Alyssa Healy has not enjoyed the various milestones matches across her storied career but admitted she was able to savour her ODI swansong as she thrashed 158 off 98 balls against India in Hobart and even bowled for the first time in her career. Healy brought up her century from 79 deliveries and then needed…
Shai Hope did not dodge the question. West Indies had posted 195 in their virtual quarter-final against India at Eden Gardens, but his 33-ball 32 – which included 17 dot balls, just 10 attacking shots and nine false shots, according to ESPNcricinfo’s data – left them a few runs short as India chased the target…
After Sanju Samson hit an unbeaten 97 off 50 balls, a record score for India while chasing in men’s T20 World Cups, to put his side in the semi-finals, he described it as “one of the greatest days of my life.” “I never felt that I would do something special like this but I was…
Zimbabwe have become the first team at the T20 World Cup to be affected by the closure of airspaces in the Middle East, and will remain in India for the foreseeable future after their final match against South Africa on Sunday. Tournament organisers have been exploring alternative routes to get them, and other teams, home…
Toss Zimbabwe chose to bat vs South Africa Zimbabwe chose to bat in Delhi. Captain Sikandar Raza said he based the decision around the injuries his team has been managing. Richard Ngarava has been managing a lower-back issue and has been sidelined. Graeme Cremer stepped in for him. Tashinga Musekiwa went down with an ankle…
“Matt’s home – safe and sound,” New Zealand head coach Rob Walter said from Colombo. “We’re dealing with nature – so we’re first and foremost just hoping that everything goes off smoothly with the birth of his child and that he’s able to celebrate that with his family. “If everything works out according to plan…
India won the toss and chose to bowl against Australia Lucy Hamilton will make her international debut in place of an ill Megan Schutt while Georgia Wareham return to replace Darcie Brown as Australia search for an ODI series sweep against India in Hobart. India have made three changes after Harmanpreet Kaur won yet another…
The Australia women’s tour of West Indies later this month will no longer include a Test match with the hosts wanting to prioritise white-ball cricket ahead of the T20 World Cup later this year. The initial schedule for the trip was to include West Indies’ first Test since 2004, and only their second since 1979,…
The ECB say they are in contact with the UK Government and security officials in the wake of the United States’ military strikes on Iran, and have stated the safety of their players and staff in the United Arab Emirates, including the England Lions Men’s squad, is their “top priority”. The Lions had been due…
India, as modern giants of the game, are used to dealing with high expectations and the pressure that comes along with it. The Asia Cup final was about not losing to their biggest historic rivals. The last T20 World Cup final was about ending an ICC trophy drought for the team and in particular its…