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…
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Adelaide, Feb 21 (IANS) India’s off-spin bowling all-rounder Shreyanka Patil said dismissing veteran Ellyse Perry in her 350th international appearance was a ‘very special’ moment for her as the visitors sealed a 2-1 T20I series win in the multi-format fixtures against Australia at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide.Shreyanka took 3-22, including taking out Ellyse, as India defended a competitive 176/6 by restricting Australia to 159/9 and earned a 17-run win to pick two more points. The result…
Wellington, Feb 15 (IANS) New Zealand all-rounder Amelia Kerr has been appointed as the New Zealand women’s new captain across all formats. She takes over from Sophie Devine, who stepped down after last year’s Women’s ODI World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.The 25-year-old, who has already played 172 international games, will commence her leadership journey through the upcoming series against Zimbabwe starting later this month. Amelia has previously stood in as New Zealand’s captain in limi…
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Former captain Rashif Latif, while reflecting on Pakistan decison to boycott the T20 World Cup match against India, said that they could face sanctions, and they must be aware of that, adding that this boycott could also impact their participation in future ICC events, including the Women’s T20 World Cup in England, the Asia Cup, and other major tournaments. The Pakistan government has ordered the Pakistan Cricket Board to not play India in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cu…
Dubai, Jan 27 (IANS) Bangladesh’s women cricketers have emerged as the major beneficiaries of the latest T20I rankings, following a string of impressive performances at the Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier in Nepal.The Asian side remains unbeaten in the tournament and is edging closer to securing qualification for the Women’s T20 World Cup, set to be held in England and Wales later this year. Their dominant run at the qualifier has been underpinned by strong contributions across departments…
Amsterdam, Jan 6 (IANS) The Netherlands Cricket Board on Tuesday announced a 15-member squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier, to be held in Nepal from January 18 to February 1. Babette de Leede will lead the team as the Netherlands prepare for a crucial Women’s T20 World Cup qualification campaign. Head coach Neil MacRae believes the squad reflects a balance of experience, and recent strong performances will help them cross the qualification line.“We have selected an exper…
Bengaluru, Dec 31 (IANS) In a moment of immense pride for Karnataka and the nation, the Governor of Karnataka Thawar Chand Gehlot on Wednesday felicitated three women cricketers from the state—Deepika T.C. (captain of Indian team), Kavya V., and Kavya N R.—who were part of the Indian team that triumphed in the 1st Women’s T20 World Cup – Cricket for the Blind. The felicitation recognised their exceptional contribution to India’s historic World Cup triumph, a landmark achievement that h…
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 26 (IANS) India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana said the team had embraced the feeling of being crowned world champions, but also pointed out that the tag also brought added responsibility.Last month, India won the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup in Navi Mumbai and got their first-ever ICC trophy in senior women’s cricket. “It feels amazing, to be honest (on being called world champions). I still remember that moment at the World Cup when our team walked out, and they annou…