Author: Priya Menon

Chamari Athapaththu and Pathum Nissanka were the biggest winners at the Sri Lanka Cricket Awards, claiming the Women’s and Men’s Cricketer of the Year honours after outstanding performances during the 2025 calendar year. The ceremony recognised achievements across Test, ODI and T20I cricket, while also celebrating domestic competitions, emerging players and distinguished contributors to the game. Athapaththu Sweeps Multiple Awards Women's Cricketer of the Year 2025 | Chamari Athapaththu ⭐#DialogSLCAwards #SriLankaCricket pic.twitter.com/d1H7Oq2Pr8— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) August 6, 2026 Athapaththu further strengthened her status as one of Sri Lanka’s greatest women’s cricketers by collecting several individual honours. She was…

The league stage of The Hundred Women’s Competition 2026 has concluded, with Trent Rockets, Sunrisers Leeds, and Southern Brave advancing to the playoffs. Trent Rockets finished top of the table with 28 points, earning direct qualification for the final. Sunrisers Leeds and Southern Brave both finished on 20 points, with the Sunrisers claiming second place on net run rate to set up an Eliminator clash. Trent Rockets Reach the Final Trent Rockets dominated the league stage, winning seven of their eight matches to finish comfortably at the top. Sophia Dunkley led the batting with 260 runs, while Nat Sciver-Brunt (219),…

The ACC Women’s Asia Cup has become one of the most important tournaments in Asian women’s cricket. Organized by the Asian Cricket Council, the competition began in 2004 as a 50-over tournament before moving to the T20 International format in 2012. India Women have been the most successful team in the history of the competition, winning seven of the nine editions played so far. Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are the only other teams to have lifted the trophy, with Bangladesh winning in 2018 and Sri Lanka claiming their first title in 2024. India Dominate the Early Years India won the…

Jemimah Rodrigues has shared her excitement about the inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy 2027 while dealing with an injury setback that has ended her campaign in The Hundred 2026. The Indian batter was ruled out of the remainder of the tournament after suffering a hamstring injury while representing Southern Brave. Jemimah Rodrigues Suffers Hamstring Injury Rodrigues had an impressive The Hundred campaign before the injury. She scored 143 runs in six innings at an average of 35.75 and a strike rate of 131.19. She also won two Player of the Match awards, showing her importance to the Southern Brave batting unit.…

The England and Wales Cricket Board has confirmed the venues and dates for the 2027 Ashes, with Trent Bridge and Headingley set to host the opening matches of the men’s and women’s series respectively. England and Australia will face each other across two major Ashes campaigns during June and July 2027. The men’s series will begin at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on June 18, while the women’s Ashes will start with a four day Test at Headingley in Leeds on June 24. Both series will follow the dual format used during the 2023 Ashes summer. Trent Bridge to Open Men’s…

Sunrisers Leeds Women produced an impressive all-round performance to defeat Manchester Super Giants Women by 41 runs in Match 30 of The Hundred 2026. The match was played on August 11 at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester, where Sunrisers Leeds posted 166/4 before restricting Manchester Super Giants to 125/8 from their 100 balls. Sunrisers Leeds Women Post 166/4 Manchester Super Giants Women won the toss and elected to bowl first. Sunrisers Leeds made excellent use of the conditions and put together a strong batting performance. Phoebe Litchfield provided an explosive start, scoring 27 from just 12 balls. She struck five…

Birmingham Phoenix Women will face MI London Women in Match 32 of The Hundred Women’s 2026 on August 12. The match will be played at Edgbaston in Birmingham, with both teams looking to turn around difficult campaigns. MI London, formerly known as Oval Invincibles, have the advantage in their previous meetings and will enter the contest with confidence. Birmingham Phoenix Women vs MI London Women Match Details The match will take place at Edgbaston, where batting first has generally been the better option during The Hundred 2026. The average first innings score at the venue is 134 runs, while the…

Welsh Fire Women will take on London Spirit Women in Match 31 of The Hundred Women’s 2026 on August 12. The match will be played at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, with both teams looking to strengthen their position in the competition. London Spirit enter the contest with confidence after their recent victory over Birmingham Phoenix, while Welsh Fire will look to build on Freya Kemp’s impressive batting performance. Welsh Fire Women vs London Spirit Women Match Details The match will be played at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. The venue has produced an average first innings score of 127 runs and an…

The Hundred Women’s Competition has become one of the most important developments in modern women’s cricket. Launched by the England and Wales Cricket Board in 2021, the competition was created as part of a new approach to presenting cricket to a wider audience. Instead of treating women’s cricket as a separate product with smaller venues, limited exposure, and lower commercial attention, The Hundred placed the women’s game alongside the men’s competition in a shared match-day model. This decision helped bring women’s cricket closer to large crowds, major broadcasters, global players and serious investment, making The Hundred Women’s Competition an important…

Trent Rockets have been the standout team in The Hundred Women’s Competition 2026, becoming the first side to secure a place in the knockout stage. Led by Ashleigh Gardner, the Rockets bounced back from an early defeat to win six of their first eight league matches and establish themselves as strong title contenders. With the playoffs approaching, Trent Rockets will aim to carry their excellent form into the biggest matches of the season. Fast Start Set the Platform The Rockets opened the tournament in dominant fashion by bowling Birmingham Phoenix out for just 64 before completing a nine-wicket victory. Their…