining us from around the world! Continue reading...

While the end of an era looms, Phoebe Litchfield and Georgia Voll are out to make sure Australia’s dominance continues for years to come