London, June 18 (IANS) Batting all-rounder Alice Capsey and left-arm spinner Tilly Corteen‑Coleman are in line for their maiden Test appearances after being named in England’s 15‑member squad for the historic one-off clash against India, to be played at Lord’s from July 10-13.Crucially, the one-off Test match will take place five days after the Women’s T20 World Cup final is staged at Lord’s. Apart from the duo currently participating in the mega event, Mady Villiers will also hope t…
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Birmingham, June 13 (IANS) Danni Wyatt-Hodge revealed her newborn daughter Daisy was the inspiration behind her magnificent unbeaten century as England launched their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup campaign with an emphatic 87-run victory over Sri Lanka at Edgbaston on Friday.Wyatt-Hodge produced one of the best innings of her career just weeks after the birth of her first child, blasting 105 not out as England posted a tournament-record 219/1 before dismissing hosts Sri Lanka for 132.“I think I …
Birmingham, June 11 (IANS) The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 gets underway with hosts England taking on Sri Lanka in a Group A clash at the Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham on Friday. Both teams will be eager to begin their campaign on a winning note, with valuable points at stake in the race for the semifinals.England enter the tournament as one of the favourites to lift the trophy, bolstered by home conditions and a squad packed with experience. Led by Nat Sciver-Brunt, the hosts possess a f…
Dubai, June 9 (IANS) New Zealand star Melie Kerr dethroned West Indies skipper Healy Matthews to regain the top spot in the T20I all-rounders chart as the International Cricket Council (ICC) released the updated women’s rankings on Tuesday. Kerr returns to the top position just days before the start of the T20 World Cup, with West Indies skipper Hayley Matthews dropping back to the No.2 slot after she sat out her side’s final fixture of the recent tri-series in Ireland.Despite New Zealand’s skip…
Cardiff, June 9 (IANS) Ellyse Perry’s masterful 64 helped Australia secure a five-wicket warm-up win over ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 hosts England. The six-time champions chased down 158 with an impressive performance ahead of their opening game against South Africa on Saturday.After choosing to bowl, Australia decimated England’s opening order with the returning Nat Sciver-Brunt departing for three runs to leave her side 19 for three in the fifth over. Alice Capsey and Heather Knight …
Taunton, June 3 (IANS) Player of the Match Alice Capsey said England’s successful chase of 181 against India at the Cooper Associates County Ground on Wednesday was particularly satisfying because the team had been focusing on improving its ability to hunt down big totals ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup.Capsey smashed a match-winning 82 off just 43 balls and shared a decisive 137-run partnership with Heather Knight (70 not out) as England recovered from 38/3 to register a six-wicket victo…
Taunton, June 3 (IANS) India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana believes she and her opening partner Shafali Verma must shoulder greater responsibility at the top of the order as the team shifts its attention to the T20 World Cup after a hard-fought series defeat against England. India began the three-match T20I series with an impressive victory but were unable to sustain the momentum, suffering consecutive defeats to hand the hosts a 2-1 series win. While disappointed with the outcome, Mandhana viewe…
Taunton, June 3 (IANS) England’s stand-in captain Charlotte Dean praised the match-winning partnership of 137 runs between Alice Capsey and Heather Knight after the hosts completed a six-wicket victory over India in the third and final T20I to clinch the series 2-1 ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup, saying the record stand took the team over the line. England looked under pressure while chasing 181 when they slipped to 38/3 early in the innings, with India striking through Kranti Goud and Aru…
Taunton, June 3 (IANS) India captain Harmanpreet Kaur admitted that her side was only one wicket away from turning the game in their favour after England completed a six-wicket victory in the third and final T20I to clinch the three-match series 2-1 ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup . Chasing 181, England were reduced to 53/3 inside the power play after India struck through Kranti Goud and Arundhati Reddy. However, a match-winning 137-run partnership between Alice Capsey (82) and Heather Knig…
Taunton, June 3 (IANS) Alice Capsey and Heather Knight century stand helped England beat India by six wickets in the third and final T20I to seal the series 2-1 ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup, starting from June 12.The two batters shared a massive 137-run stand to recover from a precarious position in the run chase to chase down a target of 181 in 18.3 overs. The effort was England’s highest T20I chase since 2018, led by Alice Capsey (82 from 43 balls) and Heather Knight, who finished unbeat…