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GUWAHATI: After bowling out the Proteas for a paltry 69 in just 20.4 overs, England's openers Tammy Beaumont and Amy Jones made light work of the chase, cantering home in 14.1 overs. Electing to bowl first, England rolled the dice early by tossing the new ball to spin, a move captains often shy away from in the power play. But left-arm tweaker Linsey Smith turned out to be the ace up their sleeve, exploiting a tacky surface that had South Africa groping in the dark. "To get that start was very ...Read More >
New Delhi: Before this match, South Africa were expected to be a tough challenge. They made it to the finals of the most recent ICC events after all. But in their first match at the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025, they were handed a major reality check - a colossal 10-wicket defeat - by England at the Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati on Friday. It was a reality check so strong that it has given them a negative run-rate of 3.22. In what was a stunning collapse, South Africa were bowled out for 69 run ...Read More >
The ICC Women's ODI World Cup is set to begin. Harmanpreet Kaur expresses excitement about leading India in the home World Cup. Alyssa Healy acknowledges India as a tough competitor. Sophie Devine highlights the team's self-belief. Nat-Sciver Brunt focuses on compartmentalizing captaincy and batting. Chamari Athapathuthu says Sri Lanka is ready to face India. India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur knows that fans have placed heaps of expectations on her side ahead of the upcoming ICC Women's ODI World ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Sep 26 (PTI) India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur knows that fans have placed heaps of expectations on her side ahead of the upcoming ICC Women's ODI World Cup at home, and she wants to enjoy the moment without succumbing to the pressure to land a maiden title. India will start their campaign in the tournament with a match against Sri Lanka on October 30 at Guwahati. "I think leading your country is always a very special moment for any player, but leading your country in ODI World Cup is ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) -- Top-ranked and seven-time champion Australia will be trying to prevent India from winning a Women's Cricket World Cup at home -- yet again -- when play begins in the tournament next week. India hosts Sri Lanka at Guwahati, India, on Tuesday to start the 31-match tournament which culminates with the final on Nov. 2. Matches are also being played in Sri Lanka. Eight teams are entered -- India, defending champions Australia, England, South Africa, West Indies, New Zealand, Pakis ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): England and India A were the only two victors on the first day of ICC Women's Cricket World Cup warm-up matches as rain interrupted play, as per a media release from the ICC. England defeated hosts India while India A got the better of New Zealand, while South Africa's match against Bangladesh and Sri Lanka's warm-up with Pakistan were abandoned. England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt led by example in England's warm-up match against hosts India as she achieved ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): With just over a week left for South Africa to begin their ICC Women's Cricket World Cup campaign against England, Proteas skipper Laura Wolvaardt and her team are confident of obtaining better results. The eight-team ICC Women's ODI Cricket World Cup 2025 is scheduled to take place from September 30 to November 2 in India and Sri Lanka. Navi Mumbai, Guwahati, Indore and Visakhapatnam are the four host venues in India, while in Sri Lanka, Colombo is the on ...Read More >
Mumbai, August 25: Former South Africa captain Dane van Niekerk has come out of retirement and been named in a 20-member squad for the national training camp as the Proteas prepare for the 2025 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup. Van Niekerk stepped away from international cricket in 2023 after being left out of South Africa's T20 World Cup squad on home soil, following her failure to clear a 2km time trial. Pakistan Squad for ICC Women's World Cup 2025 Announced; Fatima Sana to Lead. Taking to her ...Read More >
Former India captain Mithali Raj is set to leave her role as mentor of the Women's Premier League franchise Gujarat Giants ahead of the WPL 2025 Auction, according to media reports. Mithali reportedly had signed a three-year contract with the side but that is set to end early. In the first two seasons of the WPL, the Giants finished last on the table with four points on both occasions. In November, the former batter was appointed the mentor of Women's Cricket Operations by the Andhra Cricket A ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], December 12 (ANI): Ahead of the 2025 Women's Premier League (WPL) player auctions, Gujarat Giants on Thursday announced strategic changes to their coaching staff, with Pravin Tambe appointed as the new bowling coach and former Australian cricketer Daniel Marsh as the new batting coach. Michael Klinger, the former Australian batter, will continue as the team's head coach, having joined last season. In a statement, Gujarat Giants said, "Ahead of the 2025 Women's Prem ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 12 (VOICE) Ahead of WPL 2025 auctions, the Adani Sportsline-owned Gujarat Giants have announced that Pravin Tambe and Daniel Marsh have joined their coaching staff as bowling and batting coaches, respectively. In first two seasons of the WPL, the Giants amassed just four points on both occasions to finish at last position on the points table. The franchise also said former India captain Mithali Raj has moved on from being their mentor-cum-advisor, a role which she served in for t ...Read More >
Mumbai, December 10: Cricket South Africa (CSA) have announced the women's team squad for their historic one-off Test against England, scheduled to take place at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein from December 15 to 18. The 15-player squad features one change from the group currently competing in the ICC Women's Championship ODI series against England. Tumi Sekhukhune comes in to replace Ayabonga Khaka, who is not part of the longer-format setup. The squad also welcomes back the Test-capped trio ...Read More >
Smriti Mandhana aims to break another record by completing 4,000 runs in the ODI format. Smriti Mandhana is on the verge of achieving a historic feat in the upcoming ODI series against Australia, starting December 5. The ace Indian batter has already etched her name in the history of women's cricket. She now aims to break another record by completing 4,000 runs in the ODI format. Mandhana is just 310 runs away from reaching the milestone and can become the fastest Indian batter to do so. Forme ...Read More >
South Africa are gearing up to host England in an exciting three-match ODI series, starting on December 4 at the Diamond Oval in Kimberley. The series comes on the heels of a one-sided T20I contest, where England dominated with a 3-0 whitewash. After a disappointing T20I series, South Africa will aim to hit the reset button and find their footing in the 50-over format. The longer format provides the Proteas with an opportunity to rebuild and showcase their resilience against a strong English si ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], November 26 (ANI): After clinching the first T20I of the three-match series against South Africa Women, England Women have added wicketkeeper-batter Seren Smale to their squad for the remaining two matches as a replacement for Bess Heath, who sustained a thumb injury. Smale will join the T20I camp on Tuesday as the team prepares for the second T20I in Benoni on Wednesday. Additionally, seamer Ryana MacDonald-Gay has been added to the Test squad and will link up with the team ...Read More >
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