Photos from the final of the ICC Women's T20 Cricket World Cup
Unbeaten so far in the tournament, a dominant India will start as overwhelming favourites to win their second consecutive women's Under-19 T20 World Cup crown when they take on also-undefeated South Africa in the final in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.
'I think we have got a very settled batting lineup. Would not like to shuffle it around too much but when the need arises, you know we are flexible about it.'
Australia captain Alyssa Healy admitted that she was poor with her glovework but more than made up with her batting masterclass as she orchestrated a 10-wicket crushing win over Bangladesh in their women's World Cup match, in Visakhapatnam, on Thursday.
Having already secured a place in the semi-finals, England will be hoping to acquire some quality workout time for their batters in their last league match against a beleaguered and rain-tormented New Zealand in the women's World match Cup, in Visakhapatnam, on Sunday.
The West Indies Players' Association and Cricket West Indies said on Friday they would review safety protocols following allegations of sexual harassment during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in 2020.
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia addressed the uncertainty revolving around the future of the board's president after Roger Binny completed his tenure and announced that the Indian cricket board will reveal its next course of action in the next two days.
India eye maiden women's T20I series win over England; hosts to miss injured skipper Brunt
Pakistan have sealed their spot in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 after a flawless campaign in the Qualifiers - but their participation has already stirred controversy.
England skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt attributed her century and big victory against Sri Lanka in the Women's World Cup match on Saturday to not allowing the rival spinners to settle down on a pitch that was slow and offering quite a bit of turn.
Jay Shah expressed his vision to grow the global reach of the sport with a particular focus on the opportunity of the Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 2028.
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The Bangladesh Cricket Board has written to Bangladesh's army chief of staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman seeking security assurance for organising the women's T20 World Cup.
ICC Women's World Cup will be the first global sports event to launch special Twitter emojis for captains.
Pakistan's reported threat to pull out from the ongoing Asia Cup after demanding ICC match referee Andy Pycroft's removal won't be particularly easy
The tournament will begin with India taking on Sri Lanka.
Stylish opener Smriti Mandhana inched closer to reclaiming the world number one spot in the ICC Women's ODI batting rankings
The Indian Premier League will follow the International Cricket Council's Code of Conduct regulation for participating players.
West Indies edged out of Women's World Cup by 0.01 run-rate
The ICC top brass is likely to finalise the hybrid model modalities for the Champions Trophy during a virtual meeting with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday, it has been learnt.
'It is a very exciting moment for us and I just want all of us to stay in a very positive frame of mind where we can give our best.'
Bangladesh displayed superb team effort to beat Scotland by 16 runs in the opening match of the Women's T20 World Cup in Sharjah on Thursday.
Gongadi Trisha emerged the player of the ICC women's under-19 T20 World Cup, scoring 309 runs, including a hundred, at an average of 77.25. She also took seven wickets in the tournament with her handy leg spin.
Ahead of India game, Alyssa Healy derives confidence from Australia's incredible depth
The WPL starts on Friday with a match between defending champions RCB and Gujarat Giants in Vadodara.
The 20 league matches will be split between Dubai and Sharjah with the semi-finals slated for Dubai and Sharjah on October 17 and 18 respectively. The final will be played in Dubai.
The Indian women's team is placed in a tough group alongside Australia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and New Zealand at the T20 World Cup.
South Africa boosted their hopes of reaching the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 semi-finals with a convincing 80-run victory over Scotland in Dubai.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi on Wednesday alluded to private companies promoting patriotism on one side while profiting off the India-Pakistan cricket matches, as the Army's Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and Air Force's Wing Commander Vyomika Singh are set to appear on an episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC).
Vastarkar was the big mover up the ODI charts for all-rounders, with the 24-year-old gaining four places to improve to 18th.
Apollo Tyres has been locked in as the new jersey sponsor for the Indian cricket team following the exit of online game platform Dream11, a senior BCCI official told PTI on Tuesday.
Afghanistan's exiled women cricketers will be the first beneficiaries of a new refugee fund started by the Marylebone Cricket Club, the MCC said on Friday.
Teams hit by COVID can field 9 players is one of the rules announced by the ICC on Thursday.
India opener Smriti Mandhana has climbed to the second spot in the latest ICC women's ODI batting rankings following a stellar series against Ireland.
England captain Jos Buttler says he and his team-mates are saddened by the plight of women in Afghanistan.
Odisha Police are investigating the purchase of petrol by a woman matching the description of a student who died by self-immolation after alleging sexual harassment. CCTV footage is being analyzed, and filling stations have stopped selling petrol in bottles. A UGC fact-finding team is also investigating the incident.
Meanwhile, England fast bowler Lauren Bell moved up two places to reach fourth in the rankings for bowlers after her three-wicket haul in the first T20I against India.
Shah, the son of India's Home Minister Amit Shah, will have his task cut out as the ICC looks to find an acceptable solution to implement the 'Hybrid Model' for the Champions Trophy originally scheduled in Pakistan.
Having set the pace with emphatic back-to-back victories, defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be eyeing a hat-trick of sorts against star-studded Mumbai Indians in the WPL match at home on Friday.
According to a top ICC source, the decision was more or less finalised during an informal meeting between the body's new president Jay Shah and the Board of Directors, including Pakistan, at its headquarters in Dubai on Thursday.
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