Attacking opener Shafali Verma on Thursday returned to India colours after a gap of seven months as she was included in the national T20I squad for the five-match away series against England, starting from June 28 in Trent Bridge. Shafali was out of the Indian team from October 2024 on account of modest … Read more
File image of Indian women’s cricket team.© BCCI/Sportzpics The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday released the updated Women’s ODI team rankings. Australia continue to lead the table, but England and India have made gains and closed the gap at the top. According to the ICC website, Australia’s lead has narrowed to 40 … Read more
The England cricket team suffered a 3-0 ODI series sweep at the hands of India. The Rohit Sharma-led side had already sealed the series in Cuttak and it registered a whitewash with a one-sided victory in the final game in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. While the England cricket team was under scrutiny during the … Read more
India would like to continue their flawless campaign when they take on England in the semifinal of the Women’s U-19 T20 World Cup here on Friday. Following a 10-wicket thrashing of hosts Malaysia in their tournament opener, India hammered Sri Lanka by 60 runs, Bangladesh by eight wickets in their first Super Six … Read more
Australia moved one step closer to the semifinals with a dominant performance on their way to a seven-wicket victory over a listless West Indies in the U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup here on Saturday. After winning the toss, Australia opted to field and immediately applied pressure, reducing the West Indies to 16-3 by … Read more
England faced a shocking six-run (DLS method) defeat in the second T20I of the ongoing women’s Ashes against Australia on Thursday. With this win, Australia are 2-0 ahead in the three-match T20I series and have already won the Women’s Ashes. The match, which was curtailed by rain, saw a brilliant fighting knock from … Read more
England’s Alex Hartley with teammates.© AFP Former England spinner turned broadcaster Alex Hartley has claimed that several senior players gave her cold shoulder and Sophie Ecclestone even refused a TV interview with her during the ongoing Women’s Ashes because she criticised fitness standards of a few players after their early exit from T20 … Read more