London, July 10 (IANS) England have won the toss and elected to bowl first against India in the historic one-off debut Test at the Lord’s Cricket Ground on Friday. The match is also the first-ever women’s Test to be played at the iconic venue.After winning the toss, England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt said batting all-rounder Alice Capsey and off-spinner Mady Villiers have been handed their debut caps. The match is also the final international game of opener Tammy Beaumont.”The most we can get ou…
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London, July 9 (IANS) Asserting that the disappointment of their T20 World Cup final defeat is behind them, England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt on Thursday said the squad is looking forward to a ‘special week’ as they gear up for the historic first-ever women’s Test match against India at Lord’s starting on Friday.The match marks the first time the England women’s team will play a Test match at the iconic venue, and its importance is highlighted by a UK-record ticket sale of over 30,000 for a w…
London, July 9 (IANS) Cricket’s most celebrated venue is set to witness a long-awaited milestone when Lord’s stages its first-ever women’s Test beginning Friday, with England and India meeting in a one-off contest that carries significance far beyond the result.More than 140 years after the ground hosted its inaugural men’s Test, the women’s game finally arrives at the ‘Home of Cricket’, a development that has been widely viewed as another important step in the sport’s push towards greater e…
London, July 9 (IANS) A landmark moment awaits women’s cricket when Lord’s stages its first-ever women’s Test, with England hosting India in a one-off four-day contest beginning Friday. The occasion is expected to draw record crowds, with more than 30,000 tickets sold, underlining the growing appeal of the women’s game at one of cricket’s most iconic venues. While history will be made off the field, both teams have plenty to prove on it.England head into the contest looking to bounce back from a…
London, July 6 (IANS) An emotional England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt has expressed hope that the heartbreaking 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup final defeat to Australia at Lord’s would not be her final appearance in a global tournament, as she remained tight-lipped on her future as an international cricketer. Australia clinically shattered England’s hopes of breaking the drought for a major silverware victory by securing a comprehensive seven-wicket victory to lift their seventh ICC Women’s T20 Worl…
London, July 5 (IANS) England batter Alice Capsey believes her side’s total of 150/4 is a brilliant score in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 final against Australia at Lord’s, crediting captain Nat Sciver-Brunt and Freya Kemp for showing exactly how to bat on a challenging surface.England recovered well after early setbacks to post 150/4 in their 20 overs, thanks to an unbeaten 58 off 53 balls from Sciver-Brunt and a quickfire 44 not out off 28 deliveries from Kemp. The pair stitched together an …
London, July 4 (IANS) England’s unbeaten march has carried them to the doorstep of history. On Sunday at Lord’s, the inaugural champions will face six-time title winners Australia in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 final, seeking to preserve a remarkable record that stretches across every women’s World Cup they have hosted.What makes England’s campaign stand out is not simply the six victories on the bounce, but the variety with which they have arrived at the title clash. Record-bre…
London, July 1 (IANS) South Africa aims to continue their impressive run as they face unbeaten hosts England in the second semi-final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at The Kennington Oval on Thursday. A spot in Sunday’s final against Australia is on the line.The Proteas head into this knockout match with strong confidence after bouncing back from an early loss to Australia. They won four of their next five games. Their campaign peaked against India, where Marizanne Kapp delivered a standout pe…
London, June 26 (IANS) Already assured of a place in the semifinals, hosts England will look to finish the group stage with a flawless record when they take on defending champions New Zealand in their final Group B fixture of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at The Oval in London on Saturday.England have been the team to beat in the tournament, winning all four of their matches in style to become the first team to make it to the knockout stage. Saturday’s clash is no less important with an…
London, June 26 (IANS) After securing a place in the semi-finals already, England will look to end their Group B campaign on a high as they clash against reigning champions New Zealand in the final group fixture of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at The Oval on Saturday.The home side has been the most impressive team in the competition, having registered victories in all four of their matches despite the absence of captain Nat Sciver-Brunt, who is recuperating from a calf injury. A victory ag…