New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) As the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 approaches, fans across the globe are preparing for more than just a battle for the trophy. For several of the game’s most celebrated names, the tournament will mark the final chapter of remarkable international careers that have inspired a generation of cricketers. With the competition set to begin on June 12 in England and Wales, a number of experienced stars are expected to take the field one last time on the global stage. Her…
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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…
Auckland, April 29 (IANS) New Zealand have named a 15-member squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England, with veterans Sophie Devine, Lea Tahuhu, and Suzie Bates set to bow out of international cricket after the tournament, while uncapped duo Nensi Patel and Izzy Sharp headline the fresh faces in the title-defending side.Led by Melie Kerr, the White Ferns have retained the core of the group that lifted the trophy in 2024, with 10 players from that triumphant campaign included once agai…
Christchurch, March 25 (IANS) A brilliant all-round display, led by Amelia Kerr’s 105-run knock and a two-wicket haul, guided New Zealand to a commanding 92-run victory over South Africa in the fifth WT20I here at Hagley Oval, sealing the five-game series 4-1. Batting first, riding on Amelia’s 105 off 55, the hosts posted 194/6 in their allotted 20 overs, their fourth-highest team total. In response, the Proteas were restricted to 102/9 in front of sensational New Zealand bowling, suffering th…
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Suzie Bates, Sophie Devine, Georgia Plimmer, and Flora Devonshire return to the New Zealand squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa.“Bates (quad tear), Devonshire (broken finger), and Plimmer (shoulder) have all come through their rehabilitation and will be available for the series which gets underway at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Sunday,” New Zealand Cricket said in a statement.The five-match series will be played as double-header gam…
Wellington, March 8 (IANS) New Zealand seamer Lea Tahuhu has announced her retirement from Women’s ODIs, drawing curtains on her 15-year career in the format. She will continue to be available for selection in T20Is. NZC said Tahuhu will be part of the White Ferns squad for the T20I series against South Africa which will be named on Tuesday.Since making her ODI debut as a 20-year-old against Australia in Brisbane in the 2011 Rose Bowl series, Tahuhu has gone on to represent New Zealand in 103 OD…
Wellington, Feb 20 (IANS) Uncapped duo Kayley Knight and Nensi Patel are in line to make their international debut after being named in the New Zealand Women squad for the white-ball series at home against Zimbabwe, NZC said on Friday. The series, starting February 24, marks the first instance of Zimbabwe and New Zealand playing a women’s international series comprising three T20Is and as many ODIs across Hamilton’s Seddon Park and Dunedin’s University of Otago Oval. Knight, who has previous…