Author: Priya Menon

As Australia prepare for the one-off pink-ball Test against India at the WACA Ground in Perth, attention naturally turns to captain Alyssa Healy. The match will be her final appearance for Australia, bringing an international career that has stretched well over a decade to its closing chapter. Australia have already sealed the multi-format series after sweeping the ODI leg, but the Test carries a different meaning. It will be the final time Healy walks out wearing the Baggy Green and representing Australia on the field. For a player who has played a major role in shaping the wicketkeeper-batter role in…

India are aiming to draw confidence from a historic triumph as they prepare for a demanding day-night Test against Australia at the WACA Ground in Perth. The match arrives at a pivotal stage in the multi-format series, with Australia holding an 8-4 advantage after dominating the ODI leg. For India, the upcoming Test represents their final opportunity to level the contest. A victory would bring the overall points tally to 8-8, which would mark a notable outcome for the visitors in Australian conditions. Revisiting a Historic Victory As part of their preparations, the Indian camp revisited a landmark moment from…

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has confirmed the appointment of Jamie Siddons as the new head coach of the Sri Lanka women’s national team. The former Australian cricketer succeeds Rumesh Ratnayake, who had been in the role since February 2023. Siddons will begin his one-year tenure on March 16, 2026, as the team prepares for a busy period in international women’s cricket. Extensive Coaching Background Siddons brings significant coaching experience from both international and domestic cricket. One of the most notable phases of his coaching career came when he served as head coach of the Bangladesh men’s national team between 2007…

Australia head into the one-off pink-ball Test against India at the WACA Ground carrying both momentum and emotion, while still needing to resolve a few important selection decisions. The match will mark the final international outing for captain Alyssa Healy, giving the contest added significance as it will also determine the outcome of the multi-format series. Australia require only a draw to secure the series, but attention has centred on selecting the right combination for the pace-friendly conditions in Perth. Healy indicated that the team composition is nearly finalised, although one key fitness concern remains. “We’ve got a very rough…

Scoring a century in Women’s One-Day Internationals demands patience, precision, and technical excellence, particularly against a strong team like India’s. Despite that challenge, Australia Women have consistently produced powerful batting performances, with several of their fastest ODI centuries coming against India. Over the years, the Australia–India rivalry has produced high-intensity contests and record-breaking performances. From Ellyse Perry’s explosive 105 off 75 balls in Brisbane to Beth Mooney’s remarkable 57-ball hundred in Delhi, Australian batters have repeatedly delivered rapid centuries. These innings highlight the aggressive approach and evolving nature of modern ODI cricket. Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney also added quick…

Nine years after making her debut for Northern Districts’ women’s side, Nensi Patel has taken the next step in her career by earning her first international cap for New Zealand. Her debut came alongside Kayley Knight — the daughter of one of Patel’s former team-mates. Although only 23, Patel has long been a familiar presence in the Northern Districts lineup. When she was just 14, she shared the crease for ND with Melinda Knight, the mother of Kayley Knight. Now 22, Kayley also made her international debut in the same series as Patel against Zimbabwe. Both players progressed through the…

New Zealand Women produced a commanding display to secure a 180-run victory over Zimbabwe Women in the first ODI at University Oval in Dunedin. A brilliant 150 from Brooke Halliday, backed by valuable contributions from Maddy Green and Isabella Gaze, lifted the hosts to an imposing 354/3 before the bowlers wrapped up a comfortable win. Match Details Match Analysis The contest was largely shaped by New Zealand’s batting strength and sustained scoring through the middle and final overs. After a measured start during the Powerplay, Brooke Halliday and Maddy Green formed a key partnership that steadied the innings and created…

With her final international white-ball match now complete, Alyssa Healy closes the curtain on a career spanning nearly two decades, multiple World Cups and countless defining performances. From landmark innings to elite wicketkeeping standards, her influence on the game is best illustrated through the numbers. Below is a statistical overview of her remarkable journey. One-Day Internationals ODIs stood out as Healy’s strongest format, particularly given her elevated performances on the World Cup stage. The standout remains her 170 in the 2022 World Cup final. As a designated wicketkeeper, Healy amassed 3420 ODI runs — the second-highest tally in Women’s ODIs…

The opening One-Day International of the bilateral series between New Zealand Women and Zimbabwe Women will take place at University Oval in Dunedin. Zimbabwe enter the ODI leg after enduring a 3-0 whitewash in the T20I series against the White Ferns and will be eager to produce a stronger showing in the 50-over format. Having last played an ODI a couple of months ago, Zimbabwe Women will look to compete more effectively against a dominant New Zealand side. Here are three players who could play pivotal roles in the first ODI: Loreen Tshuma Loreen Tshuma has established herself as a…

Sri Lanka sealed the three-match T20I series 2-0 with a commanding nine-wicket victory over West Indies after restricting the hosts to 119 for 5 and comfortably chasing down the target. Sri Lanka 121 for 1 (Perera 52, Dulani 34, Athapaththu 32, Fletcher 1-14) beat West Indies 119 for 5 (Henry 32*, Ranaweera 2-16, Sugandika 2-32) by nine wickets Hasini Perera anchored the chase with an unbeaten 52 — her second T20I half-century — while left-arm spinners Sugandika Kumari and Inoka Ranaweera claimed two wickets each to set up another authoritative performance. Spinners Take Control Early After winning the toss in…