New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Fast bowler Issy Wong described her inclusion in England’s squad for the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup as a “dream come true”, especially with the tournament opener set to be staged at her home ground Edgbaston on June 12.Issy debuted for England across formats in 2022, has featured in 17 T20Is, claiming 13 wickets at an average of 29.76. “It’s very special to be named in the squad, especially with this being a home World Cup.“It’s a dream come true in…
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London, April 28 (IANS) Hosts England have revealed their 15-player team for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, starting June 12. Nat Sciver-Brunt will continue at the helm, leading the team on home soil in her seventh T20 World Cup appearance. Sciver-Brunt is joined by uncapped 18-year-old spinner Tilly Corteen-Coleman, who has received her maiden England as well as World Cup call-up. Along with her, Issy Wong and Lauren Filer have made it to the T20 World Cup squad for the first time. Danni Wyat…
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) England pacer Lauren Bell has admitted she is still coming to terms with leading the team’s fast-bowling unit, saying she “hadn’t really comprehended” stepping into a role once occupied by some of the country’s most iconic seamers. At just 25, Bell has evolved into the leader of England’s pace attack following the exits of stalwarts such as Anya Shrubsole and Katherine Brunt, along with the more recent absence of Kate Cross. Her rise began with a breakthrough …
Navi Mumbai, Jan 11 (IANS) Delhi Capitals’ Nandani Sharma on Sunday etched her name into the annals of Indian cricket history by becoming the first uncapped player to claim a hat-trick in the Women’s Premier League (WPL). The 24-year-old right-handed medium pacer from Chandigarh achieved the feat in a sensational final over of the match, bagging three wickets off the last three overs of the innings against Gujarat Giants at Dr. DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. She claimed her maiden five-wicket …