The seventh edition of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL 07) is all set to begin on October 14th, with the final to take place on 27th November. The tournament will feature 59 matches which will be played over 45 days. The tournament will be played in a round-robin format, where each team will take
Harmanpreet Kaur led Team India went down fighting in a last-over finish losing the multi-format series with still one match to go. The short format captain looked in a good touch today scoring quick 28 off 20 balls but couldn’t take it further to help post a big score as India gave a target of
Player of the Match Tahlia McGrath was required to use only her batting skills today to take Australia to the finish line and win the multi-format Series with one last match to go. Tahlia played a match-winning inning of 42 off 33 balls to get Australia in a comfortable state and win the match. “It
Brisbane Heat has successfully filled in the void left by New Zealand star, Amelia Kerr’s withdrawal, after adding India’s Poonam Yadav to the squad. After showcasing some skills against the Australians and her memorable 4-19 in last year’s World Cup, she has been able to secure a spot in the WBBL for the first time
Indian Captain Harmanpreet Kaur is hoping for a good game of cricket against Australia, after returning to the 22-yards. She is keen on not only showcasing good games but also winning the series for the team. “We need to win all three to win the series, and we want to go all out. We will
The 22-year-old youngster Pooja Vastrakar received all the praise and accolades today for her persistent bowling and picking up crucial wickets. Jhulan Goswami and Pooja Vastrakar’s accurate bowling left Australia trailing by 234 after losing 4 wickets, as India declared at 377 for 8 on Day 3. “Yes, it is very important to break the
Punam Raut was lauded for her decision to walk while the umpire gave her not out on the second day against Australia, with team-mate Smriti Mandhana unsure how many other players would do it in the same situation. “First we reacted, like, ‘Oh, why did she do that?’ But, then, of course, it’s something that
India women’s cricket team batter Punam Raut’s decision to walk off despite the umpire giving her not out against Australia got the experts and fans talking on Friday. On Day 2 of the India’s first-ever day-night pink-ball Test match against Australia in Queensland, Raut stunned everyone by deciding to walk after being adjudged not out.
It’s yet another good news for the Indian Team, as the Sydney Sixers are all set to welcome the Indian rising stars, Shafali Verma and Radha Yadav. Both Shafali and Radha are looking forward to playing their maiden Big Bash League game this October and are bestowed with an opportunity to sharpen their skills under
Was the delivery to Nicola Carey a no-ball? You aren’t going to find a unanimous view (although it’s only what the umpire decided that matters). Was Australia’s victory in Mackay a remarkable chapter for a brilliant team? Of that there is little doubt. Beth Mooney, who was on the field from first ball to last,
Beth Mooney reckons that Australia will attack the ODI World Cup with belief that anybody can help them win from any position, having produced a career-best knock to snatch a stunning victory over India in Mackay. Mooney, promoted to open in the injury-enforced absence of Rachael Haynes, finished 125 not out as her side rallied
The lack of quality pace-bowling support for veteran fast bowler Jhulan Goswami remains a matter of concern for the country’s women’s cricket team feels former India captain Anjum Chopra. Regarded as one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time in the women’s game, Jhulan began her journey in international cricket nearly two decades ago
With a thumping win against Indian in the very first ODI of the multi-format series against India, Australia will now be aiming at bagging the second and securing an upper hand in the limited-overs series. But reports from the nets don’t provide the hosts with much relief as Rachael Hynes scares Australia of an elbow
Super Overs should not be used to decide ODIs, according to South African opening batter Lizelle Lee. Speaking after South Africa lost the final ODI and the chance to seal a series sweep, in the Super Over, Lee said 12 balls are not enough to decide a game that is made up of 600, but
Ellyse Perry looks set to reprise her new-ball role for Australia’s first ODI against India next Tuesday in Mackay. Perry, who is just one of seven bowlers to have taken 150 wickets in women’s ODIs, was a bit-part figure with the ball in the one-day series against New Zealand in March-April, bowling just six overs
Just a couple of weeks to go and Australia will welcome India to lock horns for a multi-format series that consists of three ODIs, one-off Pink Ball test and three T20s. Meanwhile, Annabel Sutherland, the 20 years old fast-bowling all-rounder who missed the New Zealand series in March and April this year due to her
Tammy Beaumont, up with a massive 97-run knock this Wednesday and England was off the mark to register a thumping win against New Zealand, thus slating their highest score in T20I i.e. 184 at the loss of 4. Sophie Devine described the defeat as a “hefty” one and the standard of fielding shown was really
It is only day four of the Indian women’s cricket team’s 14-day hard quarantine in “tiny” hotel rooms in Brisbane but the isolation is beginning to take a toll on the players, a BCCI official has said. The official told PTI that rooms are too small at the government’s institutional quarantine facility with players somehow
Right after the conclusion of The Hundred, England skipper Heather Knight is all set for the upcoming series against New Zealand which includes three T20s and five ODIs, all to be played at smaller county grounds of Chelmsford, Canterbury, Derby, Bristol, Hove, Leicester, Worcester and Taunton. Before going into another long-drawn format, she took to
Stafanie Taylor has been ruled out of the upcoming T20I series against South Africa, Cricket West Indies confirmed on Monday (August 30) while announcing the 13-member squad for the opening game of the series. Offspinner Anisa Mohammed has been named the interim skipper with Stafanie in isolation after being identified as a primary contact of
After the re-scheduling of the multi-format India-Australia series due to the still-rampaging pandemic and the ongoing lockdown and border closures, the tour will be entirely played in Queensland. The Commonwealth Bank series will feature three ODIs, one-off Pink-Ball and three T20Is. Mackay and Gold Coast will be the venues for all the fixtures, as decided by
India is all set to lock horns with the hosts Australia in a multi-format series that has been re-scheduled by getting delayed by two days which now rests to be into action from August 31. Right on this eve, Indian Head Coach Ramesh Powar and the skipper Mithali Raj took to the press conference to
Trevor Griffin’s reign as the Head Coach of Sydney Thunder has been stretched for two more years thus continue to shield the side in the WBBL title defence. Griffin has been in charge of the Thunder for two seasons as of now, completing 6th in his first slant before his side’s shocking triumph the previous
Ben Sawyer has been re-appointed as the head coach of Sydney Sixers for the upcoming WBBL season. The decision arrives weeks after his formal statement of stepping down from the post as he was appointed a full-time coach of Australia and having Sixers announced the role of the same along with a ‘tight turnaround’ ahead
The Hundred has started with all its charm as the cricketing world witnessed a thrilling and dramatic match in the very inaugural match of the 100-ball tournament. On Friday, London Spirit would step in to lock horns with Birmingham Phoenix to kick off their opening match in the season. “The administration sorted the things that
Ahead of her team, London Spirit’s first game in The Hundred, South African all-rounder Chloe Tryon, in an interview to Marylebone Cricket Club, took to her stance to say, “It (the preparation) has been fantastic.” She talks about the first game of the season, the new format, new rules. “It’s really exciting to watch the
The opening night of the inaugural season of The Hundred kicked off in style with a thunderous start as the Oval Invincibles swept the match by 5 wickets. The result came as Dane van Niekerk’s unbeaten half-century. Despite the loss, Manchester Originals’ Kate Cross felt she has won something from the match, too. Cross looked
Team India ODI skipper and batting sensation, Mithali Raj has once again for the ninth time has topped the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Player Rankings. The first in her career was more than 16 years ago, and this time after dethroning West Indies skipper Stafanie Taylor who had slipped down to the fifth rank. This
Former Pakistan cricketer Abdul Razzaq is again in the news for making sexist remarks on the Pakistan all-rounder Nida Dar which has cost him severe bullies and backlashes on social media, especially the micro-blogging site Twitter. The incident took place on Neo News, during a live telecast where Razzaq shared undignified words about Dar’s appearance.
Cricket is a funny game. Just when you think you are on the top, a stunning piece of bowling, fielding or maybe a boundary can change its fate. Something similar happened during the first T20I between England and India at the County Ground, Northampton on Saturday when India all-rounder Harleen Deol took a stunning catch
After a swash-buckling drawn one-off Test between England and India at Bristol followed by a reigning victory of the hosts in the first two matches of the ODI series thus concluding at 2-1, England would step in to grab the T20 series too on the mark. On the other hand, the much anticipated Indian side
The day before the first T20 International to be played between England and India out of the three-match T20I series to be played, the Indian T20 skipper, Harmanpreet Kaur took to the virtual press meet to deliver words before scores on the ground. As it has been a long time Harmanpreet Kaur has come across
As the seventh edition of Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL 07) gears up to have a banging come-back to a national and festival-based competition that has been scheduled to kick-off from 14 October and conclude with the prime-time final on 27 November. The tournament will take its shape with Sydney Sixers and Melbourne Stars locking
Half-centuries from Tammy Beaumont and Nat Sciver steered England to a six-wicket win over India before bowlers did an exceptional job by restricting them within 201 on the board. India captain Mithali Raj scored a fighting half-century but that went in vain as England beat India by eight wickets in the first ODI of the three-match
India captain in the Test and One Day International format, Mithali Raj has completed 22 years in international cricket on June 26, 2021. While she and her team are ready to take on England in the three-match ODI series, a potential ODI debut for Shafali Verma is around the corner. Prior to the series, the captain
The one-off Test between England and India has concluded well for both sides with a dramatic draw. And it was the final and the fourth day that starred the two Indian debutants who stole the show in an all-in-all condition of cementing the ninth wicket partnership and save India from bundling down to lose the
After the recently summed-up Test against India where England strived hard to put an end to the match with a not-much-satisfactory draw for the England side, the England & Wales Cricket Board has come up to announce another tournament for the regional strata of the game. ECB has declared the upcoming T20 tournament called Women’s
After the much appreciated one-off Test match between England and India, now it’s the three-match One-Day series coming up followed by the three T20s in the queue. The Indian side, especially Taniya Bhatia and Sneh Rana got their chill on the fourth and the last day of the Test moving to all extents and making
The dramatic one-off Test concluded on a hard-driven note with England trying till the last two deliveries of the match to bounce back and get the two remaining wickets of India and on the other hand, India’s Sneh Rana and Taniya Bhatia reckoning well to resist their wickets to be given away on a bonus
The third day’s play couldn’t churn out much of itself as half of it went into showers with India managing to put up a score of 83 for the loss of Smriti Mandhana at the very beginning of the innings. The Indian fans have come up to thank the fifty-plus partnership between Shafali Verma and
Sophia Dunkley did make the uncertain for the cricketing world certain. Despite being the honorary and in-sight concern for the spectators and admirers of cricket, the first-ever black woman went down to slay on the crease in the one-off Test for England against India. Secondly, her 74-not out knock drained the position well in favour
The first day of the England–India one-off Test has both sides where despite a slow start, the openers managed it well to hill the score that was backed by a powerful 95-runs knock of the England skipper Heather Knight. Although the first two of the sessions were subjugated by the hosts, the visiting side pushed
Team India are ready to play against England in a full-fledged series that will begin with a one-off England vs India Test at the County Ground in Bristol. There is a lot of excitement going around about the Test as the Indian players will try to prove their potential in this format as well. Meanwhile,
Reaction to the early big innings Didn’t not much about women cricketer or their history of women cricket not even the stats. only knew Jyoti Joshi who was the manager on tour from Hyderabad. When I scored 200 she left a message that I need 14 to make the world record and ask her to
Soaib Malik and Chris Gayle only two cricketer who were only two contemporary cricketers they are still playing international cricket apart from Mithali Raj. Despite a long career of 22 years Mithali is still looking forward for something-the test cricket. Speaking to Harsha Bhogle in Crickbuzz she is very much exited to play two test
After the somewhat-hyped controversy and allegations against the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for providing a used and ‘not ideal’ pitch for the Bristol Test that is scheduled to start today, the Board has issued an apology for the incompetency and incapability to put up a fresh pitch at the Bristol County Ground. The
Just half of a day ahead of the historic face-off between India and England for the one-off Test Match in Bristol, the England Captain Heather Knight has disappointments concerning the ascertaining of a ‘used pitch’ to host the Indian side, that too in an event so fresh after an exiled span of seven years. Just
Team India are ready to take on England in the one-off Test match in Bristol starting from June 16. Prior to that, captain Mithali Raj welcomed the addition of the Test match to the bilateral series and she hopes this could even be the start of a World Test Championship in future as well. India
Team India T20I captain Harmanpreet Kaur is currently gearing up for the upcoming one-off Test match against England. Prior to that, she has revealed that India men’s Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane has shared his experiences with them. Notably, the Indian team has last featured in Test cricket way back in 2014 and after a long
The inaugural edition of the much-awaited, The Hundred, a 100-ball competition is on the verge of starting in the next month as it takes it on from July 21 at The Oval. The tournament is supposed to feature five Indian players that enlist Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, T20I skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, all-rounder Deepti Sharma and
Former England wicketkeeper-batter Sarah Taylor is all set to play for the Northern Diamonds and she will make her debut on Saturday at Emerald Headingley as well. However, she has come out of her retirement and will take part in the inaugural edition of The Hundred where she will play for Welsh Fire. Meanwhile, she
The India-England face-off is just less than a week ahead and seamer Emily Arlott has readily been enrolled in the 17-member squad of England. The team which will be cut down to 15 before the Bristol Test to be played on Sunday, June 16, to which the English captain Heather Knight pounds on her profound
The Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) has empowered itself with the youngest of the players to be recently assigned with the responsibility of captaining the Melbourne Renegades side as a successor to Amy Satterthwaite. The cricketing world is going gaga on the appointment of 23-year old Sophie Molineux as the captain for Renegades in the
Uncapped Emily Arlott has been remembered for England’s 17-member squad for the upcoming one-off Test against India that is supposed to commence from June 16, only days in the wake of taking a full go-around for Central Sparks. The 23-year-old seamer, Arlott, stowed 5-29, which included four wickets for an over, before England Head Coach,
Reports are in the air of the Women’s T20 Challenge not in a way to be held this year amid the previous expectations of it is taking place hand-in-hand with the IPL that has been most probably scheduled to resume in UAE in September and will go on to end in October. “There was no
The seventh edition of the Kwibuka T20 Tournament is just a day ahead which is due to start from June 6 to June 12 in Rwanda, which could not take place the yester-year for the gruelling conditions of COVID-19. Five teams, Botswana, Namibia, the three-time champions Kenya, Nigeria and the hosts, Rwanda. The two-time champions,
Post the last one against South Africa back in November 2014, Team India will lock horns with the English side on June 16 for the one-off Test Match, which is almost after a span of 7 long years. The pity to be admitted is that only two national-sides have made it to the hue to
India women’s team opening batter Smriti Mandhana is excited for trip to England not just because she will get to play a Test after seven years but also because it is the only country where she can sleep and get up early. Smriti said she sleeps a lot everywhere. “I sleep a lot everywhere. The
India T20 captain Harmanpreet Kaur has shared her excitement prior to their one-off Test against England. Indian team has already toured England to play a full-fledged series, including a one-off Test in Bristol, followed by three Tests and as many ODIs as well. Kaur admitted that playing a Test match is a challenging prospect, but
“My heart goes out to people who are suffering. I’ve heard stories of entire families being wiped out because of the virus. Thinking of that, I just tell my other sister, Sudha, and my dad to be grateful that the rest of the family has recovered,” the 28-year old Indian cricketer, Veda Krishnamurthy shared as
The highly-tip-toed and shoed-up Indian team is all set to counter the English army on and from June 16 for a one-off Test, three ODIs and T20s each. Ahead of the tour, the all-new-and-fresh absolute sensation of Indian cricket, the young 17-year old and out-stricken Shafali Verma recalled the previous head coach, WV Raman, who
The Indian T20 skipper, vice-captaining the Test side, Harmanpreet Kaur, believes that the newly reappointed and 2018’s much-controverted head coach, Ramesh Powar is very ambitious along with being highly deliverable to the commitments and would put the side on a better level of glory secured with the promising performance on the international scenario. She hints
The Indian skipper, Mithali Raj and the newly appointed Head Coach, Ramesh Powar, who had previously served for the side back in 2018, came on to address a press conference prior to the team leaving for the month-long UK tour. On being asked about the interactions between Mithali Raj and Ramesh Powar, Mithali said that
The Northern Diamonds have comprehensively swept over the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy in a thrilling interlock against the Lightning at Kibworth with the high-winding strokes of Alex MacDonald and Jenny Gunn. This chilled-with-thriller helped the England star, Katherine Brunt swipe out the utter disgust and frustration of the first match in the latter one. Brunt
The T20 skipper of the Indian team, Harmanpreet Kaur, took to her Instagram handle when being asked to describe the Test and ODI captain Mithali Raj in just a word, she replied with “experienced”. Hinting on the most probable fact of Raj playing for more than two decades now, 22 grand years, in particular, she
In June, Team India will be leaving for England for their upcoming month-long tour that comprises matches to be played in all three formats, i.e. one odd-ball Test, three ODIs and T20s each. And in no time, the social media has gone gaga with the new Indian jersey, both for the Test and the limited-overs,
Presently in the isolation in Mumbai, the Indian Cricket team is all set to counter the Amphitryon(s), England on June 16; but much before that Team India is scheduled to move into an additional tuff quarantine in Southampton, ahead of the first one-off Test match which has been meticulously programmed to be held in Bristol.
Jemimah Rodrigues, the ever-fresh sensation of Indian cricket is all set to make her debut in the inaugural edition of The Hundred. In a recent conversation with BBC’s ‘Stumped’ podcast, she revealed her plans regarding the tournament. “I am really looking forward to it (The Hundred). Something new, something different,” Rodrigues remarked in an interview
Named after former England captain Rachael Flint, the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy is all set to enter its second season on 29th May 2021. The first-ever edition was held last year with the Southern Vipers defeating the Northern Diamonds in the grand finale. A total of eight teams will take part in Rachael Heyhoe Flint
Presently in quarantine, Team India has been administered the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. This takes the screen, days before the much foreseen and equally prophesied tour of England where the two teams will lock their horns for all three formats. A Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) source was quoted by
The smartest are those who bury the bygones, and so is the 38-year-old Indian captain, Mithali Raj, the Indian batting sensation and experienced cricketer who has played a total of 10 Tests, in particular, to score 663 runs with the then-world-record score of 214, along with a century and four fifties at an average of
India-England feud in the history of cricket is always an ever-fresh skirmish followed by the India-Pakistan rivalry. Pertaining to the scrap, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) brought in the fixtures on May 22, upon signing India’s Tour of England commencing from June 16
BCCI and Cricket Australia have announced on Thursday that India will play its maiden day-night Test against Australia at the WACA in Perth later this year. Meanwhile, former India captain Shantha Rangaswamy has suggested that the BCCI should host a domestic tournament for the Indian team with the pink ball before the day-night Test in
Sportstar One clearly remembers that December evening in 2018 when W.V. Raman left the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) headquarters in Mumbai riding pillion on a bike. The former India batsman was interviewed for the head coach job in the women’s cricket team. He bagged the job beating the other prominent names
As Team India will play two Tests in a calendar year, including their maiden day-night pink-ball Test against Australia, former India head coach WV Raman has said that the Indian team should practice a lot with the pink ball and focus on the limited-over series. Notably, India will visit Australia and play one Test, three
Team India is all set to play its maiden pink-ball day-night Test against Australia later this year. BCCI secretary Jay Shah has confirmed the news on Thursday. He has said that the Indian team will compete in its maiden day-night Test when it tours Australia later this year. The pink ball Test between India and Australia
The England and Wales Cricket Board and Cricket Australia have confirmed the Ashes schedule for 2021-22 which will take place in Australia. A multi-format series between England and Australia will start with the one-off Test in Canberra from January 27-30. However, after the Test, England and Australia team will play a limited-overs series comprised of three
The all-India Senior Women’s Selection Committee has announced the 21-member Indian squad for the one-off Test match, ODI & T20 series against England on Friday. While the rookie, as well as uncapped Jharkhand wicketkeeper-batter Indrani Roy, has earned her maiden international call-up, Shafali Verma, Shikha Pandey, Ekta Bisht and Taniya Bhatia have returned as well.
South African players have been going strong with their performances as well as fitness. A couple of months back, they thrashed India on their home soil and currently, they have been attending fitness camp as well. However, their regular skipper Dane van Niekerk has been out of action for quite some time now due to
The BCCI has granted No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to four Indian cricketers to play in the inaugural ” The Hundred” tournament, in the UK starting on July 21. India opener Smriti Mandhana, T20I captain Harmanpreet Kaur and all-rounder Deepti Sharma are among the four bound for the 100-ball tournament. The name of the fourth player
India, Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, a country from the Caribbean region and hosts England were on Monday named as qualified teams for the women’s T20 competition of the 2022 Commonwealth Games as cricket returns for the second time in the multi-sporting event. The seven countries have secured qualification as a result of their
Mithali Raj, the captain of the Indian ODI team on Saturday revealed that the 50-over World Cup next year in New Zealand is going to be her “swansong”. Arguably the best in the business, Mithali has an illustrious international career of 23 years. However, the captain is looking for some good seam bowling options for
Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof on Friday (April 16) announced an indefinite break from cricket for maternity reasons. The 29-year-old confirmed the news on her official social media handle through a tweet. “I am delighted to announce that I am entering a new chapter in my life as motherhood beckons,” Bismah Maroof wrote. “I would like
Twenty-six Pakistan cricketers will undergo skill and fitness training at the DHA Sports Club Moin Khan Academy in Karachi during the upcoming high-performance camp, announced PCB. Head Coach David Hemp will take charge of this camp when it starts on Saturday, April 24, after a mandatory seven-day quarantine period. While Hemp is currently conducting a
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has decided, in principle, to field both the men’s and the women’s teams at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics if the game is included in the roster. The women’s national team will also compete at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, it was decided during the Apex
Teenager Darcie Brown has been earned a full Cricket Australia contract after having a stunning series last month which was her international debut too. However, she is the only new face on the contract list of 15 players for the 2021-22 season. However, Darcie Brown, who was named “the fastest bowler in the country” by
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) wants to stick with three teams for the Women’s T20 Challenge which will take place during the playoffs of the Indian Premier League (IPL). While several cricketers from past and present have been urging the BCCI to start a full-fledged Women’s IPL for the betterment of
Indian Premier League has been playing a crucial role to provide talented players throughout the years since its beginning in 2008. As far as Women’s Cricket is concerned, a three-team Women’s T20 Challenge do take place but it certainly doesn’t have that much impact. However, England all-rounder Ben Stokes said that a full-fledged Women’s IPL
The third ODI match between New Zealand and Australia was delayed due to rain. And the match reduced to 25 overs. Australia beat New Zealand by 21 runs and won the ODI series by 3-0. Australian team maintained their winning streak of 24 consecutive ODI matches. New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl.
Ever since India failed to win the trophy on the big stage, talks have been going on for hosting a T20 tournament like the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Women cricketers. While many have requested the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for conducting an entire league for the betterment, it certainly wouldn’t
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is likely to host the Women’s T20 Challenge this year in New Delhi from May 24 to 30. Alongside this, the discussions are going on about the addition of an extra team as well. The tournament will once again take place during the playoffs of the
Team India’s T20I captain Harmanpreet Kaur has been tested positive for the global pandemic novel coronavirus. Kaur, who sustained an injury during the final ODI against South Africa, didn’t play in the T20I series as well. In her absence, Smriti Mandhana led the team for the three-match T20I series. According to the Tweet by The
Despite having a strong start against Australia in the first match on March 28, where they removed the top three Aussies inside the powerplay, New Zealand failed to grip the match and eventually lost. On the other hand, with this Australia showed the depth in their line-up. Both the teams will play the second game
Australia beat the hosts New Zealand convincingly on the back of Ashleigh Gardner, who smashed an unbeaten 73 off 48 and started the campaign with a six-wicket win in Hamilton. Asked to bat first, Sophie Devine led New Zealand got off to a steady start, courtesy – Devine and Hayley Jensen. They stitched a 33-run
After having a poor show against England recently, New Zealand are all set to take on Australia at home for a limited-overs series (three T20Is and as many ODIs) from March 28. Despite having a great show in the domestic tournament White Ferns failed to keep their momentum on against a full-strength England team. However,
Australia all-rounder Ellyse Perry is all set to return in action against New Zealand. It has been more than a year since limped out of the T20 World Cup after severely injuring her hamstring. She has admitted it has taken her all that time to return to a level close to what she was pre-injury.
Shafali Verma, the No. 1-ranked T20I batter in the world, said she took her non-selection in India’s ODI squad for the recently concluded home series against South Africa in her stride, but at the same time felt driven to iron out any potential shortcoming in her batting that may have kept her out of the
After having lost the T20I series, Smriti Mandhana led Team India bounced back well and registered a consolation win against South Africa in the final match. While left-arm spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad helped the host started in a great fashion, it was young Shafali Verma whose whirlwind batting helped the side chased down the total inside
India’s swashbuckling opener Shafali Verma has returned at the top of the ICC T20I Player Rankings after a stunning show in the first two games of the ongoing three-match series against South Africa in Lucknow. The big-hitter, who had earlier placed at the top for the first time after helping India reach the final of
South Africa register a thrilling win in the second T20I against India and clinch the series 2-0 with one game in hand. With the T20I series already out of their hand, Team India will try to avoid a whitewash and end the series on a positive note when they play against South Africa in the third
After a win on Saturday, South Africa once again chased down their highest total against India, courtesy – Lizelle Lee and Laura Wolvaardt. They registered a series-clinching six-wicket win in a last-ball thriller in the second T20I on Sunday in Lucknow. Shafali Verma (47) hammered six fours and two sixes in her 31-ball knock and a
After having a defeat in the ODI series 1-4, India lost in their first T20I against South Africa in Lucknow. The host played without their captain Harmanpreet Kaur, who had sustained a hip-flexor injury. A relatively new Indian squad, under the leadership of Smriti Mandhana, failed to leave a mark. India Team were playing after
New Zealand pace-spearhead Lea Tahuhu, who was earlier ruled out of the England series due to hamstring injury has returned to the squad for the upcoming home series against Australia. However, former captain and the highest run-scorer in the shortest format, Suzie Bates will remain on the sidelines as she is still not recovered yet
India T20I captain Harmanpreet Kaur has been ruled out of the first T20I match against South Africa on Saturday due to an injury. The three-match T20I series will take place at the same venue in Lucknow. In her absence, Smriti Mandhana will lead the team. However, this is going to be their first appearance since
Mithali Raj led Team India have already lost the five-match One Day International series 3-1 against South Africa with one game remaining. With the series already out of their grasp, they will try to finish it on a winning note when they will take on the Proteas one last time on Wednesday. While the visitors
Mithali Raj led Team India have failed to carry their momentum in the 3rd ODI against South Africa and faced a defeat despite having a good start by none other than Smriti Mandana and Punam Raut. They stitched a 64-run stand before Tumi Sekhukhune ended Mandhana’s quickfire knock. Despite others’ effort, Lizelle Lee smashed a
Lizelle Lee smashed a well-made 100 and helped her side win the third ODI against India at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on March 12. With this, they have taken the lead of 2-1 in the five-match ODI series. In Sune Luus’ absence, who felt ill just before the toss, Laura Wolvaardt led the
After having started with a defeat, India bounced back quite well in the second ODI against South Africa where they won by 9 wickets. As both the teams stand at 1-1, they would certainly try to take lead in the five-match ODI series at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on March 12. However, both
Team India ready to take on South Africa in the third ODI against South Africa at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on March 12. After starting with a defeat, they bounced back well and equalled the series. However, India opener Smriti Mandhana on Thursday said that it is “easier to calculate an innings” when the
Team India bounced back the second ODI against South Africa with an emphatic 9-wicket victory in Lucknow. The win came on the back of a stunning 4-42 from the pace spearhead Jhulan Goswami, a swashbuckling 80* from Smriti Mandhana and a steady 62* from Punam Raut. After successfully restricting the visitors within a below-par total
Team India bounced back brilliantly in the second ODI against South Africa and secured a convincing win by 9 wickets at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on March 9. A much-improved all-round performance, led by none other than pace spearhead Jhulan Goswami, alongside Mansi Joshi and Rajeshwari Gayakwad and later a stunning 138-run stand
Team India started their South Africa series with a rather forgettable defeat where not only their batting department but bowling department too failed miserably in the first ODI at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on March 7. Both the team will play their second game on March 9. While South Africa came from a
Team India’s campaign against South Africa started with a defeat in Lucknow on Sunday. And, the vice-captain of the Indian team, Harmanpreet Kaur reckoned the defeat could possibly be the reason of not playing for a long time. Although the captain Mithali Raj and Kaur herself stressed in the pre-match press conference that the team
Team India are all set to return in action after almost a year against South Africa in an eight-match (5 ODIs, 3 T20Is) limited-overs series, starting from March 7. While India will play their first international series, South Africa are coming from a successful series against Pakistan. Here is the India vs South Africa Dream
Team India are all set to take on South Africa in a limited-overs series at Lucknow with the five-match ODI series starting from Sunday (March 7). This is going to be their first international series after a year as the global pandemic novel COVID-19 hit the world last year and put it into a standstill.
As Team India are ready to take on South Africa in the eight-match limited-overs (five ODIs and three T20Is) series at the Ekana International Stadium in Lucknow, fans can enjoy some live-action too. Spectators up to 10% of the stadium capacity would be allowed in the stand during the India vs South Africa series, starting
Team India are all set to take on South Africa in an eight-match limited-overs series in Lucknow from Sunday, March 7. While it is going to be their first international series, the announcement of the squad made the hype as a few players have been dropped and six new faces have been added to the
Team India will take on South Africa in a limited-overs series at Lucknow with the five-match ODI series from Sunday (March 7). This is going to be their first international series after a year as the global pandemic novel COVID-19 hit the world last year and put it into a standstill. However, the vice-captain, Harmanpreet
After having lost the 1st T20I, New Zealand once again lost the second game. Amy Satterthwaite was the only bright spot in their dismal batting display. And, a classy and clinical England proved too strong over New Zealand and they sealed the series with one game in hand. Like the first game, England captain Heather
South Africa have travelled to India and they are all set to take on the hosts in a limited-overs series. The series comprises five ODIs and three T20Is as well which will take place within a bio-secure environment (BSE) at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. However, in a recent media interaction, South Africa Head Coach
After having won the three-match ODI series against New Zealand, England are eyeing to maintain their winning momentum despite the defeat in the final match in Dunedin. New Zealand, on the other hand, won by seven wickets on the back of Amy Satterthwaite’s unbeaten century and an all-round show from the youngster Amelia Kerr. Since
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the rankings on Tuesday. England opener Tammy Beaumont has jumped upto five places to stay at the top position after having a stunning show in the three-match One Day International series against New Zealand which they won 2-1. Meanwhile, Indian opener Smriti Mandhana slipped two places to sixth
New Zealand squad announced for the upcoming three-match T20I series against England. All-rounder Brooke Halliday is all set to replace the injured Lea Tahuhu. Halliday, who made her international debut in the recently-concluded ODI series against England, has impressed everyone with two consecutive fifties in both the innings she batted. And now, she has earned
New Zealand registered a convincing win over England in the 3rd ODI at the University Oval in Dunedin on Sunday (February 28). The win came on the back of a stunning century by Amy Satterthwaite (119*) and an all-round show of Amelia Kerr (4/42 and 72*) as they registered the win with seven wickets in
South Africa squad announced for the upcoming series against India. Regular captain Dane van Niekerk and the veteran all-rounder Chloe Tryon will miss out due to their injuries. Sune Luus, who led the team against Pakistan at home last month, will lead the side against India too. Alongside Dane van Niekerk and Tryon, fast bowler
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have announced the Team India squad for the upcoming series against South Africa. While six new players have earned their maiden call-up, veterans like Shikha Pandey, Veda Krishnamurthy, Ekta Bisht, Anuja Patil and Tania Bhatia have been dropped. Prathyusha Challuru, Monica Patel, Swetha Verma, Yastika Bhatia,
The BCCI Senior One Day Tournament is all set to take place from March 11 in the post-COVID-19 era. Six cities will host the entire tournament, namely – Surat, Rajkot, Jaipur, Indore, Chennai and Bangalore. However, all the teams are requested to assemble in their respective host cities on March 4 as they will undergo
New Zealand pace bowler Lea Tahuhu has been ruled out of the remaining ODI series against England owing to a hamstring injury. The speedster has sustained the injury during the first ODI of the series in Christchurch, following which she had to leave off the ground. And now, she has to be fit for the
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow is all set to host the limited-overs series between India and South Africa. The eight-match series includes five One Day Internationals and three Twenty20 Internationals as well. The Kerala Cricket Association was earlier scheduled to host the tournament but later they expressed its inability
Heather Knight-led England started their tournament with a convincing 8-wicket win over New Zealand in the 1st ODI at Christchurch on Tuesday (February 23). While bowlers did a splendid job by restricting the opponent within a below par, it was the 94-run partnership between Knight and Tammy Beaumont that sealed the deal for the visitors.
All-rounder Ellyse Perry, as well as young pacer Tayla Vlaeminck, will return to action when Australia will take on New Zealand next month following a long injury layoff. They both sustained injuries during the ICC T20 World Cup at home last year. The three-match T20I series will begin on March 28 whereas the three-match ODI
Home series against India and England and the prospect of Australia playing Australia A are among Cricket Australia’s plans to provide their world-beating women’s team with the best possible preparation for next year’s ODI World Cup. Ensuring major gains made to the female pathway program are not squandered is another top priority amid ongoing challenges
The Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is likely to host the limited-overs series between India and South Africa in March after Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) expressed its inability to host the series at the Greenfield Sports Hub Stadium in Thiruvanthapuram. India and South Africa will play five ODIs and three T20Is, although the official announcement is yet to come.
Team India’s return to international cricket has faced another roadblock as the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) has informed the BCCI about its inability to host the series against South Africa in Thiruvananthapuram. India and South Africa are likely to play three ODIs and five T20Is next month at the Greenfield Sports Hub Stadium in Thiruvanthapuram,
Zimbabwe Cricket and Pakistan Cricket Board have mutually agreed to end the ongoing series in Harare between the two teams – Zimbabwe and Pakistan owing to the latest travel policies of flights – Emirates Airlines, by which the Pakistan team will return. After Emirates Airlines’ announcement of the suspension of their flight operations on the Harare-Dubai
Team India are all set to return in action in Thiruvananthapuram next month when they will take on South Africa in the limited-overs series. According to the reports of Times of India, both the teams will take on each other in a five-match ODI and three-match T20I series, which will all take place at the
England team started their training for the first time on Wednesday since they arrive in New Zealand for the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand. The entire England team went through the mandatory 14-day quarantine period after arriving in the country last month. The three-match ODI series between England and New Zealand will start from
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has prepared a year-long plan for the Under-19 cricket team before the ICC Under-19 Women’s World Cup. Notably, after a lot of discussions, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has finally managed to have the maiden edition of the U-19 World Cup. However, Bangladesh will host the inaugural edition of the league in
New Zealand have announced the squad for the upcoming series against England. Auckland teenager Fran Jonas and Northern Districts’ Brooke Halliday have earned their maiden call-up to the New Zealand team for the three-match One-Day International series, starting from February 23. Meanwhile, Frances Mackay, who was out of the squad due to an Achilles injury
South Africa have ended their recently-concluded series against Pakistan on a high note. They won the three-match One Day International series by 3-0 whereas registered a 2-1 series win in the Twenty20 International series. But the head coach Hilton Moreeng is not getting too excited despite all the positives. Global pandemic novel COVID-19 has brought
Women’s Cricket has taken a giant leap after the 2017 Women’s World Cup. Despite breaking records and performing well over the years, they have never got the recognition they deserve. However, things have been changing in recent times. Recently, a group of young cricket fans, who were at the Eden Park on Sunday, applauded Sophie
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the winners of the inaugural ICC Player of the Month Awards today. This award will recognise and celebrate the best performances from both male and female cricketers across all formats of international cricket throughout the year as well. And, South Africa speedster Shabnim Ismail has won the inaugural ICC Women’s
Biopics are not new in the celluloid, as we have seen many by now. However, a biopic on Indian Women Cricketer is certainly new and the biopic of Mithali Raj has certainly broken the barrier. Famous actress Taapsee Pannu will essay the role of Raj – the captain of Indian Women’s Cricket Team in the
Nida Dar and Diana Baig’s all-round efforts went in vain as Pakistan fell 3 runs short of South Africa’s total of 200 at Kingsmead, Durban, on Wednesday (January 20). Needing 13 to win off the last over, Baig managed to bring the equation down to 4 off just 1 delivery before Nadine de Klerk bowled
England announced a 16-member squad for the upcoming tour of New Zealand. While Natasha Farrant has been recalled to the squad, pace spearhead Anya Shrubsole will miss the series because of a knee injury. Both teams will play three ODIs and three T20Is in February and March. Along with her, another seamer Katie George has suffered
Former England Women’s Team head coach, Mark Robinson, is all set to join Bangladesh Women’s Cricket Team as the Head Coach from January, Bangladesh Cricket Board women’s wing chairman Nadel Chowdhury has confirmed the news to Cricbuzz on Saturday. Robinson will come in place of Anju Jain after her departure following Bangladesh’s poor show in
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the schedule for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 on Tuesday (December 15). The mega event was earlier slated to take place in 2021 but it had to be postponed due to the global pandemic novel COVID-19. The tournament will begin on March 4 in New Zealand
We are all aware of the power of social media. While stars enjoy their massive fan following there, it is capable of making anyone a star within a second. meanwhile, during the lockdown of global pandemic novel COVID-19, many celebrities – like sportspersons, actors and others took the opportunity to interact with their fans and
PCB’s National Triangular T20 Women’s Cricket Championship is all set to begin on November 22. The 10-day tournament, which will take place at the Pindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, will witness three teams taking on each other. As many as 42 cricketers will be featured for PCB Blasters, PCB Challengers and PCB Dynamites as well. Notably,
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced on Thursday that the upcoming edition of T20 World Cup, which was scheduled to take place in South Africa in November 2022, has been postponed to February 2023. With this, only two major events will take place in 2022 – the ODI World Cup in New Zealand and
How many of you are familiar with the name of Karari? I am sure, there are hardly few who has heard the name before. While this is a small town in Kaushambi district of Uttar Pradesh, a successful Women’s T20 Challenge 2020 has helped the 12-year old aspiring all-rounder, Priyanka Nirmal, who belongs from Karari, a
Trailblazers successfully broke the dominance of Supernovas in the Women’s T20 Challenge and won the title in Dubai on Monday (November 9). After the convincing victory, Trailblazers‘ captain Smriti Mandhana revealed that she knew her team’s spin attack as they were able to defend the below-par total in the final. And, her team didn’t disappoint her
Team India vice-captain and swashbuckling opener Smriti Mandhana recently said that she is happy to see nearly 30 players from the country will take part in the Women’s T20 Challenge after the imposed break due to the global pandemic novel COVID-19. The tournament will take place in Sharjah between three teams from November 4 to
All the players have completed their mandatory six-day quarantine period in UAE and started their practice as well for the upcoming Women’s T20 Challenge. Meanwhile, Team Velocity and Team Trailblazers have done their first practice session on Wednesday, Velocity captain Mithali Raj asked her teammates to just focus on the basics. Indian cricket team will
After more than six months, Team India are all set to get back in action with the Women’s T20 Challenge in November. While all the players, including overseas cricketers, have been in their mandatory quarantine period in Dubai, West Indies all-rounder, Deandra Dottin has revealed her wish. She admitted that she wants to be the
The sixth edition of Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) is all set to begin from October 25. While the players have entered the Women’s Big Bash bubble on Tuesday, Sydney Thunder captain Rachael Haynes is no different. However, along with WBBL 06, she is gearing up to watch her favourite Richmond Tigers in Saturday’s AFL grand
With immense protection and appropriate rules and regulations, Indian Team are all set to return in action with the Women’s T20 Challenge. The tournament is scheduled to take place in the UAE between November 4 and 9 – comprised of three teams – Supernovas, Trailblazers and Velocity. However, some new faces can be seen this
India speedster Mansi Joshi has tested positive for the global pandemic novel COVID-19. While she didn’t go to Mumbai to undergo their mandatory nine-day quarantine period, uncapped pace bowler Meghna Singh has replaced her in the Velocity squad for the upcoming Women’s T20 Challenge. The round-robin tournament will be played in the UAE from November
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the squads for the upcoming season of the Women’s T20 Challenge. The tournament, which is scheduled to take place in the UAE between November 4 and 9 – comprised of three teams – Supernovas, Trailblazers and Velocity. Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana and Mithali Raj
India ODI captain as well as one of the stalwarts of the game, Mithali Raj praised the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for treating women’s cricket as a priority. Her appreciation came after the board took the initiative to host the Women’s T20 Challenge in the UAE and the proposed Sri Lanka
The Pakistan Cricket Board announced a High-Performance Camp for 27 players earlier this month. The camp that has been hosted at the Hanif Mohammad High-Performance Centre and National Stadium in Karachi – faced a blow when a player tested positive for the COVID-19 in the second round of testing, just before the camp, that begins
The 2020 edition of Women’s T20 Challenge is scheduled to take place in the UAE in November. For this, Indian players have been asked to gather in Mumbai by October 13 so that they could undergo the mandatory quarantine before leaving for the UAE for the three-team competition. While the BCCI has not announced the
27 Pakistan players will reach Karachi on Thursday for their National High-Performance Camp after they came negative in their first COVID-19 tests. However, they will undergo second COVID-19 tests after they reach the destination, following which they will be allowed to enter into the bio-secure bubble. Before the tests, the players will get separate accommodation
Shafali Verma – the talented youngster who grabbed the eyeball with a brilliant knock in the domestic season a couple of years ago, left everyone awestruck with her swashbuckling free-flowing batting in the ICC T20 World Cup earlier this year. She showed her class in the Women’s T20 Challenge last year where she played against
The Pakistan Cricket Board announced a High-Performance Camp for 27 players. With this, the cricketing activities of the women’s national team will resume after more than seven months imposed break owing to COVID-19 pandemic. While the players will work on their skills, fitness and take part in practice matches, the captain Bismah Maroof shared that
India’s ODI captain and one of the stalwarts of the game – Mithali Raj has recently named his favourites in the 2020 edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) during an interaction with India Today. She revealed SunRisers Hyderabad is one of her favourites but her ‘top team’ is Rajasthan Royals. “My favourites are Sunrisers Hyderabad
The Pakistan Cricket Board announced a High-Performance Camp for 27 players. The announcement came three days after the Pakistan Cricket Board’s 2020-21 domestic cricket season started in Multan. The camp will take place at the Hanif Mohammad High-Performance Centre and National Stadium in Karachi from 8 to 31 October. While the women’s cricket activities have
Former India player Neetu David, who has appointed as women’s chief selector recently, has said that the selection committee will focus on unearthing more talented youngsters like 16-year-old Shafali Verma. Verma came in the limelight after her swashbuckling knock in the domestic season. Since then, there was no looking back for her and soon she
Australia’s wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy is one of the best in the world, be it men’s cricket or women’s. Apart from being an agile keeper behind the wickets, she is as effective as a batter at the top of the order — similar to countryman Adam Gilchrist. Healy, wife of cricketer Mitchell Starc, created a record
Australia’s star all-rounder Ellyse Perry has been ruled out of the first T20I against New Zealand in Brisbane as she continues her recovery from hamstring surgery. Perry sustained a hamstring injury during the ICC T20 World Cup in March and had to undergo the surgery as well. Since then, she has been rehabbing while keeping an
The England and West Indies are all set to play a five-match T20I series from September 21-30 at the Incora County Ground, Derby. Heading to the series, England captain Heather Knight has revealed that they will support the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement during the upcoming series, according to the reports of ESPNcricinfo. She further added
The Melbourne Stars have lured the services of star England duo Katherine Brunt and Natalie Sciver for the upcoming Rebel WBBL season. Sciver, who represented the Stars in the first two seasons of the WBBL before joining the Perth Scorchers, follows the lead of former Perth captain Meg Lanning in returning to Melbourne ahead of
