The Afghan women's cricket team, threatened by the Taliban in 2021, has secured continued international funding from the ICC and a pathway to compete by 2030. Five years after fleeing their homeland, the team met the King during an England tour, marking a major victory for their recognition and future in the sport.
India Women are in a strong position against England Women, with spinners proving effective. Heather Knight's international career ends as she is dismissed by Kranti Gaud. England needs a partnership to survive the match.
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur expressed excitement for the historic women's Test at Lord's, a first for the venue. She acknowledged the challenge of adapting to Test cricket but highlighted the team's eagerness and the confidence a victory could bring after their T20 World Cup disappointment.
ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta highlights women's cricket growth surpassing men's in emerging markets, citing increased participation and performance. He defends the ICC's reliance on the Indian market for expansion, despite revenue disparities, and notes record-breaking attendance and viewership for recent women's tournaments.
Pakistan women's cricket captain Fatima Sana has received a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the PCB to play for Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred. She will miss the T20I series against Sri Lanka but remain available for ODIs, marking a career milestone as the first Pakistani woman to earn a contract in the tournament.
Australia defeated England by seven wickets to win their record seventh ICC Women's T20 World Cup title. Beth Mooney scored 64, anchoring a 100-run partnership with Phoebe Litchfield, to guide Australia to a historic victory.
Australia decisively defeated England in the Women's Cricket World Cup final at Lord's. Despite a strong turnout and buildup, England struggled against Australia's dominant performance, highlighting the growing popularity and professionalism of women's cricket.
Following their T20 World Cup semi-final exit, India announced their women's squad for the 2026 Asian Games, led by Harmanpreet Kaur. The men's squad will be captained by Shreyas Iyer. Both teams aim to defend their gold medals from the previous edition.
India's women's cricket team secured a spot at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, marking cricket's return after 128 years, despite a group-stage exit from the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. They qualified as Asia's highest-placed eligible team.
New Zealand Women's Cricket Team secures a crucial six-wicket win over Scotland in the Women's T20 World Cup, keeping their knockout stage hopes alive. Scotland, despite a spirited performance led by Darcey Carter's unbeaten 72, were knocked out.
India's women's cricket team maintained a 'no handshake' policy against Pakistan during their T20 World Cup match. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana avoided handshakes at the toss. Pakistan's coach Wahab Riaz commented on the trend, stating it won't make a big difference.
India defeated Pakistan by 64 runs in a Women's T20 World Cup match at Edgbaston, setting a new attendance record of 18,814. Smriti Mandhana scored 68, and Deepti Sharma took 5 wickets.
Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues showed resilience with the bat for India against Pakistan. Despite early wickets, Mandhana scored boundaries, while Rodrigues survived a close run-out chance. The match, held at Edgbaston, features a pitch expected to favor spinners as the game progresses.
As the Women's Cricket World Cup begins, the Dutch team expresses excitement and acknowledges sacrifices made by players. Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana aims to restrict opponents with their bowling. Netherlands captain Babette de Leede anticipates a high-scoring game on a flat wicket.
South Africa's Nonkululeko Mlaba took a crucial wicket of Ashleigh Gardner, caught by Laura Wolvaardt. Earlier, Ayabonga Khaka dismissed Phoebe Litchfield. Australia Women are 62/4 after 7.2 overs. Shabnim Ismail left the field due to injury.
Women's T20 cricket has seen a dramatic increase in scoring rates, with 150 runs now considered a competitive benchmark, up from 120-130 previously. This surge is attributed to the natural progression of the game, influenced heavily by the rise of franchise leagues like the WBBL, WPL, and others, which have changed batting habits and encouraged aggressive play.
India's women's cricket team, led by captain Harmanpreet Kaur, arrives in England for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, seeking their first title after previous runner-up and semifinal finishes.
Fatima Sana of Pakistan smashed the fastest half-century in Women's T20 Internationals, reaching fifty in just 15 balls against Zimbabwe. She also set a new record for Pakistan across both men's and women's T20Is.
A sports quiz covering England's women's cricket team's nervy win, key football matches, and FIFA World Cup preparations.
Fresh from their ODI World Cup victory, India's women's cricket team is intensely focused on clinching the 2026 T20 World Cup in England. Batter Jemimah Rodrigues emphasized the team's heightened hunger for success, stating preparations began immediately after their last triumph.
England's 15-player Women's T20 World Cup squad will skip this weekend's domestic matches for a training camp with the British Army. The programme, at an undisclosed UK location, focuses on decision-making, resilience and performing under pressure. The camp precedes the team's first international of the summer - three ODIs against New Zealand starting 10 May - before T20s against New Zealand and India. The World Cup begins against Sri Lanka on 12 June.
England women's cricket head coach Charlotte Edwards has named a T20 World Cup squad nearly identical to the one that lost the Ashes 16-0 fifteen months ago, drawing criticism for conservatism. The squad features established players like Heather Knight, Nat Sciver-Brunt and Danni Wyatt-Hodge, who have played in every World Cup since 2017 without winning a trophy. The only uncapped player is 18-year-old left-arm spinner Tilly Corteen-Coleman, while 19-year-old dynamo Davina Perrin was overlooked despite a match-winning Hundred semi-final century.
Heather Knight hopes this summer's T20 World Cup on home soil can be transformative for women's cricket in the UK, nine years after England won the 2017 edition. The 35-year-old captain admits the success was not fully capitalised on due to lack of professional structures at the time. England have not won an ICC trophy since 2017, losing finals to Australia in 2018 and 2022, and semi-finals to South Africa in 2023 and 2025. Knight believes the domestic game is now in a different place with professional structures and The Hundred in place, and hopes to maximise the opportunity of hosting.
