Dhaka, May 24 (IANS) Skipper Nigar Sultana said Bangladesh are determined to rewrite their record at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup as they prepare for this year’s tournament in England. Bangladesh heading into the competition carrying one of the toughest records among Full Member nations in Women’s T20 World Cup history, having managed just three wins in 25 matches across previous editions. Their only victories before 2024 came against Sri Lanka and Ireland during the 2014 tournament, and th…
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Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) The Indian women’s team was spotted at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) as they jetted off to the United Kingdom for their tour of England, followed by the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, which will be hosted by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) starting June 12.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squads earlier this month, on May 2, via a press conference at their headquarters here. The press meet was addressed…
Bengaluru, May 22 (IANS) India women’s head coach Amol Muzumdar said the Women’s Premier League (WPL) has played a ‘massive part’ in the overall development of women’s sport in the country ahead of the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, to be played in England from June 12 to July 5.“I would say, not just restricted to T20 cricket, I would say overall development of women’s sport. WPL has played a massive part, and I’ve been a witness to it in the last three years. The three editi…
Bengaluru, May 22 (IANS) India women’s head coach Amol Muzumdar said the team’s approach ahead of the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup remains unchanged, adding that the process and success mantra is the same and that players and support staff continue to work hard every day with honesty and ‘genuineness.’India go into the competition, to be played from June 12 to July 5 in England, on the back of winning the Women’s ODI World Cup on home soil last year. “As soon as the euphoria …
London, May 20 (IANS) New Zealand skipper Amelia Kerr has expressed confidence that the White Ferns can retain their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title in England next month, citing improved squad depth and belief gained from their 2024 triumph in the UAE.The mega event happening from June 12 to July 5 is the first time Amelia will lead the side after taking over from long-time skipper and 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup winning captain Sophie Devine.“Becoming champions two years ago was an incr…
Dublin, May 20 (IANS) Gaby Lewis will captain Ireland in the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England, set to happen from June 12 to July 5. But Gaby will miss the preceding tri‑series against Pakistan and West Indies in Clontarf as she continues her recovery from a leg injury.Cricket Ireland also said Orla Prendergast, ranked seventh among women’s T20I all‑rounders, will lead the side in the tri‑series before resuming her role as vice‑captain at the T20 World Cup. Gaby finished…
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Jemimah Rodrigues has set her sights on Lord’s, the iconic ground where Kapil Dev led the Indian men’s team to their first-ever World Cup triumph in 1983. The Indian women’s star says her team dreams of achieving the same milestone at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, aiming to lift their maiden T20 title at the historic venue. “Kapil Dev and the Indian men’s team won their first-ever World Cup there. We would love to win our first-ever Women’s T20 World …
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) As Australia gears up for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, former skipper Alyssa Healy left a notable gap at the top of the order, with the onus now on emerging leaders to fill the void. Left-hand batter Phoebe Litchfield said that she is well aware of the expectations on her and the teammates and is raring to go at the marquee event. “There’s a little bit of pressure (on us), but also we’ve played a few games (without Healy) and I think she must have been injured…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) England skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt faces a race against time to regain full fitness before the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup after the team confirmed that the all-rounder will miss both the New Zealand and India T20I series due to a calf injury.The England all-rounder had already been ruled out of the recent ODI series against the New Zealand women’s national cricket team after sustaining what was initially described as a minor tear in her left calf while representi…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Dani Gibson is ready to move past a frustrating time of injuries and make a strong impact for the England women’s team at the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at home.The 25-year-old all-rounder recently returned to international cricket during England’s ODI series against the New Zealand women’s national cricket team. She had spent over a year on the sidelines due to a persistent back injury. Gibson showed promise in the series, scoring a quick 19 in the opening mat…