Fifteen West Indies Women cricketers are taking part in a two-week development programme hosted by the Super Kings Academy in Chennai primarily aimed at developing skills against spin in overseas conditions. The travelling contingent of fifteen players will be accompanied by head coach Merissa Aguilleira, assistant coaches Ryan Hinds and Tremayne Smartt and team manager…
Fine half-centuries from Yastika Bhatia, Radha Yadav and Tanuja Kanwar propelled India A to a thrilling series-clinching two-wicket victory over Australia A after Alyssa Healy’s brilliant knock had set the bar high for the visitors in the second women’s one-dayer on Friday. Following the win, achieved with just one ball to spare, India has taken…
Young players Kranti Goud and Shree Charani must be given time, and the team management and selectors should keep faith in their skills as they are the future of the Indian women’s team, says Punam Raut. Both Goud and Charani made their mark on the recent tour of England in which the Indian Women’s team…
For years, India has been trying to perfect the formula to be one of the world’s best cricketing sides. From one ODI World Cup cycle to the next, a new deficiency would emerge for the outfit to tackle. For the longest time, India’s fielding was its Achilles heel. A brittle tail would often derail the…
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has pledged more support to Afghanistan’s displaced women’s cricketers to get back to playing. Most were forced into exile when the Taliban regained power in 2021 and then effectively outlawed women from playing sport. Many fled to Australia and held a match—without their official crest—in Melbourne earlier this year. The…