Southampton, June 15 (IANS) As they get ready for their second match in Group B against Ireland in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Hampshire Bowl on Tuesday, England top pacer Lauren Bell said they will be starting from zero despite making a winning start in their campaign.England Women opened their campaign with a comprehensive 87-run victory over Sri Lanka in the tournament opener in Birmingham on Friday, with Danni Wyatt-Hodge slamming an unbeaten 105 and Amy Jones stroking 53 off 3…
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London, June 15 (IANS) England have named a refreshed side for the second Test against New Zealand, starting at The Oval on Wednesday, by handing debuts to batter Jordan Cox and fast bowler Sonny Baker. The duo are a part of four changes from the team that won at Lord’s by 115 runs.Matt Fisher returns for his first Test in more than four years, while Jofra Archer is back to spearhead a four‑man pace attack. The wholesale forced changes to England’s playing eleven have come after Ben Stokes…
London, June 15 (IANS) England head coach Brendon McCullum has admitted that he is ‘worried’ about the well-being of Ben Stokes after the regular skipper was dropped for the second Test against New Zealand following a late‑night nightclub incident.Stokes and seamer Gus Atkinson were excluded for the second Test after breaching a midnight curfew in the aftermath of England’s victory at Lord’s. The altercation, involving a Saracens club rugby player, is currently under an internal invest…
Southampton, June 15 (IANS) Fresh from a record-setting start, England aim to strengthen their hold on Group B against Ireland, who are eager to bounce back from a setback in their campaign opener, as the two sides gear up for their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup clash on Tuesday at The Rose Bowl. England beat Sri Lanka by 87 runs, led by Danielle Wyatt-Hodge’s unbeaten 105 and Amy Jones’ 53. England scored 219/1, surpassing Sri Lanka’s reach. Freya Kemp took four wickets, sealing the win and toppi…
Southampton, June 15 (IANS) Ireland will be aiming to recover from an opening defeat when they take on Group B leaders England in their Women’s T20 World Cup clash on Tuesday at The Rose Bowl, which pits one of the tournament’s early strugglers against one of its most dominant teams so far. Ireland head into the fixture after a 40-run loss to Scotland. Chasing 162, they found themselves on the back foot after losing Alana Dalzell and captain Gaby Lewis inside the Powerplay. Amy Hunter and Orla P…
Southampton, June 15 (IANS) A first win of the tournament will be on the line when New Zealand take on Sri Lanka in Group B, with both teams looking to bounce back from disappointing starts to their Women’s T20 World Cup campaigns. Neither side managed to collect points in their opening fixture, making this encounter an important opportunity to revive their semi-final hopes before the group stage gathers momentum. New Zealand were left frustrated after a strong batting display against West Indie…
Southampton, June 15 (IANS) New Zealand and Sri Lanka will both be desperate to open their account in Group B when they meet in a crucial Women’s T20 World Cup encounter, with both sides coming into the contest on the back of defeats in their tournament openers. New Zealand currently sit fourth in the standings after suffering a seven-wicket loss to West Indies despite posting a competitive 162/6. Their batting effort was anchored by Isabella Gaze’s 39 off 29 balls after early setbacks saw Georg…
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) India all-rounder Deepti Sharma has shed light on the conversations that helped her side wrest control back from Pakistan in their Women’s T20 World Cup opener, revealing that calmness and belief within the bowling group played a key role in scripting a dramatic turnaround. Deepti, who produced a match-winning five-wicket haul after Pakistan made a promising start to their chase, described the performance as one of the most memorable moments of her career. The spell cam…
Los Angeles, June 14 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Katy Perry, who performed at the opening ceremony of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026 in the Americas, shared a brief interaction with her partner in crime, child artiste, Tius Luka. The singer recently took to her Instagram, and dropped a series of pictures and videos from backstage. One of the videos shows the singer talking to the young singer, and trying to strike a conversation. Tius Luka, on his part, kept the answers succinct and extremely clea…
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) As India get ready to start their Women’s T20 World Cup campaign in England, former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar emphasises that the team should not only focus on winning matches. Given the unpredictable English weather, which can quickly change the course of a tournament, Nayar suggested India should aim for commanding early victories to prevent problems later in the group stage. The Women in Blue enter the competition as one of the favourites after their histo…