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BBC News
4 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
West Indies' Matthews resigns for Renegades
West Indies all-rounder Hayley Matthews has re-signed for the Melbourne Renegades for the 2025 edition of the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL). It will be Matthews' fourth year with the franchise who won the tournament for the first time in scored 69 from 61 balls in last year's final against Brisbane Heat and also took 2-24 in their seven-run win. Across the 10th edition of the WBBL, she scored 324 runs at a strike rate of 130.6 and claimed 14 wickets. Matthews was also retained by Welsh Fire in The Hundred and is a two-time winner of the Women's Premier League in India with Mumbai draft for the BBL and WBBL takes place on 19 June.
News.com.au
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Melbourne Renegades boost chances at another WBBL crown with star signing
The world class West Indian is back. The Melbourne Renegades have boosted their chances of another WBBL title with the commitment of dynamite all-rounder Hayley Matthews. Matthews, the Windies national captain, was a key part of the Renegades' remarkable run from cellar dwellers to champions last summer. The 27-year-old said the tight-knit nature of the 'Gades and the quality of the WBBL prompted her to return in 2025-26. 'I think it attracts all the main stars for that reason, specifically,' Matthews said. 'Obviously, Australia being the No.1 ranked team in the world – and you can definitely see why when you look at the competition like the WBBL. 'The quality and the standard is so high, I feel like for me personally, having the opportunity to play in the Big Bash from about 17 years old, I have seen the competition grow and get better every year. 'I think for me as an athlete I have had an opportunity to grow and get better with the competition, which is something I like to use a lot too. 'We obviously don't have the best domestic circuit in the West Indies where I am from, so being a part of a competition like the WBBL definitely does help my game grow and get better as well.' The upcoming campaign will be Matthews' fourth consecutive stint at the Renegades. Matthews didn't have the most damaging first two seasons but proved her worth in the back-end of last summer with a string of strong showings. She said her form during the latter part of the season was her 'repaying' the Renegades' faith in her. 'I obviously didn't have the best Big Bash seasons in my first two years at Renegades, so I think for me as well it shows that they definitely put a lot of faith and trust in me,' she said. 'Which was massively appreciated, I am just really glad I was able to repay them, get some runs and get some wickets and be a big part of that winning season. 'It feels like it was me repaying their faith of me over the three years of me being there.' Matthews felt the Renegades 'slipped under the radar' as a team no one thought could go all the way. She expects teams to do their homework on the reigning champions and come hunting. 'As defending champions teams are definitely going to have us rated highly. I think before we probably slipped under the radar a little bit,' she said. 'Teams are certainly going to be coming hard this year and certainly going to be taking the squad seriously. 'People are going to want to play their best cricket against the Renegades, so we're going to have to come up against people really fighting. 'As a team I think it's about sticking together, we want the same goal as well, planning ahead to see how we're going to get there.'
The Advertiser
27-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Matthews defiant but England complete T20 clean sweep
England have completed a 3-0 clean sweep in their T20 series against West Indies despite a superb all-round display from opposing captain Hayley Matthews at Chelmsford. Matthews, who led Melbourne Renegades to victory over Brisbane Heat in last December's WBBL final where she was named player of the match, took three for 32 as England were restricted to 5-144. She then cracked 71 from 54 balls as the tourists looked to salvage some pride in the series on Monday. Yet it was not enough as England, for whom Heather Knight earlier top-scored with an unbeaten 66, limited the West Indies to 8-127 to secure a 17-run victory. Matthews put England in to bat after winning the toss and was rewarded with a disciplined display from her attack. Zaida James removed Danni Wyatt-Hodge with the first ball of the match - her second successive golden duck - and Sophia Dunkley also fell cheaply. New captain Nat Sciver-Brunt (37) and Knight repaired the innings before Amy Jones added a useful 22. Knight occupied 47 balls, hitting seven fours and a six in what was her eighth T20 international half-century, although it did come at the cost of a hamstring injury. The West Indies also lost a wicket first ball as Lauren Bell bowled Qiana Joseph but Matthews ensured their reply built momentum. She lacked significant support with Realeanna Grimmond (15) remarkably dropped off three successive balls before holing out to Wyatt-Hodge off the bowling of Charlie Dean. A rain interruption also broke Matthews' flow and the visitors' hopes effectively ended when the skipper became the sixth wicket to fall when she was caught on the boundary by Em Arlott off Bell. England have completed a 3-0 clean sweep in their T20 series against West Indies despite a superb all-round display from opposing captain Hayley Matthews at Chelmsford. Matthews, who led Melbourne Renegades to victory over Brisbane Heat in last December's WBBL final where she was named player of the match, took three for 32 as England were restricted to 5-144. She then cracked 71 from 54 balls as the tourists looked to salvage some pride in the series on Monday. Yet it was not enough as England, for whom Heather Knight earlier top-scored with an unbeaten 66, limited the West Indies to 8-127 to secure a 17-run victory. Matthews put England in to bat after winning the toss and was rewarded with a disciplined display from her attack. Zaida James removed Danni Wyatt-Hodge with the first ball of the match - her second successive golden duck - and Sophia Dunkley also fell cheaply. New captain Nat Sciver-Brunt (37) and Knight repaired the innings before Amy Jones added a useful 22. Knight occupied 47 balls, hitting seven fours and a six in what was her eighth T20 international half-century, although it did come at the cost of a hamstring injury. The West Indies also lost a wicket first ball as Lauren Bell bowled Qiana Joseph but Matthews ensured their reply built momentum. She lacked significant support with Realeanna Grimmond (15) remarkably dropped off three successive balls before holing out to Wyatt-Hodge off the bowling of Charlie Dean. A rain interruption also broke Matthews' flow and the visitors' hopes effectively ended when the skipper became the sixth wicket to fall when she was caught on the boundary by Em Arlott off Bell. England have completed a 3-0 clean sweep in their T20 series against West Indies despite a superb all-round display from opposing captain Hayley Matthews at Chelmsford. Matthews, who led Melbourne Renegades to victory over Brisbane Heat in last December's WBBL final where she was named player of the match, took three for 32 as England were restricted to 5-144. She then cracked 71 from 54 balls as the tourists looked to salvage some pride in the series on Monday. Yet it was not enough as England, for whom Heather Knight earlier top-scored with an unbeaten 66, limited the West Indies to 8-127 to secure a 17-run victory. Matthews put England in to bat after winning the toss and was rewarded with a disciplined display from her attack. Zaida James removed Danni Wyatt-Hodge with the first ball of the match - her second successive golden duck - and Sophia Dunkley also fell cheaply. New captain Nat Sciver-Brunt (37) and Knight repaired the innings before Amy Jones added a useful 22. Knight occupied 47 balls, hitting seven fours and a six in what was her eighth T20 international half-century, although it did come at the cost of a hamstring injury. The West Indies also lost a wicket first ball as Lauren Bell bowled Qiana Joseph but Matthews ensured their reply built momentum. She lacked significant support with Realeanna Grimmond (15) remarkably dropped off three successive balls before holing out to Wyatt-Hodge off the bowling of Charlie Dean. A rain interruption also broke Matthews' flow and the visitors' hopes effectively ended when the skipper became the sixth wicket to fall when she was caught on the boundary by Em Arlott off Bell.
West Australian
26-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Matthews defiant but England complete T20 clean sweep
England have completed a 3-0 clean sweep in their T20 series against West Indies despite a superb all-round display from opposing captain Hayley Matthews at Chelmsford. Matthews, who led Melbourne Renegades to victory over Brisbane Heat in last December's WBBL final where she was named player of the match, took three for 32 as England were restricted to 5-144. She then cracked 71 from 54 balls as the tourists looked to salvage some pride in the series on Monday. Yet it was not enough as England, for whom Heather Knight earlier top-scored with an unbeaten 66, limited the West Indies to 8-127 to secure a 17-run victory. Matthews put England in to bat after winning the toss and was rewarded with a disciplined display from her attack. Zaida James removed Danni Wyatt-Hodge with the first ball of the match - her second successive golden duck - and Sophia Dunkley also fell cheaply. New captain Nat Sciver-Brunt (37) and Knight repaired the innings before Amy Jones added a useful 22. Knight occupied 47 balls, hitting seven fours and a six in what was her eighth T20 international half-century, although it did come at the cost of a hamstring injury. The West Indies also lost a wicket first ball as Lauren Bell bowled Qiana Joseph but Matthews ensured their reply built momentum. She lacked significant support with Realeanna Grimmond (15) remarkably dropped off three successive balls before holing out to Wyatt-Hodge off the bowling of Charlie Dean. A rain interruption also broke Matthews' flow and the visitors' hopes effectively ended when the skipper became the sixth wicket to fall when she was caught on the boundary by Em Arlott off Bell.
Perth Now
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Matthews defiant but England complete T20 clean sweep
England have completed a 3-0 clean sweep in their T20 series against West Indies despite a superb all-round display from opposing captain Hayley Matthews at Chelmsford. Matthews, who led Melbourne Renegades to victory over Brisbane Heat in last December's WBBL final where she was named player of the match, took three for 32 as England were restricted to 5-144. She then cracked 71 from 54 balls as the tourists looked to salvage some pride in the series on Monday. Yet it was not enough as England, for whom Heather Knight earlier top-scored with an unbeaten 66, limited the West Indies to 8-127 to secure a 17-run victory. Matthews put England in to bat after winning the toss and was rewarded with a disciplined display from her attack. Zaida James removed Danni Wyatt-Hodge with the first ball of the match - her second successive golden duck - and Sophia Dunkley also fell cheaply. New captain Nat Sciver-Brunt (37) and Knight repaired the innings before Amy Jones added a useful 22. Knight occupied 47 balls, hitting seven fours and a six in what was her eighth T20 international half-century, although it did come at the cost of a hamstring injury. The West Indies also lost a wicket first ball as Lauren Bell bowled Qiana Joseph but Matthews ensured their reply built momentum. She lacked significant support with Realeanna Grimmond (15) remarkably dropped off three successive balls before holing out to Wyatt-Hodge off the bowling of Charlie Dean. A rain interruption also broke Matthews' flow and the visitors' hopes effectively ended when the skipper became the sixth wicket to fall when she was caught on the boundary by Em Arlott off Bell.
