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7-0 - Only Sydney FC (11-0 vs PER, 3 Dec 2011) & Newcastle Jets (8-0 vs ADL, 29 Mar 2024) have recorded bigger winning margins & kept a clean sheet in A-League Women history than Wellington Phoenix today (7-0). Dominant.
#WELvSYD
#WELvSYD
December 20, 2025 at 5:30 AM
7-0 - Only Sydney FC (11-0 vs PER, 3 Dec 2011) & Newcastle Jets (8-0 vs ADL, 29 Mar 2024) have recorded bigger winning margins & kept a clean sheet in A-League Women history than Wellington Phoenix today (7-0). Dominant.
#WELvSYD
#WELvSYD
5 - Alex Carey today (106 & 72) becomes just the 5th wicketkeeper for Australia to score 50+ in both innings of a men's Test. Sublime. #Ashes
B Haddin (94 & 53 v Eng, 2013)
A Gilchrist (78 & 55 v India, 1999)
I Healy (74 & 51* v Eng, 1995)
J Blackham (57 & 58* v Eng, 1883)
B Haddin (94 & 53 v Eng, 2013)
A Gilchrist (78 & 55 v India, 1999)
I Healy (74 & 51* v Eng, 1995)
J Blackham (57 & 58* v Eng, 1883)
December 20, 2025 at 1:30 AM
5 - Alex Carey today (106 & 72) becomes just the 5th wicketkeeper for Australia to score 50+ in both innings of a men's Test. Sublime. #Ashes
B Haddin (94 & 53 v Eng, 2013)
A Gilchrist (78 & 55 v India, 1999)
I Healy (74 & 51* v Eng, 1995)
J Blackham (57 & 58* v Eng, 1883)
B Haddin (94 & 53 v Eng, 2013)
A Gilchrist (78 & 55 v India, 1999)
I Healy (74 & 51* v Eng, 1995)
J Blackham (57 & 58* v Eng, 1883)
170 - Travis Head's (Australia) 170 today is his fourth 100+ score in men's Test innings at Adelaide Oval; only Michael Clarke (7) & Ricky Ponting (6) have recorded more in the history of the format. Travball.
#Ashes
#Ashes
December 20, 2025 at 1:27 AM
170 - Travis Head's (Australia) 170 today is his fourth 100+ score in men's Test innings at Adelaide Oval; only Michael Clarke (7) & Ricky Ponting (6) have recorded more in the history of the format. Travball.
#Ashes
#Ashes
202 - Devon Conway (202) is just the third batter to score a Test double-century at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui (Rachin Ravindra, BJ Watling). Combo.
December 18, 2025 at 11:10 PM
202 - Devon Conway (202) is just the third batter to score a Test double-century at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui (Rachin Ravindra, BJ Watling). Combo.
5 - Alex Carey has taken 5 catches in an #Ashes innings for the second time in his Test career; only Ian Healy (x6) and Rod Marsh (x3) have done so more times in Ashes history. Deft.
#Ashes25 #Ashes2025
#Ashes25 #Ashes2025
December 18, 2025 at 5:53 AM
5 - Alex Carey has taken 5 catches in an #Ashes innings for the second time in his Test career; only Ian Healy (x6) and Rod Marsh (x3) have done so more times in Ashes history. Deft.
#Ashes25 #Ashes2025
#Ashes25 #Ashes2025
2 - Liam Scott (Adelaide Strikers) has scored 50+ in his last 2 BBL innings (67 v PS - 18 Jan 2025 & 51 v SS tonight); the last player to record more consecutive 50+ scores for the Strikers was Matt Short from Dec 2023 to Jan 2024 (3). Crucial.
#BBL15
#BBL15
December 17, 2025 at 1:48 PM
2 - Liam Scott (Adelaide Strikers) has scored 50+ in his last 2 BBL innings (67 v PS - 18 Jan 2025 & 51 v SS tonight); the last player to record more consecutive 50+ scores for the Strikers was Matt Short from Dec 2023 to Jan 2024 (3). Crucial.
#BBL15
#BBL15
3 - Alex Carey became just the third wicketkeeper to score a century for Australia in a men's Test innings at Adelaide Oval with his 106 today. Brilliant. #Ashes
Brad Haddin (169 vs NZ in 2008 & 118 vs Eng in 2013)
Rod Marsh (132 vs NZ in 1974 & 118 vs Pak in 1972)
Brad Haddin (169 vs NZ in 2008 & 118 vs Eng in 2013)
Rod Marsh (132 vs NZ in 1974 & 118 vs Pak in 1972)
December 17, 2025 at 10:13 AM
3 - Alex Carey became just the third wicketkeeper to score a century for Australia in a men's Test innings at Adelaide Oval with his 106 today. Brilliant. #Ashes
Brad Haddin (169 vs NZ in 2008 & 118 vs Eng in 2013)
Rod Marsh (132 vs NZ in 1974 & 118 vs Pak in 1972)
Brad Haddin (169 vs NZ in 2008 & 118 vs Eng in 2013)
Rod Marsh (132 vs NZ in 1974 & 118 vs Pak in 1972)
22 - Usman Khawaja's (Australia) 82 today is his 22nd 50+ score in men's Tests since turning 35; only 4 players have made more since the start of 2000 (according to age at start of matches). Magnificent. #Ashes
Misbah-ul-Haq (46)
S Tendulkar (31)
R Dravid (25)
S Chanderpaul (23)
Misbah-ul-Haq (46)
S Tendulkar (31)
R Dravid (25)
S Chanderpaul (23)
December 17, 2025 at 4:57 AM
22 - Usman Khawaja's (Australia) 82 today is his 22nd 50+ score in men's Tests since turning 35; only 4 players have made more since the start of 2000 (according to age at start of matches). Magnificent. #Ashes
Misbah-ul-Haq (46)
S Tendulkar (31)
R Dravid (25)
S Chanderpaul (23)
Misbah-ul-Haq (46)
S Tendulkar (31)
R Dravid (25)
S Chanderpaul (23)
66.7 - Caitlin Foord (Arsenal) has a take-on success rate of 66.7% (18/27) in the 2025/26 #BarclaysWSL season - the best of any player in the campaign (min. 20 take-ons). Zealous.
#Matildas #MatildasAbroad
#Matildas #MatildasAbroad
December 16, 2025 at 12:43 PM
66.7 - Caitlin Foord (Arsenal) has a take-on success rate of 66.7% (18/27) in the 2025/26 #BarclaysWSL season - the best of any player in the campaign (min. 20 take-ons). Zealous.
#Matildas #MatildasAbroad
#Matildas #MatildasAbroad
6 - Jimmy Peirson's 50 tonight is just the 6th instance in BBL history of a player scoring 50+ batting at No.8 or lower, & the 1st by a Brisbane Heat player; the Heat's previous best score in this regard was 45* by Michael Neser (4 Jan 2023 v SS, batting at No.8). Resourceful.
#BBL15
#BBL15
December 15, 2025 at 12:47 PM
6 - Jimmy Peirson's 50 tonight is just the 6th instance in BBL history of a player scoring 50+ batting at No.8 or lower, & the 1st by a Brisbane Heat player; the Heat's previous best score in this regard was 45* by Michael Neser (4 Jan 2023 v SS, batting at No.8). Resourceful.
#BBL15
#BBL15
19y 95d - Oliver Peake (Melbourne Renegades) tonight became the second youngest player (19y 95d) to score 50+ in an innings in BBL history after Sam Konstas (19y 76d for Sydney Thunder, 17 December 2024). Stellar.
#BBL15
#BBL15
December 15, 2025 at 12:19 PM
19y 95d - Oliver Peake (Melbourne Renegades) tonight became the second youngest player (19y 95d) to score 50+ in an innings in BBL history after Sam Konstas (19y 76d for Sydney Thunder, 17 December 2024). Stellar.
#BBL15
#BBL15
52 - Tim Seifert's (Melbourne Renegades) century tonight came off 52 balls; it's the 3rd fastest hundred by an international player in BBL history. Spectacular. #BBL15
44 balls - Luke Wright (9 Jan 2012 for Stars vs HH)
51 balls - Alex Hales (22 Jan 2021 for Thunder vs SS)
44 balls - Luke Wright (9 Jan 2012 for Stars vs HH)
51 balls - Alex Hales (22 Jan 2021 for Thunder vs SS)
December 15, 2025 at 10:11 AM
52 - Tim Seifert's (Melbourne Renegades) century tonight came off 52 balls; it's the 3rd fastest hundred by an international player in BBL history. Spectacular. #BBL15
44 balls - Luke Wright (9 Jan 2012 for Stars vs HH)
51 balls - Alex Hales (22 Jan 2021 for Thunder vs SS)
44 balls - Luke Wright (9 Jan 2012 for Stars vs HH)
51 balls - Alex Hales (22 Jan 2021 for Thunder vs SS)
152 - Simon Keene's 152 today is the highest score by an Auckland player in a first-class innings batting at No.8 or lower in the order; the previous record was set in February 1939 by Bill Carson (136 at No.8 vs Wellington). Gallant.
#PlunketShield
#PlunketShield
December 15, 2025 at 8:32 AM
152 - Simon Keene's 152 today is the highest score by an Auckland player in a first-class innings batting at No.8 or lower in the order; the previous record was set in February 1939 by Bill Carson (136 at No.8 vs Wellington). Gallant.
#PlunketShield
#PlunketShield
46* - Only Jordan Silk (45*, 236.8 SR vs MR - 13 Dec 2020) & Moises Henriques (47*, 235 SR vs PS - 16 Jan 2024) have had higher batting strike rates without being dismissed in BBL innings for the Sydney Sixers (min. 45 runs) than Jack Edwards tonight (46*, 219 SR). Impressive.
#BBL15
#BBL15
December 14, 2025 at 1:27 PM
46* - Only Jordan Silk (45*, 236.8 SR vs MR - 13 Dec 2020) & Moises Henriques (47*, 235 SR vs PS - 16 Jan 2024) have had higher batting strike rates without being dismissed in BBL innings for the Sydney Sixers (min. 45 runs) than Jack Edwards tonight (46*, 219 SR). Impressive.
#BBL15
#BBL15
59 - Cooper Connolly's 59 this evening is his third 50+ score in his BBL career - equalling Mitchell Marsh (3) for the most 50+ scores for the Perth Scorchers before turning 23 (22y 114d today). Superb.
#BBL15
#BBL15
December 14, 2025 at 1:21 PM
59 - Cooper Connolly's 59 this evening is his third 50+ score in his BBL career - equalling Mitchell Marsh (3) for the most 50+ scores for the Perth Scorchers before turning 23 (22y 114d today). Superb.
#BBL15
#BBL15
226 - Henry Nicholls' 226 today is the joint-2nd highest score by a Canterbury player in a 1st-class innings in Christchurch. Big. #PlunketShield
Peter Fulton - 301* v Auckland, Mar 2003 at Hagley Oval
Brian Hastings - 226 v New Zealand Under-23s, Mar 1965 at Lancaster Park
Peter Fulton - 301* v Auckland, Mar 2003 at Hagley Oval
Brian Hastings - 226 v New Zealand Under-23s, Mar 1965 at Lancaster Park
December 14, 2025 at 4:25 AM
226 - Henry Nicholls' 226 today is the joint-2nd highest score by a Canterbury player in a 1st-class innings in Christchurch. Big. #PlunketShield
Peter Fulton - 301* v Auckland, Mar 2003 at Hagley Oval
Brian Hastings - 226 v New Zealand Under-23s, Mar 1965 at Lancaster Park
Peter Fulton - 301* v Auckland, Mar 2003 at Hagley Oval
Brian Hastings - 226 v New Zealand Under-23s, Mar 1965 at Lancaster Park
77* - Lizelle Lee's (Hobart Hurricanes) 77* tonight is only the third instance of a player scoring 50+ in the WBBL Final without being dismissed. Special. #WBBL11
56* - Beth Mooney (8 Dec 2019 for Heat vs Strikers)
52* - Deandra Dottin (26 Nov 2022 for Strikers vs Sixers)
56* - Beth Mooney (8 Dec 2019 for Heat vs Strikers)
52* - Deandra Dottin (26 Nov 2022 for Strikers vs Sixers)
December 13, 2025 at 12:11 PM
77* - Lizelle Lee's (Hobart Hurricanes) 77* tonight is only the third instance of a player scoring 50+ in the WBBL Final without being dismissed. Special. #WBBL11
56* - Beth Mooney (8 Dec 2019 for Heat vs Strikers)
52* - Deandra Dottin (26 Nov 2022 for Strikers vs Sixers)
56* - Beth Mooney (8 Dec 2019 for Heat vs Strikers)
52* - Deandra Dottin (26 Nov 2022 for Strikers vs Sixers)
2 - Nikos Vergos' brace tonight is 2nd time he's scored 2+ goals in the A-League Men vs ADL (2 - 29 Mar 2025); he's the 1st player to do so more than once for Melbourne Victory - only 3 players have logged more 2+ goal games vs ADL. Delivers. #MVCvADL
5 - B Berisha
3 - A Taggart/B Fornaroli
5 - B Berisha
3 - A Taggart/B Fornaroli
December 13, 2025 at 12:09 PM
2 - Nikos Vergos' brace tonight is 2nd time he's scored 2+ goals in the A-League Men vs ADL (2 - 29 Mar 2025); he's the 1st player to do so more than once for Melbourne Victory - only 3 players have logged more 2+ goal games vs ADL. Delivers. #MVCvADL
5 - B Berisha
3 - A Taggart/B Fornaroli
5 - B Berisha
3 - A Taggart/B Fornaroli
3 - Brisbane Roar FC's 0-0 draw today is their 3rd consecutive A-League Men match they've kept a clean sheet; only in November 2007 (4 games) & August-September 2010 (4 games) they've kept their opposition scoreless in more consecutive games. Solid.
#WSWvBRI
#WSWvBRI
December 13, 2025 at 8:43 AM
3 - Brisbane Roar FC's 0-0 draw today is their 3rd consecutive A-League Men match they've kept a clean sheet; only in November 2007 (4 games) & August-September 2010 (4 games) they've kept their opposition scoreless in more consecutive games. Solid.
#WSWvBRI
#WSWvBRI
4 - Newcastle Jets' 3-0 victory today is the 4th time in A-League Women history they've scored 3+ goals in a home match & kept a clean sheet; this is the 2nd time they've done so vs BRI. Tamed. #NEWvBRI
3-0 v ADL (29 Oct 2011)
4-0 v ADL (17 Nov 2012)
3-0 v BRI (17 Feb 2024)
3-0 v ADL (29 Oct 2011)
4-0 v ADL (17 Nov 2012)
3-0 v BRI (17 Feb 2024)
December 13, 2025 at 8:00 AM
4 - Newcastle Jets' 3-0 victory today is the 4th time in A-League Women history they've scored 3+ goals in a home match & kept a clean sheet; this is the 2nd time they've done so vs BRI. Tamed. #NEWvBRI
3-0 v ADL (29 Oct 2011)
4-0 v ADL (17 Nov 2012)
3-0 v BRI (17 Feb 2024)
3-0 v ADL (29 Oct 2011)
4-0 v ADL (17 Nov 2012)
3-0 v BRI (17 Feb 2024)
0 - New Zealand are the only team to have had 0 batters run out in men's Tests in 2025; Will O'Rourke (vs India in October 2024) was the last Black Caps batter run out in a Test. Stance.
#NZvWI
#NZvWI
December 11, 2025 at 6:41 AM
0 - New Zealand are the only team to have had 0 batters run out in men's Tests in 2025; Will O'Rourke (vs India in October 2024) was the last Black Caps batter run out in a Test. Stance.
#NZvWI
#NZvWI
81 - The Melbourne Victory have forced 81 high turnovers this A-League Men season, at least 14 more times than any other team, and also lead the league in shots from high turnovers (16). Brute.
December 11, 2025 at 6:21 AM
81 - The Melbourne Victory have forced 81 high turnovers this A-League Men season, at least 14 more times than any other team, and also lead the league in shots from high turnovers (16). Brute.