West Indies achieved a major upset in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, defeating defending champions New Zealand by seven wickets. Shemaine Campbelle's unbeaten 90 and Aaliyah Alleyne's 4/27 were key to the victory.
West Indies secured a thrilling seven-wicket victory over defending champions New Zealand in their Women's T20 World Cup opener in Southampton. Shemaine Campbelle starred with an unbeaten 90, guiding her team to victory with a ball to spare.
Players from New Zealand and West Indies Women express confidence ahead of their World Cup match. The pitch report indicates favorable batting conditions with specific boundary dimensions and a hybrid wicket designed for pace and bounce.
West Indies aim to avenge their 2024 World Cup semi-final loss to New Zealand in their T20 World Cup opener. New Zealand's veterans, including Suzie Bates, play their final global event, adding emotional weight to the defending champions' campaign.
West Indies Women secured a stunning victory over defending champions New Zealand in a nail-biting T20 World Cup match. Shemaine Campbelle's unbeaten 90 guided West Indies to a historic chase, second-highest in World Cup history, despite key players being absent. New Zealand's fielding errors proved costly.
Georgia Voll's unbeaten 77 led Australia to a dominant six-wicket victory over the West Indies in their final T20 World Cup warm-up match in Cardiff. Australia bowled out the West Indies for 131 and chased the target with ease, showing strong form ahead of the tournament.
Sri Lanka secures 1-0 ODI series win over West Indies after the third match is abandoned due to rain, following their 41-run win in the first ODI, their first Caribbean ODI victory in 13 years.
Manav Suthar, 23, made a record-breaking Test debut for India, taking 6/33 in 22 overs against Afghanistan, leading to a 152 all-out and putting India in control with a 564/8 declared first innings.
New Zealand dropped to fourth in the ICC World Test Championship standings after a 115-run loss to England in the first Test at Lord's, despite Australia leading the table with 84 points and a 87.50% points percentage.
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Sri Lanka secured a 41-run victory over the West Indies in the first ODI. Pathum Nissanka (79) and Kusal Mendis (72) powered Sri Lanka to 303/7, a total the West Indies couldn't chase, finishing at 262 all out despite Shai Hope's 56.
Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis scored fifties for Sri Lanka against West Indies. Nissanka reached his 19th ODI fifty, while Mendis achieved his 36th. The match saw a collision between Nissanka and bowler Jayden Seales.
Jayden Seales takes the first wicket as Kamindu Mendis is caught by Shai Hope. Matthew Forde is seen struggling with the heat. Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis continue to bat.
Ireland beat West Indies by one run via the DLS method in a rain-affected T20I Tri-Nation Series match. Orla Prendergast starred with an unbeaten 71 as Ireland moved to the top of the table.
Former West Indies pacer Ian Bishop suggests India's T20 World Cup winners might have benefited from a longer break before the IPL, citing their subsequent inconsistent performances. He also advocates for more varied pitches to balance the game between bat and ball, noting that strong bowling is crucial for champion teams.
Mayank Yadav's much-anticipated IPL 2026 return for Lucknow Super Giants saw him clocking over 150kph despite a tough outing, conceding 56 runs without a wicket. Facing criticism, former West Indies cricketer Ian Bishop defended the young pacer, highlighting his career-threatening injury and urging patience for his comeback. LSG suffered their fifth loss.
A West Indies domestic first-class match was abandoned after Leeward Islands batter Jeremiah Louis was hit on the helmet and taken to hospital with possible concussion. The incident occurred when a delivery from Trinidad and Tobago seamer Jayden Seales reared and struck Louis on the side of the head during day three at Sir Vivian Richards stadium in Antigua. The pitch was deemed unsafe to continue, with Cricket West Indies stating it displayed unpredictable and uneven behaviour. Louis is in stable condition.
