This post was first written for and published for the Roar.  With a six-wicket win over the Hobart Hurricanes on Sunday afternoon, the Sydney Thunder secured their place in this year’s WBBL finals, and South African fast bowler Shabnim Ismail can’t wait. “Finally,” said Ismail. “I am so bloody stoked to be in the finals.”

This post was first written for and published by the Roar. For Chloe Rafferty and the Hobart Hurricanes, WBBL06 has come to an end. Concluding their campaign on Sunday against the Sydney Thunder, the Hurricanes had a challenging season. They finished at the bottom of the ladder with just three wins, but Rafferty was grateful […]

This article was first written for and published by the Roar. Even though Katie Mack is in her second season with the Adelaide Strikers, she can’t help but have a soft spot for her former club the Melbourne Stars. “It feels so good to see the Stars make the finals for the first time,” said […]

This article was first written for and published by the Roar.  Nicole Faltum has been part of the Melbourne Stars since WBBL03, but hasn’t had the chance to feature in a finals series. That will all change in WBBL06. With two games remaining in the regular season, the Stars sit on top of the ladder, […]

This article was first written for and published by the Roar.  Melbourne Renegades coach Lachlan Stevens says he’ll remember “being tired and a little stressed” living the ‘hub life’ throughout WBBL06. “It’s been difficult and a challenge for me personally. I miss my little boy at home. That’s been hard for me from a selfish […]

This article was first written for and published by the Roar. It’s been a tough couple of years for the Hobart Hurricanes in the WBBL. After finishing in the top four and competing in the finals in WBBL01 and WBBL02, the highest the Hurricanes have finished is seventh.

This article was first written for and published by the Roar. When Laura Wolvaardt from the Adelaide Strikers is batting, she is hard to miss. Not only does the South African international have a mane of curly hair, but she has a slightly unconventional batting stance which sees her very animated and moving the bat […]

This article was first written for and published by the Roar.  After seven matches in WBBL06, all-rounder Taneale Peschel has taken the most wickets for the Perth Scorchers. In six innings, Peschel has taken six wickets at an average of 5.88 and surprised herself with the success she has had in the tournament so far. […]

This article was first written for and published by the Roar.  Sasha Moloney’s love of cricket has taken her all over the world to play, including Ireland and the Netherlands. From May to August in 2015, Moloney was part of the Typhoons team in the Cricket Ireland Women’s Super Threes series. That competition involved 50-over […]