Lucknow: As India’s women cricketers scripted history with their landmark victory over England at the Lord’s, the famous balcony at the ‘Home of Cricket’ became more than just the backdrop for another sporting triumph.It stood as a symbol of a journey that began over a century ago, when a handful of schoolgirls in Kerala quietly…
Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma had a day to remember in the latest round of fixtures of the Hundred. Deepti, turning out for Sunrisers Leeds, picked a two-wicket haul to help her side defeat London Spirit by five wickets at Headingly on Tuesday. Deepti picked the crucial wicket of Nandine de Klerk and removed Katie George,…
Claire Taylor’s eyes turn towards the wicket at Lord’s as she talks about one of her most famous innings. It was there on that pitch with a well-known slope she made that 156 not out, after all. That remains the highest ODI score — for men or women — at Lord’s. Her innings came against…
This has been a summer of farewells in women’s cricket. Heather Knight is the latest one to say goodbye. Knight, the first woman to hit hundreds in all the three formats, will not play for England after the historic Lord’s Test against India. She made the announcement midway through the match. It is perhaps fitting…
Smriti Mandhana (Image: IANS) India tightened their grip on the historic one-off women’s Test at Lord’s with an almost flawless second day, leaving England staring at a monumental task. After bowling the hosts out for just 170 to secure a 115-run first-innings lead, the visitors batted with authority to reach 154/1 in their second innings,…
Phoebe Litchfield of Australia bats as Amy Jones of England keeps during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Final between England and Australia at Lord’s Cricket Ground on July 05, 2026 in London, England. (Photo/Getty Images) Australia continued their dominance in women’s T20 cricket, defeating England by seven wickets at Lord’s in London on…
Former Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim has won the ICC Player of the Month award for his solid effort in a home Test series against Pakistan, while England seam bowler Lauren Bell’s notable run in white-ball series against India and New Zealand helped her clinch the women’s award. Mushfiqur, who had earlier won the award in…
England’s Danni Wyatt-Hodge celebrates reaching her century. (AP Photo) England rewrote the history books in emphatic fashion at Edgbaston, posting the highest team total in Women’s T20 World Cup history — 219/1 — before cruising to an 87-run win over Sri Lanka in their tournament opener.On a sunlit evening in front of 14,865 fans, England’s…
Sport’s charm lies in unpredictability. That is a universal truth. Even for the Australian women’s cricket team. It wasn’t quite so, until a couple of years ago. For a long time in women’s cricket, ahead of an ICC World Cup the big question would be who Australia would play in the final. If not who…
Harmanpreet Kaur (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Following their 50-over World Cup triumph, the Indian women’s cricket team has landed in England, aiming to grab the trophy at the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. Starting June 12, this tournament will feature 12 teams for the very first time. India is placed in a tough Group…
