Browsing: Women’s Cricket

Kate Cross brought the curtain down on her Lancashire career with an emotional reflection after her side’s seven-wicket victory over Yorkshire at Headingley, Leeds, in the 71st match of the 2026 ECB Women’s One Day Cup on September 12. The experienced 34-year-old pacer returned figures of 2 for 54 from nine overs in her final…

Defending champions India kick off their Asian Games 2026 campaign under Harmanpreet Kaur, boasting a powerhouse lineup that features Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma, and Richa Ghosh. They arrive with clear gold-medal ambitions and an aggressive, settled approach across all departments. Japan enter the match as major underdogs, taking on one of the form teams in…

Defending champions India kick off their Asian Games 2026 campaign under Harmanpreet Kaur, boasting a powerhouse lineup that features Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma, and Richa Ghosh. They arrive with clear gold-medal ambitions and an aggressive, settled approach across all departments. Japan enters the match as major underdogs, taking on one of the form teams in…

Sri Lanka enters this Asian Games Quarterfinal 3 as strong favorites, anchored by their explosive skipper Chamari Athapaththu and a well-settled spin core featuring Kavisha Dilhari and Sugandika Kumari. They come off a solid run in subcontinental conditions, relying on heavy top-order scoring and tight middle-over control. Malaysia, led by Winifred Duraisingam, steps up to…

Sri Lanka enter this Asian Games 2026 Quarterfinal 3 as strong favorites, anchored by their explosive skipper Chamari Athapaththu and a well-settled spin core featuring Kavisha Dilhari and Sugandika Kumari. They come off a solid run in subcontinental conditions, relying on heavy top-order scoring and tight middle-over control. Malaysia, led by Winifred Duraisingam, steps up…

Nineteen-year-old Lucy Barnett has etched her name into the record books by becoming the first Isle of Man woman to win the ICC Women’s Player of the Month Award for August 2026, a milestone that arrives as the women’s game continues to gather global momentum during the ongoing fourth edition of the Asian Games in…

The 2nd Quarter-Final of the Asian Games Women’s Cricket Competition produced high-octane drama at Nisshin as Pakistan Women held their nerve to edge out Thailand Women in a thrilling encounter. In a rain-curtailed fixture reduced to 11 overs per side, Thailand Women set the stage before Pakistan pulled off a heart-stopping run-chase with just two…

The Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) is set to stage the inaugural Women’s Andhra Premier League (WAPL) from 19 to 27 September 2026 at the Mangalagiri Stadium, a move designed to accelerate women’s cricket development in the state and offer young female cricketers a high-profile competitive platform. The announcement comes as India’s women’s team, led by…

In a high-stakes Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) 2026 playoff showdown reduced to an eight-overs-a-side thriller at Bridgetown, Guyana Amazon Warriors secured a dramatic seven-wicket victory over Barbados Tridents with just four balls remaining.

Melbourne Stars have signed England vice-captain Charlie Dean for Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 12, adding their third international player for the season. The 25-year-old off-spinner will make her first appearance in the Big Bash when she arrives in Melbourne. Dean has been part of England’s international set-up for five years and has played across…

In a high-stakes ECB Women’s One-Day Cup 2026 Eliminator at Southampton on September 16, 2026, Hampshire Women displayed pure dominance to secure a statement 194-run victory against Surrey Women.

Former India women’s player Diana Edulji has said Smriti Mandhana should be made India captain at the earliest. She believes the team needs to start preparing for its next World Cup well in advance. Edulji pointed out that current captain Harmanpreet Kaur will be nearing 40 when the next World Cup arrives. According to her,…