On a day when missed opportunities could have become the margin of difference, Sri Lanka’s top order was the biggest benefactor at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Tuesday. Against an otherwise disciplined New Zealand bowling attack, the Lankans prioritised partnership over power and trundled to 258 for six, its highest ever total against the White…
It was a game that shouldn’t have been the struggle it was, but South Africa seldom does things the easy way. All the adrenaline from the India win was quickly tranquilised by a spirited Bangladesh batting and bowling effort, but the Proteas found a way to dig out an identical three-wicket win in a…
Australia beat India by three wickets on Sunday at the ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam to go top of the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 table. Aussie skipper Alyssa Healy’s century played a major role in helping the defending champion chase down 331 runs to remain unbeaten in the ongoing edition. Meanwhile, India remains third after…
South Africa spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba has been reprimanded for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup league match against India. Mlaba was found to have breached Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “using language, actions…
Gary Stead knows the ins and outs of the White Ferns ecosystem, having coached New Zealand women to the finals of the 2009 ODI World Cup and 2010 T20 World Cup. He has also had a ringside view of the careers of some of the legends in the team, like Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates….
Despite starting their campaigns with defeats, New Zealand and South Africa head into their clash at the Holkar Stadium on Monday in contrasting moods. While the White Ferns survived an embarrassment at the hands of Australia thanks to Sophie Devine’s heroics, the Proteas couldn’t escape one, with England schooling them with a 10-wicket win. New…
England opened its Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 campaign with a dominant 10-wicket win against South Africa on Friday at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati. It was a day for the spinners as Linsey Smith dominated the proceedings and helped the four-time champion bundle out the Proteas for just 69 runs on the board. Here…
Linsey Smith was 30 when she made her ODI debut for England. The left-arm spinner celebrated the occasion by taking five for 36 against the West Indies at Derby. On Friday, she made her ODI World Cup debut. It was another reason for her to celebrate. She took the new ball, struck with her second…
They came dreaming big, riding high on confidence. But midway through their innings, the Women in Blue were living a nightmare. Four wickets tumbled within a space of a couple of overs. Sri Lanka was threatening a coup. The Indians, however, fought back. Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur and Sneh Rana ensured the main host would…
New Zealand pacer Jess Kerr said her side is banking on the warm-up matches in Bengaluru to fine-tune the skills ahead of a tough ICC Women’s ODI World Cup opener against defending champion Australia. New Zealand will play two side games against India A and the India senior side on Thursday and Saturday respectively before…