Author: Nandini Sharma
Nandini covers women’s cricket with a focus on WPL, India’s domestic pathway, and match build-ups. She edits news stories, ensures clarity, and keeps key updates accurate and easy to follow.
Former India captain Mithali Raj has endorsed the leadership transition following Harmanpreet Kaur’s decision to step down as captain across all three formats, backing Smriti Mandhana as the ideal candidate to lead the team into its next phase. Speaking after Harmanpreet’s announcement, Mithali described the change as a natural step in the team’s evolution and said Mandhana’s experience as vice-captain makes her the strongest choice to take charge of the Indian women’s side. “Smriti has been the vice-captain for quite some time now, so she understands the team and the environment very well,” Mithali told Hindustan Times. Mandhana is expected…
Pakistan fast bowler Kainat Imtiaz has announced her retirement from international cricket, bringing the curtain down on a 13-year career as she begins a new chapter as a match referee. The right-arm seamer recently officiated in the PCB National Women’s Under-19 T20 Tournament held in Karachi during August and September, marking the first step in her transition from player to official. She becomes the latest former Pakistan women’s international to pursue officiating after fellow fast bowler Aiman Anwar made the same career move earlier this year. Thirteen Years Representing Pakistan Imtiaz made her international debut in October 2010 during a…
Eboni Brathwaite produced a record-breaking innings as West Indies Women defeated Zimbabwe Women by eight wickets in the second T20I in Harare, sealing the three-match series with a 2-0 lead. Chasing 107, the 17-year-old opener blasted 57 from just 23 balls and reached her maiden T20I half-century from only 20 deliveries – the fastest fifty by a West Indies batter in women’s T20 internationals. Claxton Leads Bowling Effort West Indies chose to bowl first and kept Zimbabwe under pressure throughout the innings. The hosts made a steady start through Kelis Ndhlovu and Beloved Biza, who added 46 runs for the…
West Indies Women made an impressive start to their three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe Women with a comfortable eight-wicket victory at Takashinga Sports Club in Harare. A disciplined bowling display, led by Karishma Ramharack, was followed by confident batting from Realeanna Grimmond and Jahzara Claxton, giving the visitors a 1-0 lead in the series. Claxton delivered with both bat and ball to earn the Player of the Match award after helping restrict Zimbabwe before finishing the chase unbeaten. Ramharack and Fletcher Restrict Zimbabwe After winning the toss, West Indies chose to bowl first and quickly took control of the contest.…
Bangladesh Women Under-19 made an impressive start to the Pakistan Women’s U19 T20 Tri-Series, defeating the hosts by 30 runs at Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad. A valuable unbeaten innings from Sadia Akter, followed by a disciplined bowling display led by Player of the Match Nishita Akter Nishi, helped Bangladesh secure the opening victory of the tournament. Bangladesh recover after early collapse Asked to bat first, Bangladesh endured a difficult start as Pakistan reduced them to 30/3 inside the opening five overs. Mahnoor Zeb struck twice during the early exchanges, removing opener Mymuna Nahar Shorna before dismissing captain Sadia Islam after…
New South Wales Breakers made a winning start to the 2026-27 Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) season with a convincing six-wicket victory over defending champions Queensland Fire at Cricket Central in Sydney. Spinner Samantha Bates starred with the ball, claiming her second career WNCL five-wicket haul, before Phoebe Litchfield and Emma Manix-Geeves laid the foundation for a comfortable chase as the Breakers reached 168/4 in just 25 overs. Georgia Voll Leads Queensland’s Batting Queensland elected to bat first and received a solid start through opener Georgia Voll, who anchored the innings with an impressive 83 from 95 deliveries, including nine…
India A Women recovered from a middle-order collapse to finish Day 1 of the only unofficial Test against Australia A Women on 351/9 in Mohali. Tanisha Singh narrowly missed a century with 92, while Niki Prasad remained unbeaten on 78 to leave the hosts in a commanding position at stumps. After winning the toss, India A elected to bat and enjoyed a solid opening stand through Shubha Satheesh and Priya Punia. Satheesh made a patient 59 from 117 deliveries, striking 10 fours, while Punia contributed 46 off 65 balls, including seven boundaries and a six. Australia A struck back after…
England have unveiled a 15-player squad for the ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2027, with the team set to fine-tune its preparations through a five-match T20 series in India ahead of the global tournament in Nepal and Bangladesh. Five additional players have also been named as non-travelling reserves and will remain involved in England’s winter development programme. India tour to provide key World Cup preparation England will travel to India for a five-match T20 series from November 26 to December 6, 2026. The opening two matches will be played in Baroda before the final three fixtures move to Surat.…
Australia A Women pulled off a remarkable two-wicket victory over India A Women in the second unofficial ODI at Mohali, successfully chasing a daunting target of 339 to level the three-match series at 1-1. Despite a brilliant century from India A captain Yastika Bhatia, the visitors produced a fearless batting display to reach 341/8 in 49.3 overs, sealing victory with three balls to spare. Australia A Launch Aggressive Chase Australia A lost Nicole Faltum early, but captain Tahlia Wilson and Anika Learoyd immediately shifted the momentum with an explosive 76-run partnership for the second wicket. Learoyd hammered 54 from only…
India A Women opened their three-match one-day series against Australia A with a four-wicket victory at the I.S. Bindra Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali. After opting to bowl first, the hosts dismissed Australia A for 235 in 46.3 overs before completing the chase in 41.1 overs to take a 1-0 lead in the series. Australia A Build Competitive Total Australia A made a solid start through openers Rachel Trenaman and captain Tahlia Wilson, who shared an 81-run partnership for the first wicket. Trenaman scored 36 from 53 deliveries with five boundaries, while Wilson struck 48 off 53 balls, including…