Southampton, June 19 (IANS) Australia will aim to strengthen their grip on a Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final spot when they face tournament debutants Netherlands in the 14th Group 1 match at the Rose Bowl in Southampton on Saturday. Australia are up and running after a perfect start with back-to-back wins meaning they sit joint top of Group 1 alongside India in a group featuring all three of last year’s semi-finalists. Already having accounted for a big one when beating South Africa in t…
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Southampton, June 19 (IANS) Pre-tournament favorites Australia will look to continue their winning streak when they face newcomers the Netherlands in a 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Group A clash at The Rose Bowl on Saturday.It’s the first time Australia will take on Netherlands in a Women’s T20 World Cup game after having played against them in Women’s ODI World Cups, with the former winning on all five occasions. A clinical victory for Australia will take them closer to clinching the …
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Pace spearhead Shabnim Ismail marked her return to South African colours with a match-winning performance and an emotional homecoming as the Proteas women defeated Australia by seven runs in an unofficial T20 warm-up fixture ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. The veteran fast bowler, who recently reversed her international retirement in a bid to help South Africa challenge for a maiden world title, claimed 4/39 to play a decisive role in defending 163 at Arundel C…
Melbourne, May 13 (IANS) Pacer Darcie Brown has been left out of T20 World Cup squad as Australia opted for inexperienced left-arm quick Lucy Hamilton.Australia have revealed a 15-player squad for the tournament starting June 12 in England, led by captain Sophie Molineux alongside deputies Ashleigh Gardner and Tahlia McGrath. The squad also featured seasoned campaigners such as Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Ash Gardner.Hamilton, who had captained Australia at last year’s ICC U19 Women’s T20 Wor…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Annabel Sutherland has been rested from Australia’s upcoming white-ball tour of the Caribbean, while young pacer Lucy Hamilton is likely to make her T20I debut after being named in the 15-member squad. The tour will also see new captain Sophie Molineux return to the side after recovering from a back injury.The Australian side will play six limited-overs matches beginning March 19. The series opens with three T20 Internationals, which will serve as key preparation ahe…
Sydney, Feb 15 (IANS) Seam-bowling all-rounder Arundhati Reddy picked her career-best figures of 4-22 as India claimed a 21-run victory over Australia via DLS method in the opening game of the multi-format series after rain curtailed play at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.Chasing 134, India raced to 50/1 in 5.1 overs before heavy showers forced the players to go off the field. With no resumption possible, the visitors were declared winners and take a 2-0 lead in the multi-format series.Arun…
Vadodara, Feb 5 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) clinched their second Women’s Premier League (WPL) title after beating Delhi Capitals by six wickets at the BCA Stadium at Kotambi in Vadodara on Thursday. After captain Jemimah Rodrigues top-scored with 57 to take DC to 203/4, RCB completed the highest successful chase in a WPL final in 19.4 overs with immaculate ease.The victory also made RCB the first team to win the title after finishing top of the group stage standings, and the firs…
Vadodara, Feb 5 (IANS) The grand finale of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 promises a thrilling contest, with the stakes at an all-time high as Delhi Capitals (DC) face Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) here at the BCA Stadium (Kotambi) This final has a unique India-South Africa flavour, with key players like Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Smriti Mandhana, and Richa Ghosh lighting up the stage, while the likes of Marizanne Kapp and Laura Wolvaardt add international spice.The build-up …
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Delhi Capitals will attempt to shake off three successive final defeats when they face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) decider clash in Vadodara on Thursday, with the side’s former fielding coach Milap Mewada backing the side to finally break their jinx in the title clash. DC have always reached the WPL’s summit clash since the tournament’s inception in 2023, but are yet to lift the trophy, a record that weighs on a squad now led b…
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s big-hitting all-rounder Grace Harris said her contrasting personality with skipper Smriti Mandhana has been key to their successful opening partnership as the team prepares for the 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) final, set to happen at BCA Stadium in Vadodara on Thursday.The Australian power-hitter was handed the role of opening the batting alongside Smriti by head coach Malolan Rangarajan in a practice session ahead of the tournament….