Chelmsford (UK), May 27 (IANS) The reigning ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup winners, India, have set themselves a new target — to add another global crown to their kitty by winning their maiden ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title in the event, which will be held in England and Wales from June 12.Having claimed their maiden T20 World Cup title at home last year, India will be making their final preparations for the mega event by locking horns with England in a three-match T20I series to familiaris…
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London, May 26 (IANS) The UK government on Tuesday issued Heat-Health Alerts (HHA) across England amid rising temperatures across the country.The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued an ‘Amber Alert’ for the East Midlands, East of England, London, West Midlands, South East and South West regions and a ‘Yellow Alert’ for the North East, North West and Yorkshire and the Humber regions on May 26.According to the UKHSA, the alerts are effective until 5 pm Thursday, May 28.The Yellow alerts indic…
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 …
Johannesburg, May 12 (IANS) Veteran fast bowler Shabnim Ismail has reversed her retirement and returned to the South African women’s side as the Proteas announced their 15-member squad for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to be held in England and Wales from June 12 to July 5.The 37-year-old, who last represented South Africa in the 2023 Women’s T20 World Cup final in Cape Town, adds vast experience to the Laura Wolvaardt-led squad with 113 T20I appearances and a national record 1…
Amsterdam, May 6 (IANS) The Netherlands Cricket Board has unveiled a 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, which will commence on June 12 in England and Wales. The team is making its debut in the multi-national tournament, which will include 12 teams for the first time. Babette de Leede will lead the team in their first major T20 tournament, and she is looking forward to showcasing the skills of the team on the world stage, and some crowd support as well.”We are super …
Dubai, May 5 (IANS) Australia has strengthened its hold at the summit of the ICC Women’s T20I Team Rankings following the latest annual update, extending its advantage and reaffirming its status as the team to beat ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.The updated rankings, which assign full weightage (100 per cent) to matches played since May 2025 and 50 per cent to results from the preceding two years, see Australia remain at No. 1 with 287 rating points. They now enjoy a 12-point le…
Christchurch, April 27 (IANS) Spin-bowling all-rounders Flora Devonshire, Nensi Patel, and batters Emma McLeod and Izzy Sharp have been named in the New Zealand Women’s ODI squad for the three-match series in England and Wales starting from May 10.The series will mark the quartet’s first senior overseas tour for New Zealand. The newcomers have featured in the ODI series victories against Zimbabwe and South Africa at home earlier this year.Devonshire was selected in the team’s 2025 ICC Women’…
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Yorkshire have signed Pakistan international Hasan Ali as their overseas player for the upcoming T20 Blast. The experienced Pakistani fast bowler will replace Naveen-ul-Haq, who is out due to injury.Naveen suffered a stress fracture in his right shoulder. He had already missed the T20 World Cup earlier this year and will not be available for his stint at Headingley. His absence is a setback for Yorkshire, who had originally signed the Afghan pacer for the competition.W…
Cardiff, April 7 (IANS) Former Arsenal midfielder and Wales football team captain Aaron Ramsey has decided to bring down curtains on his professional football career as the country’s legendary player announced his retirement on Tuesday.Ramsey retires as one of Wales’ greatest players, scoring 21 goals in 86 matches and representing his country at three major tournaments.He played a crucial role in Wales’ historic run to the Euro 2016 semi-finals, earning a place in the Union of European Football…
Chennai, March 31 (IANS) The Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI), supported by the Sports Authority of India (SAI), will host a World Squash Officiating (WSO) Refereeing Course from March 31 to April 4, 2026, at the Indian Squash Academy in Chennai.Approximately 25 of India’s top referees will attend the workshop. This group features officials currently officiating at national championships and PSA tournaments in India, as well as promising referees recognised by SRFI for potential advan…