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The Hobart Hurricanes have strengthened their squad ahead of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2026-27 season with the signing of Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu as an overseas replacement player. The experienced all-rounder joins the reigning champions in place of England international Danni Wyatt-Hodge, who has been ruled out of the tournament due to…

England’s senior women’s players, including captain Nat Sciver-Brunt, could sit out their three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka if their Women’s Premier League franchises reach the final stages of the 2027 season.

Thailand will host the second edition of the ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy from 12th to 25th November 2026, with the Cricket Association of Thailand (CAT) staging the expanded 10-team tournament across Bangkok’s Terdthai Cricket Ground and Asian Institute of Technology Ground. After winning the inaugural edition at home in November 2025, Thailand will return…

Harmanpreet Kaur’s decision to step down as India’s women’s captain across all formats arrives not as a retreat, but as a calculated handover at the peak of her legacy, freeing her to chase the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics as a player while ushering in Smriti Mandhana’s era with momentum and clarity.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the shortlist of nominees for the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for September 2026. Featuring standout performers who dominated the Women’s Asia Cup and the Asian Games, three star players from India and Sri Lanka made the cut. Here is a closer look at the nominees…

At 37, Harmanpreet Kaur has decided to step down as captain of the Indian women’s cricket team across all formats, bringing an era-defining leadership journey to a close.

Seventeen-year-old West Indies opener Eboni Brathwaite produced a breathtaking innings to become the West Indian with the fastest to score a half-century in Women’s T20 Internationals, reaching the landmark in just 20 balls during the second T20I against Zimbabwe in Harare on October 5, 2026. Her explosive 57 off 23 deliveries, laced with three boundaries…

Smriti Mandhana, India’s 30-year-old vice-captain and left-handed opening batter, etched her name in cricketing history on 22 September 2026 by becoming the first woman to surpass 11,000 international runs across formats. She achieved the landmark during the gold-medal final of the 4th edition of the Asian Games at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, against Sri Lanka,…

India, led by skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, were up against Sri Lanka, led by skipper Chamari Athapaththu, for the Gold medal clash at the ongoing 4th edition of the Asian Games hosted by Japan, at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, on 22nd September 2026.

The stage is set for a blockbuster final as defending champion India takes on a fiery Sri Lankan side for Asian Games glory. India breezes into the title match on the back of an absolute masterclass in the semi-finals, headlined by a breathtaking century from Shafali Verma that completely dismantled Bangladesh. Their confidence is sky-high,…

The grand stage is set for a blockbuster final as defending champion India takes on a fiery Sri Lankan side for Asian Games glory.

In a high-stakes Asian Games Women’s Cricket Competition 1st Semi-Final at Nisshin on September 20, 2026, Sri Lanka Women produced a sensational performance to outclass Pakistan Women by 8 wickets. The blockbuster fixture lived up to its billing as a classic clash, where momentum swung repeatedly before Sri Lanka’s explosive batting lineup comfortably sealed the…

Sri Lanka Women will face Pakistan Women in the 1st Semi-Final of the Asian Games Women’s Cricket Competition 2026 at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, on September 20. The two sides are familiar opponents, having met recently in the Women’s Asia Cup semi-final, where Sri Lanka secured a four-wicket victory. With another knockout contest now on…

Pakistan Women will take on Sri Lanka Women in the 1st Semi-Final of the Asian Games Women’s Cricket Competition 2026 at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin on September 20. With a place in the medal matches at stake, Pakistan will need several of their experienced players to step up when they face a strong…

The 1st Semi-Final of the Asian Games Women’s Cricket Competition 2026 will bring Pakistan Women and Sri Lanka Women together at Nisshin, Japan on September 20, 2026 (Sunday). The match is scheduled to start at 5:30 AM IST and will determine which team reaches the final of the competition. Pakistan booked their place in the…

The 1st Semi-Final of the Asian Games Women’s Cricket Competition 2026 will bring Pakistan Women and Sri Lanka Women together at Nisshin, Japan on September 20, 2026 (Sunday). The match is scheduled to start at 5:30 AM IST and will determine which team reaches the final of the competition. Pakistan booked their place in the…