Latest ICC Women’s Championship News & Updates

Dubai, July 21 (IANS) West Indies skipper Hayley Matthews and several of her teammates have made significant gains in the latest Women’s ODI Rankings after their side completed a 3-0 series sweep over Ireland in the ongoing ICC Women’s Championship.Matthews once again led from the front with outstanding performances with both bat and ball, earning the Player of the Series award. She amassed a series-best 265 runs across the three ODIs and also claimed seven wickets, further strengthening her…

Harare, July 10 (IANS) Fast bowler Richard Ngarava will continue to be the skipper of Zimbabwe’s men’s Test and One-Day International (ODI) teams, while veteran batting all-rounder Sikandar Raza has been retained to lead the T20I side, said Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) on Friday.ZC has also named experienced all-rounder Josephine Nkomo as the new captain of the national women’s team, after long-time skipper Mary-Anne Musonda announced her retirement from international cricket in April this year.The a…

Lahore, July 7 (IANS) Pakistan women’s captain Fatima Sana has received permission from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to skip the T20I leg of the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka in order to fulfil her commitments with Birmingham Phoenix in the Women’s Hundred.However, the 24-year-old all-rounder will remain with the national team for the three-match ODI series in Sri Lanka, which is part of the ICC Women’s Championship. After the final ODI on July 28, she will travel directly from Hambantota to En…

Karachi, June 10 (IANS) The Pakistan women’s cricket team will travel to Sri Lanka next month for a six‑match white‑ball series, comprising three ODIs and as many T20Is, said the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday. PCB added that all matches will be played at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota. The ODIs, scheduled for July 23, 25 and 28, respectively, are a part of the ICC Women’s Championship 2025‑29 cycle.Pakistan currently occupies second place …

Dubai, May 12 (IANS) New Zealand have been fined five per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate in the first ODI of their ICC Women’s Championship series against England in Chester-le-Street.Amelia Kerr’s side was ruled to be one over short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration, and Helen Pack of the ICC International Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction.”In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Sup…

Karachi, April 26 (IANS) Pakistan cricket board (PCB) have announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match Women’s ODI series against Zimbabwe, which will commence on May 3. The squad sees a notable inclusion in Momina Riasat, who has received her maiden ODI call-up. The series holds added significance as it forms part of the ICC Women’s Championship 2025–2029 cycle.All-rounder Fatima Sana will captain the side, aiming to guide Pakistan to improved results following their recent tou…

Wellington, March 31 (IANS) Sune Luus has hailed South Africa’s up-and-coming players as a promising sign for the future following a nerve-wracking victory over New Zealand Women in the opening ODI of their three-match series, which is a part of the ICC Women’s Championship.The Proteas, runners-up at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, clinched a dramatic two-wicket win in Christchurch, thanks largely to a fearless knock from 20-year-old Kayla Reyneke. The youngster finished unbeaten o…

Christchurch, March 28 (IANS) South Africa skipper Laura Wolvaardt remains optimistic, aiming to “be a lot better” in the upcoming three-match ODI series after her side’s 1-4 loss to Amelia Kerr-led New Zealand in the T20I series. The three ODIs have significant importance for the team’s qualification for the 2029 ODI World Cup.Ahead of the first ODI in Christchurch on Sunday, Wolvaardt expressed confidence in their preparations. “We’ve had some good reflections and a couple of good meet…

New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The South Africa women’s team will host India and Australia in a busy schedule that includes multi-format matches, featuring two rare Test matches. India’s tour will kick off with a three-match ODI series, part of the ICC Women’s Championship, starting on March 9 in Potchefstroom.The second ODI will take place in Bloemfontein, and then the teams will head to Newlands in Cape Town for the series finale. These ODIs are crucial for qualifying for the ICC Women’s Cricket…

Wellington, March 3 (IANS) New Zealand batter Georgia Plimmer has been ruled out of the WODI series against Zimbabwe with a shoulder injury.She sustained the injury while training during the T20I series, which the White Ferns won 3-0, against Zimbabwe and subsequently missed the second and third T20Is.New Zealand Cricket said Bella James, who was called in as injury cover for Plimmer before the third T20I last Sunday, will remain with the squad as Plimmer’s replacement for the ODI series.“Ge…