women&#x27;s cricket

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Afghanistan Women's Cricket Team Tours England Amid Push for ICC Recognition

Afghanistan's women's cricket team, which fled the country in 2021, is embarking on a tour of England. The tour serves as both a cricket series and an advocacy campaign, with players seeking official recognition from the International Cricket Council (ICC) amidst Taliban restrictions on women's rights.

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India Women's Cricket Team Continues 'No Handshake' Policy Against Pakistan

6d agoAI summary

India Women's Cricket Team Continues 'No Handshake' Policy Against Pakistan

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.

Smriti Mandhana Stars as India Dominates Pakistan in Record-Breaking Women's T20 World Cup Match

Sports·6/14/2026AI summary

Smriti Mandhana Stars as India Dominates Pakistan in Record-Breaking Women's T20 World Cup Match

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.

India vs Pakistan Women's Cricket Match Highlights

Sports·6/14/2026AI summary

India vs Pakistan Women's Cricket Match Highlights

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.

Netherlands and Bangladesh Women's Cricket Teams Prepare for World Cup Clash

Sports·6/14/2026AI summary

Netherlands and Bangladesh Women's Cricket Teams Prepare for World Cup Clash

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 vs Australia Women's Cricket Match Highlights

Sports·6/13/2026AI summary

South Africa vs Australia Women's Cricket Match Highlights

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 Sees Scoring Surge, 150 Now the Benchmark

Sports·6/13/2026AI summary

Women's T20 Cricket Sees Scoring Surge, 150 Now the Benchmark

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.

Indian Women's Cricket Team Arrives in England for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026

6/8/2026AI summary

Indian Women's Cricket Team Arrives in England for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026

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.

5/22/2026AI summary

Sunshine Coast women's cricket team to take on England

A Sunshine Coast women's cricket team, the Nambour USC Strikers, is heading to England to compete in the Walker Women's Cricket Cup against Kempton Cricket Club. The team, formed five years ago by Kylie Starcevich to provide an inclusive environment for women and girls, includes mother-daughter duos and a navy veteran.

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Fatima Sana Sets New Record for Fastest T20I Half-Century in Women's Cricket

5/15/2026AI summary

Fatima Sana Sets New Record for Fastest T20I Half-Century in Women's Cricket

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.

5/14/2026AI summary

Sports Quiz: England Women's Cricket Win, Football Matches, and FIFA World Cup Build-up

A sports quiz covering England's women's cricket team's nervy win, key football matches, and FIFA World Cup preparations.

BBC Sport

'We are hungrier to win again': Jemimah Rodrigues

5/4/2026

'We are hungrier to win again': Jemimah Rodrigues

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 Women's Cricket Squad to Train with British Army Ahead of T20 World Cup

Sports·4/30/2026AI summary

England Women's Cricket Squad to Train with British Army Ahead of T20 World Cup

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.

BBC Sport

England women's cricket squad for T20 World Cup draws criticism for conservatism

Sports·4/29/2026AI summary

England women's cricket squad for T20 World Cup draws criticism for conservatism

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.

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NEWS

4/26/2026

AI ball-tracking technology trialled in Darwin grade cricket

Darwin's premier women's cricket league has become the first Australian grade competition to use an artificial intelligence umpire review system.

ABC Business

Knight hopes T20 World Cup can transform women's cricket in UK