New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Australian all-rounder Jess Jonassen has stepped down from her leadership roles with Queensland Fire and Brisbane Heat Women, bringing to an end a five-year stint as captain across domestic competitions. Jonassen, who informed Queensland Cricket chief executive Terry Svenson of her decision last month, is set to reach another milestone this week when she plays her 100th match in the Women’s National Cricket League on Saturday at Allan Border Field.The experienced spinn…
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Brisbane, Feb 24 (IANS) Captain Alyssa Healy hailed Australia’s clinical response to the scrutiny they faced after the T20I series loss to India as her side cruised to a six-wicket win over the reigning World Champions in the opening ODI at Allan Border Field in Brisbane on Tuesday.“Pretty pleased with that. A little bit was put on us after the T20I series about how we would bounce back. To come out and play the way we did today was clinical. Proud of the group for the bounceback,” Healy s…
Brisbane, Feb 24 (IANS) In the wake of India’s six-wicket loss to Australia in the first ODI of the three-match series at Allan Border Field on Tuesday, stand-in captain Smriti Mandhana remained optimistic about her team’s chances of moving forward. Despite the loss, Mandhana emphasised the need for the team to stay focused and not let one setback affect their approach. “We started with the bat with two wickets down, which is never easy. We did really well in terms of coming back,” she said …
Brisbane, Feb 24 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has provided an update on Harmanpreet Kaur after the Indian skipper sustained a blow to her left knee while batting against Australia in the first innings of the ODI series opener at the Allan Border Field on Tuesday.”Captain Harmanpreet Kaur has not taken the field in the second innings after sustaining an injury to her left knee while batting. The BCCI Medical Team is monitoring her progress. Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana …
Brisbane, Feb 23 (IANS) When India take the field for the first ODI against Australia at the Allan Border Field on Tuesday, their blue jersey will have one star as the marker of them winning the ODI World Cup for the first time on home soil last year.Head coach Amol Muzumdar said the small one star carries enormous meaning for a squad still riding the wave of their historic triumph. India come into the game with a 2-1 lead and having bagged the T20I series win in Australia after 10 years.”I mean…
Brisbane, Feb 23 (IANS) Australia have turned their attention to the 50-over format as they seek a response in the multi-format contest against India, with retiring captain Alyssa Healy set to headline several changes for Tuesday’s first ODI in Brisbane.After conceding the T20I leg 2–1, the hosts are poised to reshuffle their XI for the 50-over games. Healy will return to the top of the order, replacing Georgia Voll, and is expected to partner with regular opener Phoebe Litchfield. Leg-spinn…
Sydney, Feb 9 (IANS) The Indian Women’s cricket team touched down in Australia for the multi-format series, which will commence on February 15. India’s tour will include three T20 matches, three One-Day Internationals, and a historic one-off Test. Harmanpreet Kaur will lead India in all the formats, with Smriti Mandhana continuing as vice-captain. In a video released by the BCCI Women on Monday, Indian cricketers were looking excited for the tour down under. Top-order batter Smriti talked about …
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced India’s women’s squads for the upcoming tour of Australia, with spinner Shreyanka Patil making her return to the T20I side after a long injury layoff. The multi-format tour will include three T20 matches, three One-Day Internationals, and a one-off Test starting on February 15. Harmanpreet Kaur will lead India in both the ODI and T20I formats, with Smriti Mandhana continuing as vice-captain, while…
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Nicholas Lee is set to take over as the new strength and conditioning coach of the Indian women’s cricket team. Sources familiar with the matter told IANS that Lee is likely to join the Indian team after the 2026 season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) is over on February 5 in Vadodara.“Yes, it’s confirmed that Lee will be the new S&C coach of the Indian women’s cricket team. Australia’s Nathan Kiely was also in talks, but Lee was always in the running fo…