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119 - Daryl Mitchell's 119 today is the second highest score by a New Zealand player in men's ODIs in Christchurch (Tom Latham - 137 vs Bangladesh, 26 December 2016). Century.
#CricketNation #NZvWI
#CricketNation #NZvWI
November 16, 2025 at 6:46 AM
119 - Daryl Mitchell's 119 today is the second highest score by a New Zealand player in men's ODIs in Christchurch (Tom Latham - 137 vs Bangladesh, 26 December 2016). Century.
#CricketNation #NZvWI
#CricketNation #NZvWI
5 - #Socceroos conceded five shots on target against Venezuela today, the third time they've logged five or more in this category in 2025 (8 vs Canada - 11 Oct 2025 & 6 vs Saudi Arabia - 10 June 2025); they did this only once in 2024. Structure.
#VENvAUS
#VENvAUS
November 15, 2025 at 4:59 AM
5 - #Socceroos conceded five shots on target against Venezuela today, the third time they've logged five or more in this category in 2025 (8 vs Canada - 11 Oct 2025 & 6 vs Saudi Arabia - 10 June 2025); they did this only once in 2024. Structure.
#VENvAUS
#VENvAUS
44.7% - Steve Smith scored 44.7% of New South Wales' runs in the most recent round of #SheffieldShield - 3rd best rate of any Blues player (min. 2 innings) in a match since start of 2015/16 season. Form. #Ashes
47.5% - D Hughes v TAS (Feb 2023)
45.2% - E Cowan v TAS (Feb 2017)
47.5% - D Hughes v TAS (Feb 2023)
45.2% - E Cowan v TAS (Feb 2017)
November 15, 2025 at 2:42 AM
44.7% - Steve Smith scored 44.7% of New South Wales' runs in the most recent round of #SheffieldShield - 3rd best rate of any Blues player (min. 2 innings) in a match since start of 2015/16 season. Form. #Ashes
47.5% - D Hughes v TAS (Feb 2023)
45.2% - E Cowan v TAS (Feb 2017)
47.5% - D Hughes v TAS (Feb 2023)
45.2% - E Cowan v TAS (Feb 2017)
102 - Chad Bowes' 102 today was his seventh hundred in the #FordTrophy for Canterbury - only Henry Nicholls (9), Michael Papps (8) & Nathan Astle (8) have recorded more in the history of the tournament. Climbing.
#CricketNation
#CricketNation
November 12, 2025 at 10:38 AM
102 - Chad Bowes' 102 today was his seventh hundred in the #FordTrophy for Canterbury - only Henry Nicholls (9), Michael Papps (8) & Nathan Astle (8) have recorded more in the history of the tournament. Climbing.
#CricketNation
#CricketNation
105 - Beth Mooney's (Perth Scorchers) 105 vs Brisbane Heat tonight is just the second time in WBBL history a player has scored a century against a team they've previously played for in the competition. Masterclass. #WBBL11
Lizelle Lee - 101* vs Renegades, 23 Nov 2023
Lizelle Lee - 101* vs Renegades, 23 Nov 2023
November 12, 2025 at 10:12 AM
105 - Beth Mooney's (Perth Scorchers) 105 vs Brisbane Heat tonight is just the second time in WBBL history a player has scored a century against a team they've previously played for in the competition. Masterclass. #WBBL11
Lizelle Lee - 101* vs Renegades, 23 Nov 2023
Lizelle Lee - 101* vs Renegades, 23 Nov 2023
16 - Harry Wilson (Australia) made 16 carries & 8/8 tackles vs Italy on Saturday, the 2nd time he's made over 15 carries & 100% of his tackles in a Test; he's the 3rd #Wallabies forward to do this more than once on Opta record. Inspire.
Nathan Sharpe - 2
Isi Naisarani - 2
Nathan Sharpe - 2
Isi Naisarani - 2
November 11, 2025 at 6:12 AM
16 - Harry Wilson (Australia) made 16 carries & 8/8 tackles vs Italy on Saturday, the 2nd time he's made over 15 carries & 100% of his tackles in a Test; he's the 3rd #Wallabies forward to do this more than once on Opta record. Inspire.
Nathan Sharpe - 2
Isi Naisarani - 2
Nathan Sharpe - 2
Isi Naisarani - 2
12 - Jacob Duffy has taken 12 wickets on deliveries back of a length or shorter in T20Is in 2025, the equal second most of any player. Music.
November 11, 2025 at 2:10 AM
12 - Jacob Duffy has taken 12 wickets on deliveries back of a length or shorter in T20Is in 2025, the equal second most of any player. Music.
90 - Only Ashleigh Gardner (114 - 9 Dec 2017), Lizelle Lee (102* - 1 Dec 2018) & Ellyse Perry (91* - 9 Dec 2017) have recorded higher scores on the first day of a WBBL season than Danni Wyatt-Hodge this evening (90 for Hobart Hurricanes). Chased.
#WBBL11 #TasmaniasTeam
#WBBL11 #TasmaniasTeam
November 9, 2025 at 10:41 AM
90 - Only Ashleigh Gardner (114 - 9 Dec 2017), Lizelle Lee (102* - 1 Dec 2018) & Ellyse Perry (91* - 9 Dec 2017) have recorded higher scores on the first day of a WBBL season than Danni Wyatt-Hodge this evening (90 for Hobart Hurricanes). Chased.
#WBBL11 #TasmaniasTeam
#WBBL11 #TasmaniasTeam
4 - Brisbane Roar FC's 3-0 win today is their 4th consecutive clean sheet in Queensland in the A-League Men; it's their joint-longest run without conceding a goal in their home state in the history of the competition, alongside a 4-game run from Jan to Aug in 2010. Roaring.
#BRIvNEW
#BRIvNEW
November 9, 2025 at 10:39 AM
4 - Brisbane Roar FC's 3-0 win today is their 4th consecutive clean sheet in Queensland in the A-League Men; it's their joint-longest run without conceding a goal in their home state in the history of the competition, alongside a 4-game run from Jan to Aug in 2010. Roaring.
#BRIvNEW
#BRIvNEW
4 - Only Melbourne Victory (6-0 vs MCY, 10 Jan 2021) & Western Sydney Wanderers FC (5-0 vs SYD, 20 Dec 2019) have recorded bigger winning margins against the reigning A-League Women Champions than Melbourne City FC's 4-0 win vs CCM yesterday. Statement.
#MCYvCCM #ALW #ALeagues
#MCYvCCM #ALW #ALeagues
November 9, 2025 at 2:35 AM
55* - Mitchell Santner's (New Zealand) 55* tonight is the 3rd highest score batting at No.8 or lower without being dismissed in men's T20I history (amongst players from Test playing nations). Valiant. #NZvWI
84* - Isuru Udana (22 Mar 2019 for SL)
57* - Simi Singh (12 June 2018 for IRE)
84* - Isuru Udana (22 Mar 2019 for SL)
57* - Simi Singh (12 June 2018 for IRE)
November 5, 2025 at 10:52 AM
55* - Mitchell Santner's (New Zealand) 55* tonight is the 3rd highest score batting at No.8 or lower without being dismissed in men's T20I history (amongst players from Test playing nations). Valiant. #NZvWI
84* - Isuru Udana (22 Mar 2019 for SL)
57* - Simi Singh (12 June 2018 for IRE)
84* - Isuru Udana (22 Mar 2019 for SL)
57* - Simi Singh (12 June 2018 for IRE)
13 - Only Souffian El Karouani (23 for FC Utrecht) & Joey Veerman (14 for PSV) have created more scoring chances from set plays in the 2025/26 Dutch Eredivisie than Ajdin Hrustic (13 for Heracles Almelo). Outstanding.
#Socceroos #SocceroosAbroad
#Socceroos #SocceroosAbroad
November 4, 2025 at 7:48 AM
13 - Only Souffian El Karouani (23 for FC Utrecht) & Joey Veerman (14 for PSV) have created more scoring chances from set plays in the 2025/26 Dutch Eredivisie than Ajdin Hrustic (13 for Heracles Almelo). Outstanding.
#Socceroos #SocceroosAbroad
#Socceroos #SocceroosAbroad
101 - Marnus Labuschagne's 101 today is his third century in the 2025/26 #OneDayCup season - it's already the joint-most hundreds by any #QLDBulls player in a single season in the history of the tournament. Ascended.
Stuart Law (3 in 1993/94)
Matthew Hayden (3 in 1999/2000)
Stuart Law (3 in 1993/94)
Matthew Hayden (3 in 1999/2000)
November 3, 2025 at 4:49 AM
101 - Marnus Labuschagne's 101 today is his third century in the 2025/26 #OneDayCup season - it's already the joint-most hundreds by any #QLDBulls player in a single season in the history of the tournament. Ascended.
Stuart Law (3 in 1993/94)
Matthew Hayden (3 in 1999/2000)
Stuart Law (3 in 1993/94)
Matthew Hayden (3 in 1999/2000)
10 - Auckland FC have made 10 shots on target from outside the box this A-League Men season, twice as many as any other team; in fact, four of their last seven goals in the competition have come from outside the box. Lob.
October 30, 2025 at 7:02 AM
10 - Auckland FC have made 10 shots on target from outside the box this A-League Men season, twice as many as any other team; in fact, four of their last seven goals in the competition have come from outside the box. Lob.
1,870 - Cameron Bancroft has scored 1,870 runs against South Australia in the Sheffield Shield, more than any other player since he debuted in the 2013/14 season. Handle.
October 30, 2025 at 7:00 AM
1,870 - Cameron Bancroft has scored 1,870 runs against South Australia in the Sheffield Shield, more than any other player since he debuted in the 2013/14 season. Handle.
58 - Ardie Savea is the Opta Index Player of the Tournament for #TheRugbyChampionship2025, ranking 2nd in carries (58), 3rd in tackles (76), and 2nd in turnovers won (6), as well as being one of only two players to play all 480 minutes (also Juan Cruz Mallia). Rock.
October 8, 2025 at 6:04 AM
58 - Ardie Savea is the Opta Index Player of the Tournament for #TheRugbyChampionship2025, ranking 2nd in carries (58), 3rd in tackles (76), and 2nd in turnovers won (6), as well as being one of only two players to play all 480 minutes (also Juan Cruz Mallia). Rock.
187 - Lizelle Lee's 187 runs in the #WNCL today are the second-most in an innings in competition history and just three shy of Meg Lanning's record 190 runs in October 2016 - both innings were in matches between Victoria and Tasmania. Worldwide.
October 8, 2025 at 2:13 AM
187 - Lizelle Lee's 187 runs in the #WNCL today are the second-most in an innings in competition history and just three shy of Meg Lanning's record 190 runs in October 2016 - both innings were in matches between Victoria and Tasmania. Worldwide.
3 - Counties Manukau's 49-41 victory vs Tasman yesterday was the third #BunningsNPC match in 2025 with an aggregate score of 90+ points; only the 2017 (4) & 2002 (4) seasons have had more such matches since the beginning of 2000. Exhilarating.
October 6, 2025 at 1:20 AM
3 - Counties Manukau's 49-41 victory vs Tasman yesterday was the third #BunningsNPC match in 2025 with an aggregate score of 90+ points; only the 2017 (4) & 2002 (4) seasons have had more such matches since the beginning of 2000. Exhilarating.
64.4% - Mitchell Marsh scored 64.4% of Australia's runs this evening (103/160); it's the second-best rate of any player to record 100+ in an innings for Aus in men's T20I history (Aaron Finch - 75.1%, 172/229 vs Zimbabwe on 3 July 2018). Carried.
#NZvAUS
#NZvAUS
October 4, 2025 at 10:54 AM
64.4% - Mitchell Marsh scored 64.4% of Australia's runs this evening (103/160); it's the second-best rate of any player to record 100+ in an innings for Aus in men's T20I history (Aaron Finch - 75.1%, 172/229 vs Zimbabwe on 3 July 2018). Carried.
#NZvAUS
#NZvAUS
25y 268d - The average age of Heidelberg United FC's starting XI tonight is 25y 268d; only Adelaide United (25y 29d - 23 Oct 2019 vs MCY) & Central Coast Mariners (25y 255d - 5 Feb 2022 vs MVC) have been younger in a #AustraliaCup Final since the tournament returned in 2014. Heroes.
October 4, 2025 at 9:59 AM
25y 268d - The average age of Heidelberg United FC's starting XI tonight is 25y 268d; only Adelaide United (25y 29d - 23 Oct 2019 vs MCY) & Central Coast Mariners (25y 255d - 5 Feb 2022 vs MVC) have been younger in a #AustraliaCup Final since the tournament returned in 2014. Heroes.
85 - Mitchell Marsh's 85 today is his second 80+ score as captain of Australia in men's T20Is (92* vs SA - 30 Aug 2023); he's only the 2nd player to do this more than once. Foundation. #NZvAUS
Aaron Finch (172 vs ZIM - 3 Jul 2018 & 84 vs Eng - 27 Jun 2018)
Aaron Finch (172 vs ZIM - 3 Jul 2018 & 84 vs Eng - 27 Jun 2018)
October 1, 2025 at 9:56 AM
85 - Mitchell Marsh's 85 today is his second 80+ score as captain of Australia in men's T20Is (92* vs SA - 30 Aug 2023); he's only the 2nd player to do this more than once. Foundation. #NZvAUS
Aaron Finch (172 vs ZIM - 3 Jul 2018 & 84 vs Eng - 27 Jun 2018)
Aaron Finch (172 vs ZIM - 3 Jul 2018 & 84 vs Eng - 27 Jun 2018)