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…
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New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) At the inaugural Women’s Hundred auction, where record-breaking sums were exchanged and the spotlight was firmly on players, MI London head coach Lisa Keightley stood out for a different reason: she was the only woman occupying a coaching role. With extensive experience leading teams across Australia, England, and franchises in the Women’s Big Bash and the Women’s Premier League, Keightley is no stranger to high-pressure environments. Yet, as the auction unfolded, …
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) New Zealand batter Lauren Down has called time on her 15-year cricket career at the age of 30. She played 35 ODIs and 13 T20Is for the White Ferns since her international debut in 2018.Down debuted for her hometown Hearts in 2011 in a T20 against Canterbury at Melville Park in Auckland and would go on to represent Auckland on 202 occasions (101 List A and 101 T20).“I have loved my time being part of the White Ferns group and I am extremely grateful for the opportunity …
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Legendary New Zealand batter Ross Taylor believes the Blackcaps will remain competitive at the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup and expects Finn Allen and Tim Seifert to form the opening combination for the side in the mega event.Allen recently won the Big Bash League (BBL) with Perth Scorchers and became the leading run-getter in the competition by amassing 466 runs at a strike-rate of 184.18. He has linked up with New Zealand ahead of the final T20I against India, to be …
Lahore, Jan 29 (IANS) Mahli Beardman, Jack Edwards and Matthew Renshaw will make their T20I debut for Australia when they take on Pakistan in the series opener at the Gaddafi Stadium. The series is regarded as key preparation for Australia ahead of the Men’s T20 World Cup to be staged in India and Sri Lanka from February 7. Australia will be led by Travis Head, as regular skipper Mitchell Marsh has been rested following Perth Scorchers’ victory in the Big Bash League (BBL) final on Sunday.No…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) After stepping away from international cricket duties for South Africa in 2022, Lizelle Lee has spent the last few years playing in Australia’s domestic circuit, while being based in Hobart with her wife Tanja and their two kids. Now, as she prepares for her maiden tryst with the Women’s Premier League (WPL) through Delhi Capitals (DC), there’s palpable excitement in Lizelle, the opener-cum-keeper, about being part of a franchise hungry for clinching their first title.”…
Melbourne, Dec 28 (IANS) Australia’s reserve all-rounder Beau Webster and wicketkeeper batter Josh Inglis have been released from the squad to play in the Big Bash League ahead of the Sydney Test.After the Boxing Day Ashes Test at the MCG concluded in two days, Australian players have been granted a seven-day break until the New Year’s contest in Sydney.Webster will be available to play for the Hobart Hurricanes in their BBL match against the Melbourne Renegades on Monday.Inglis, who was dropp…
Melbourne, Dec 27 (IANS) A record total of 162,408 fans attended Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and the Big Bash League 15 matches at the Sydney Cricket Ground and Optus Stadium. Friday’s attendance shattered the record set 12 months ago when 152,375 fans came through the gates on Boxing Day 2024. All three matches set attendance records, showcasing the strength and popularity of Australia’s national sport.In Melbourne, a crowd of 94,199 watched 20 wickets fall in t…