Author: Priya Menon

After suffering a 3–0 defeat in the ODI series, India Women face Australia Women in a one-off Test at the WACA Ground in Perth. The match offers the visitors an opportunity to respond after a disappointing ODI leg despite beginning the tour with a T20I series victory. Under the leadership of Harmanpreet Kaur, India struggled to maintain the momentum gained earlier in the tour. The team was unable to convert promising moments during the ODI series and eventually lost all three matches. India have also been dealt a setback ahead of the Test, with fast bowler Renuka Singh Thakur ruled…

Australia finished day one of the pink-ball Test at the WACA on 96 for 3, trailing India’s first-innings total of 198 by 102 runs in a contest shaped by bowlers on a lively surface. Debutants Lucy Hamilton and Sayali Satghare made immediate impacts as 13 wickets fell during an action-packed opening day. India were dismissed for 198 in 62.4 overs, with Jemimah Rodrigues top-scoring with 52. Annabel Sutherland led Australia’s bowling effort with figures of 4 for 46, while Hamilton impressed with 3 for 31 in her first Test appearance. Australia’s innings ended the day with Annabel Sutherland and Ellyse…

Lucy Hamilton is still only 19 but has already compiled an impressive cricket résumé. She made her domestic debut at the age of 15, claimed remarkable figures of 5 for 8 in the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL), captained Australia Under-19s, experienced the Women’s Premier League (WPL), and has already made her ODI debut. The Queensland left-arm quick was initially named only in the Test squad, but injuries to Kim Garth and Ellyse Perry brought her into the playing group earlier than expected. She received her cap from Alyssa Healy, who was playing her final ODI. Although Hamilton did not…

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…