Today we say goodbye to a WA Cricket great, with SOS calling time on his state career after 22 seasons.
A three-time Laurie Sawle Medal winner, he will go down as one of the finest to play for WA.
Thanks for the memories SOS 🙌
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Skippers Ashton Turner and KL Rahul exchanged signed shirts at the toss before the second practice match today. India, it's been a pleasure having you! 💛💙
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Teague Wyllie, aged 18 years and 163 days, became WA's youngest
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centurion this afternoon 👏
Suspect there might be a few more hundreds to come 🖤💛
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This means so much 💛 Our skipper SOS now has his 1st Shield title in an incredible 21-year career. Take in every moment mate, this is special 🤩
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WA Cricket congratulates Justin Langer who today becomes the 59th Australian Cricket Hall of Fame inductee 🙌 Langer has been an invaluable contributor to WA cricket as a player and coach of WA and Perth Scorchers. An extremely deserving acknowledgement of his achievements 👏
Another one for the trophy cabinet! 🏆
WA becomes the first state to have secured all three domestic men's titles: The
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,
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and
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title – in consecutive seasons! 🤯
History being made by our boys! 💪
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We did it WA!! The 2021-22
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title is all ours!! 🏆🏆🏆 We've been waiting for this moment for so long. We are the Sheffield Shield CHAMPIONS!! 🙌
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“On behalf of all WA Cricket staff, players and the wider cricket community, I would like to pass on our heartfelt thoughts to Ryan, his wife Leontina and their family at this time." - WA Cricket CEO Christina Matthews 💛
We are wearing black armbands today in support of Shaun Marsh and his family, after the passing of his mother-in-law Annette O'Donovan earlier this week. The WACA send its deepest condolences to the Marsh and O'Donovan families 🖤💛
OH MY WORD ASHTON AGAR!! He takes an absolute hanger at point 🤩👏
SA 1/1 chasing 344 - Hunt (🦆) is gone and Ferguson joins Weatherald at the crease.
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We are the 2022-23
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Champions! 🏆
What an emphatic performance from the boys! 💪 Our 16th One-Day Title! 🟡⚫
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Health experts recommend no more than two standard drinks on any day.
@AlcoholThinkAgn
@HealthwayWA
For the third year in a row, we are the
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Champions! 🏆🤩
We are all different, and when it comes to our mental wellbeing the things that work for others may be different to what works for you. Find your way to okay.
@HealthwayWA
#ThinkMentalHealthWA
Back to Back
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Champions! 🏆
It’s our 17th Shield title! This team is something special 🙌
Health experts recommend no more than two standard drinks on any day.
@alcohol
.thinkagain_wa
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We will be hosting the 2023-24
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Final right here at the WACA Ground as we aim for our third successive Sheffield Shield title! 🏆🏟️
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The future of WA Cricket is a bright one! 🌟We are thrilled to welcome the Federal Government’s $30mill funding commitment to improving WA’s home of cricket…
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💛 We are one step closer to making our vision of this iconic venue a reality! 👉
🚨 ASHTON TURNER CENTURY 🚨
A brilliant performance from AT, his fourth
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💯 of his career and first since November 2017.
His 100 came off 190 balls, including nine fours and one six.
What a classy knock, AT 💛🖤
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THEY’VE GONE AND DONE IT CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?!
Moods gets Zampa to try a pull shot and hits it straight down Joely’s throat!!
WA WIN!! 💛🖤
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Congratulations to our debutants for today’s game— Josh Philippe, Josh Inglis and Cameron Green!!
They were lucky enough to have Mike Hussey present their caps to them before the toss today.
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Today we farewelled two of cricket's most respected officials, Bruce Oxenford and Paul Wilson, who called time on their umpiring careers after decades of service to the game 🤝
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Enjoy retirement, gents 👏 👏
The WACA advises that Marcus Stoinis’ father passed away y'day morning.
Our deepest sympathies and thoughts go out to Marcus and the whole family during this time.
The family have requested that they are given the time to grieve in private.
YOU LITTLE RIPPER!! 💪
💯 for Josh Philippe! The 21-year-old brings up his maiden first class ton! 👏
Great stuff Phlip!
WA 6-229 trailing the Vics by 67.
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What a day for WA Cricket! 🙌 The long-awaited upgrades to our iconic Ground have officially begun! Thank you to the State and Federal Governments and Cricket Australia for all our support and collaboration 💪
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Today we become WA Cricket. WA Cricket represents the whole State and everyone involved in cricket not just the Association and the Ground 🤝 We are WA Cricket, it’s our legacy.
AT's knock of 1️⃣2️⃣8️⃣ earns him Player of the
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Final 🙌
Performing on the big stage yet again and helping us win another trophy! 💪
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Cameron Bancroft, the Laurie Sawle Medallist 🏅
One of the finest
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Players in the country and equally valuable in the shorter formats 🏏
An outstanding cricketer and teammate who thrives in the heat of battle 💪 Well done Cam! 🙌
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WHAT A CATCH!! 🤩 SOS takes a screamer in the cordon!!
SA all out 353 - trailing by 139 runs.
Our second innings will commence after the tea break ☕️
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WARRIORS WIN!! 💛🖤💛
One of the all time batting performances from Shaun Marsh (163*) guides us to our second win of the JLT Sheffield Shield season!
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Victory! The perfect start to our
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campaign! 💪
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Having high levels of mental wellbeing doesn’t mean feeling good all the time. It’s not about chasing perfection. It’s about finding your own way to okay.
WE'RE IN THE
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FINAL!!!! 🙌🙌🙌
An unbelievable performances from the lads, who toppled Victoria by an innings and 51 runs at the WACA Ground today. 👊
Lance Morris finished with four wickets, including the match-winner.
YOU BEAUTY!
Take a bow, AJ 👏 With his 104th One-Day Cup wicket, the veteran seamer has eclipsed the record set by Kade Harvey in 2004-05 🔥 A champion of WA Cricket 💛🖤
“To think that I’m a part of the One Day squad travelling to India, well it’s like a dream come true... honestly I had tingles going down my spine when I got the call yesterday, so I’m really excited about this opportunity.” - Turner
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