Durban, April 16 (IANS) The upcoming T20I series between South Africa and India carries significance well beyond a routine bilateral contest, serving as crucial preparation for the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. The fixture also rekindles memories of their last major encounter at the DY Patil Stadium during the 2025 ODI World Cup, where the Women in Blue emerged victorious, extending South Africa’s run of near-misses in global finals. South Africa have steadily developed into one of the mos…
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Johannesburg, April 13 (IANS) Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced the departure of batting coach Baakier Abrahams, fielding coach Bongani Ndaba and strength and conditioning coach Zane Webster from the Proteas women’s setup ahead of the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, to be held in England from June 12 to July 5. While announcing the 15-member squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against India, to be played from April 17-27, Cricket South Africa (CSA) said the imminent conclusi…
Lahore, April 10 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Friday that Pakistan will face-off against Zimbabwe in a six-match white-ball series starting next month. The series will serve as a critical preparatory series for Pakistan ahead of the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, to be played in England from June 12 to July 5. The tour also marks Zimbabwe’s first-ever visit to Pakistan for a women’s bilateral series. All six fixtures – comprising three ODIs and as many T20Is – will b…
London, April 2 (IANS) England Women’s cricket team has appointed Tom Smith as their new assistant coach ahead of the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, which will begin on June 12. The former left-arm spinner has taken nearly 400 wickets across all formats during his professional playing career for Sussex, Surrey, Middlesex, and Gloucestershire.Smith has good coaching experience. His coaching stint began in 2021 in Gloucestershire, when he fulfilled a dual player/coach role before stepping in…
St Kitts, April 2 (IANS) Australia all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner has stressed the importance of maintaining momentum as the team targets a clean sweep in the ODI series against the West Indies, with the final match set to be played here on Thursday, and said that the team’s sole aim when they put on the jersey is to win ‘as many games’ for their country.Having already secured the series with consecutive wins in the first two ODIs, Australia have been dominant throughout the Caribbean tour, …
St. Kitts, March 27 (IANS) Australia’s seam-bowling all-rounder Nicola Carey is aiming to seal a place in the squad for the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, to be played in England from June 12 to July 5, after making a return to the national side on the ongoing tour of West Indies. Nicola played key roles in Australia’s triumphs at the 2020 T20 World Cup and 2022 ODI World Cup, before turning down a Cricket Australia (CA) contract due to lack of game time. Three years after that, Nicola wa…
Saint Vincent, March 22 (IANS) Georgia Voll bounced back strongly on Sunday after a modest outing in the opening T20I against the West Indies, but the young opener insisted she is far from settling into a comfort zone at the top of Australia’s batting lineup, embracing the chance to further shape her game during the Caribbean tour. After managing just eight off 10 balls in the first match, Voll responded with an attacking 39 off 23 deliveries in the second T20I, playing a key role in Australia…
Kingstown, March 21 (IANS) Leg-spinner Alana King has strengthened her case for inclusion in Australia’s squad for the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup after marking her return to the format with a three-wicket haul against West Indies in St Vincent.Alana, playing her first T20I in nearly a year, took 3-14 in the opening match of the series to remind selectors of her quality. Competition among Australia’s spinners remains strong, with captain Sophie Molineux and Georgia Wareham also in conte…
St. Vincent, March 18 (IANS) Australia skipper Sophie Molineux has confirmed she is fit and eager to return to action ahead of the team’s upcoming white-ball tour of the Caribbean against the West Indies, but the exact nature of her involvement has yet to be confirmed as she continues to manage a back injury. The all-rounder had been sidelined recently due to a back injury, which forced her to miss the latter part of Australia’s ODI series at home against India. However, she is now nearing f…
St. John’s (Antigua), March 13 (IANS) Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced women’s squad for the T20I series against Australia, set to take place from March 19–23 at Arnos Vale Cricket Ground in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.The West Indies will use the same 15 players that were in action during their recent T20I series against Sri Lanka.The squad blends proven match-winners with exciting young talent. Senior stars Stafanie Taylor, Deandra Dottin, and captain Hayley Matthews bring experi…