London, June 18 (IANS) Batting all-rounder Alice Capsey and left-arm spinner Tilly Corteen‑Coleman are in line for their maiden Test appearances after being named in England’s 15‑member squad for the historic one-off clash against India, to be played at Lord’s from July 10-13.Crucially, the one-off Test match will take place five days after the Women’s T20 World Cup final is staged at Lord’s. Apart from the duo currently participating in the mega event, Mady Villiers will also hope t…
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Birmingham, June 14 (IANS) After claiming the best bowling figures of her T20 World Cup career and earning the Player of the Match award, Deepti Sharma credited the blessings of Hanuman Ji for India’s emphatic 64-run victory over Pakistan at Edgbaston on Sunday.”All credit goes to the team and I am very grateful, Hanuman Ji is great,” Deepti said after returning sensational figures of 5/10 as India began their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup campaign in dominant fashion.The experienced off-spinner del…
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) As India get ready to start their Women’s T20 World Cup campaign in England, former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar emphasises that the team should not only focus on winning matches. Given the unpredictable English weather, which can quickly change the course of a tournament, Nayar suggested India should aim for commanding early victories to prevent problems later in the group stage. The Women in Blue enter the competition as one of the favourites after their histo…
Birmingham, June 13 (IANS) There is a moment Babette de Leede still replays in her mind while preparing for the side’s first-ever Women’s T20 World Cup. Earlier this year in Kirtipur, Nepal, the Netherlands were confident of chasing down the USA’s 129 at the global qualifier. A win would help them qualify for the mega event in England and Wales, but then the skies opened.In their entire time in Nepal, the Dutch had not seen a drop of rain. But when it mattered most, the heavens intervened. F…
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Former skipper Anjum Chopra believes no side can claim favourites status in the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, but insists India carries a distinct advantage going into the tournament – the confidence of being 50-over World Cup winners.Buoyed by last year’s ODI World Cup triumph, India will aim to get its first Women’s T20 World Cup title when they open their Group 1 campaign against Pakistan at Edgbaston on Sunday. Harmanpreet Kaur-led India are entering the Wor…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) India will open their 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup campaign against Pakistan at Edgbaston on June 14, as one of cricket’s most-watched rivalries takes centre stage in a global women’s tournament. The results, though, have been one‑sided in recent years.India have won 13 of 16 T20Is against Pakistan, including a six‑wicket victory at the 2024 T20 World Cup in Dubai. In Women’s T20 World Cup meetings, India lead 6‑2 across eight clashes. All contests have come…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Beth Barrett‑Wild, the tournament director of 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, said they have been working on a blueprint to sustain momentum in the women’s game, something which was a key learning for her from the 2017 Women’s ODI World Cup, adding that once demand is created, it has to be optimised with supply. Nine years ago, the 2017 Women’s ODI World Cup in England, which the hosts won in a sold-out final at Lord’s, led to a transformation in perception …
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) India batter Jemimah Rodrigues has revealed that batting legend Sachin Tendulkar asked her coach to convey a simple but powerful message ahead of the 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup final – to keep her epic semi-final knock aside and start from zero in the title clash. India, who eventually won the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup, are now aiming to win another ICC title on the trot when the Women’s T20 World Cup begins in England on June 12, with Lord’s scheduled to hos…
London, June 8 (IANS) Australia may enter the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup without the task of reclaiming a title, but captain Sophie Molineux believes the scars of recent World Cup disappointments could become the team’s greatest source of motivation. After dominating global women’s cricket for much of the past decade, Australia arrive in England seeking to reclaim the T20 crown they surrendered following a shock semi-final exit in the 2024 tournament. That setback, coupled with last year’s O…
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) President Rohan Jaitley said the governing body aims to create year-round opportunities for women cricketers as the second edition of the DDCA Women’s T20 League was officially inaugurated at Modern School, Barakhamba Road, on Friday.The tournament, one of the largest women’s club cricket competitions in the national capital, has expanded significantly in its second season, growing from 42 teams in its inaugural edition…