Author: Priya Menon

Charlie Dean marked a major milestone in her career by claiming her 150th international wicket during the first ODI against New Zealand women’s cricket team on May 10, 2026, at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street. The landmark moment came when she dismissed Brooke Halliday for 6 in the 38th over of New Zealand’s innings. Stepping in as stand-in captain in the absence of Nat Sciver-Brunt, Dean delivered a composed all-round performance, finishing with figures of 7-0-21-2. She then guided England to a dramatic one-wicket victory in a tense chase of 211, remaining unbeaten on 31 off 46 balls. Her efforts…

Kirstie Gordon has been named in Scotland’s squad for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England, marking a significant return to international cricket for the 28-year-old left-arm spinner. Cricket Scotland confirmed a 15-player squad on Monday, to be led by captain Kathryn Bryce, with Gordon set to make her maiden appearance for Scotland at a global tournament. She previously represented England in five T20Is and one Test, with her last international outing coming in 2019. Her most recent appearance for Scotland dates back to the 2017 NatWest T20 Cup. Gordon’s selection comes on the back of consistent domestic…

Sophie Reid and Orla Prendergast delivered standout performances as Dragons Women secured a commanding 41-run victory over Typhoons Women in the opening match of the Cricket Ireland Women’s T20 Super Series 2026 in Wicklow. After being put in to bat, Dragons Women made an aggressive start through Reid and Alana Dalzell. The opening pair added 82 runs in just 8.2 overs, immediately putting the Typhoons on the back foot. Dalzell struck 31 off 22 balls with five boundaries before Aisling Lawlor broke the partnership, but Reid continued to anchor the innings with authority. Momentum carried forward as Prendergast joined Reid…

South Africa’s selection committee has confirmed a 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, which will be held in England and Wales from June 12 to July 5. After ending as runners-up in the ODI edition in 2025, South Africa Women will now look to capture their first ICC title. Shabnim Ismail has been included in the national squad after coming out of international retirement. She had stepped away from the international game following the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in 2023, with her last T20I appearance coming against Australia in Cape Town. The fast bowler…

Charlie Dean praised 18-year-old Tilly Corteen-Coleman after her standout debut performance helped England Women secure a tense one-wicket win over New Zealand in the opening ODI at Chester-le-Street. England kicked off their 2026 international summer with a hard-fought victory, chasing down 210 with 10 balls to spare despite a dramatic late collapse. The win handed them a 1-0 lead in the series and valuable momentum ahead of next month’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. Playing their first international match since last year’s Women’s Cricket World Cup final defeat, England were guided by stand-in captain Dean, who led from the front…

England Women will aim to seal the series when they face New Zealand Women in the second ODI at the County Ground in Northampton on Wednesday, May 13. The hosts enter the match after a tense one-wicket win over New Zealand in the opening ODI in Durham. England needed an unbeaten 31 from stand-in captain Charlie Dean to get them through a tricky chase of 211. New Zealand, meanwhile, must win to keep the series alive and end their recent struggles against England. Melie Kerr’s side have lost five straight matches to England and last defeated them in an ODI…

England have called Warwickshire seamer Alexa Stonehouse into their squad for the final two ODIs against New Zealand after injury concerns hit their fast-bowling options. Stonehouse, 21, has been rewarded for her strong form in the ECB Women’s One-Day Cup 2026. She has taken eight wickets at an average of 25.12 in five matches for Warwickshire, including three-wicket hauls in each of her last two appearances against Durham and Somerset. She will link up with the England squad in Northampton ahead of training on Tuesday. Stonehouse could be in contention for an international debut in one of the remaining matches…

Charlie Dean insisted England never doubted they would beat New Zealand after guiding her side to a tense one-wicket victory in the first ODI in Durham. Standing in as captain for the injured Nat Sciver-Brunt, Dean held the chase together with an unbeaten 31 as England reached their target with ten balls remaining. For long periods, the result looked uncertain. England had bowled New Zealand out for 210, but a poor fielding display and a top-order collapse left the chase far more difficult than it should have been. The hosts slipped to 42 for 3 and later 160 for 7,…

Denmark Women completed a 3-1 T20I series win over Greece Women after four matches at the Marina Ground in Corfu from May 9 to 10, 2026. Greece, captained by Aggeliki Savvani, started the series with a narrow win, but Line Ostergaard’s Denmark responded strongly to take the next three matches. Greece Edge Opening Thriller Greece began the series by winning the first T20I by three runs after defending 123. Maria Syrioti scored 25 off 36 balls, while wicketkeeper-batter Aggeliki Ioanna Argyropoulou and Adamantia Makri both added 23. Denmark also conceded 30 extras, which proved costly in a tight finish. For…

Charlie Dean marked her first ODI as England captain with a tense one-wicket victory over New Zealand in the opening match of the three-game series in Durham. England bowled the White Ferns out for 210, then stumbled in the chase before Dean’s unbeaten 31 guided them home with 10 balls remaining. The win came despite another untidy fielding display from England and a strong New Zealand recovery built around Maddy Green and Melie Kerr. Green made 88 and Kerr added 55, but the visitors collapsed from 147 for 2 to 210 all out. Dean Guides England Through Late Drama England’s…