Ahmedabad, April 4 (IANS) On the eve of Rajasthan Royals’ clash against Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, West Indies batter Shimron Hetmyer struck a positive and reflective tone, expressing confidence, excitement, and a clear sense of purpose heading into the new season.“Winning the first game always helps, and everyone is in good spirits,” Hetmyer said, highlighting the importance of early momentum in a long tournament.Looking ahead to a…
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ST. Kitts, April 3 (IANS) Alana King claimed her second-best ODI bowling figures as Australia registered a commanding nine-wicket win over the West Indies in the third ODI here at Warner Park and wrapped up a 3-0 whitewash.Led by a five-wicket haul 5-19 from leg-spinner King, Australia bowled the West Indies out for a paltry 136 before chasing the total down with more than 30 overs to spare. King’s 5-19 isher her second best bowling figures, after her 7-18 against South Africa at last year’s ODI…
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, …
Dubai, March 31 (IANS) Georgia Voll jumped eight spots to overtake fellow Australian Beth Mooney as the No. 1 ICC Women’s T20I batter after scoring her first T20I century in the third and final match against the West Indies, helping her team to a 3-0 series sweep.Voll’s innings lifted her above 800 ratings points to a personal best of 815, securing her first top spot in the batting rankings, as Australia won the rain-affected match by 40 runs using the DLS method.Mooney’s tenure, starting …
St Kitts, March 30 (IANS) West Indies have been fined 10 per cent match fee for maintain a slow over-rate during their first women’s ODI against Australia, held on Friday. Captain Hayley Matthews pled guilty to the offence and accepted the sanction, with the ICC saying there was no need for a formal hearing. “The sanction was imposed by Reon King of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees after the hosts were ruled out to be two overs short of the target, with time allowances …
knock and the spinners’ domination helped Australia Women extend their hold over the West Indies with a commanding 90-run victory in the second ODI, securing the three-match series with an unassailable 2-0 lead.After being put to bat, Australia’s innings found stability through Mooney, who marked her return with a composed 65 off 104 deliveries. The left-hander anchored the innings at a time when wickets fell intermittently, ensuring the visitors had a platform to build on. Contributions fro…
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…
Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the schedule for senior men’s international home matches for the 2026-27 season, which features an exciting, action-packed schedule with four visiting teams, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, and Australia, across multiple formats. The Men in Blue will play 22 international matches across 17 cities, giving fans nationwide the chance to see top-tier international cricket.Notably, the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in …
Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the schedule for India’s (Senior Men) international home matches for the 2026-27 season, with the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru set to host international games for the first time since the October 2024 Test against New Zealand. Additionally, the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati will be hosting a Border-Gavaskar series Test for the first time. The upcoming home season features an exciting, action-pa…