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Beth Mooney’s On-Air Comeback to Jemimah Rodrigues’ Border Quip Draws Laughs

A broadcast mic captured Mooney’s playful line that turned recent World Cup rivalry into a shareable WBBL moment.

Overview

  • Speaking during Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers, Mooney joked, “I actually thought they weren’t going to let us back in for losing — thankfully immigration let me in.”
  • Her comment answered Rodrigues’ earlier light-hearted line that she wasn’t sure Australia would let her in after India knocked the Aussies out of the World Cup.
  • The exchange, posted by 7Cricket, picked up traction online and drew laughter from the commentary team and the crowd.
  • Rodrigues’ unbeaten 127 in the semi-final powered a record chase that sent India to the final, and India went on to win their maiden Women’s World Cup.
  • Early WBBL results underscored the friendly tone rather than rivalry stakes, with Brisbane Heat losing to the Renegades and the Scorchers beaten by the Sixers.