Author: Priya Menon

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…

The Indian women’s cricket team have received further recognition for a landmark season, earning a nomination for the 2026 Laureus World Team of the Year award following their maiden triumph at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. The winners will be announced on 20 April at the Palacio de Cibeles in Madrid, Spain, with members of the Laureus World Sports Academy voting to honour outstanding team achievements across global sport. India’s World Cup success stands as one of the defining stories of the 2025 season and a milestone in women’s cricket. In the final at Navi Mumbai, India compiled…

Beth Mooney has embraced her role as Australia’s primary wicketkeeper-batter during Alyssa Healy’s final international assignment, balancing the responsibility of the gloves with the significance of her captain’s farewell. Healy will retire from all formats following the ongoing home multi-format series against India, which runs from February 15 to March 9, 2026, with the pink-ball Test at the W.A.C.A. in Perth set to mark her final appearance. Australia currently lead the multi-format contest 8-4. India claimed the T20I leg 2-1 — winning the rain-affected opener by 21 runs via DLS, losing the second by 19 runs, and securing the third…

India opener Smriti Mandhana has moved to the summit of the ICC Women’s ODI batting rankings after her performances in the recently completed three-match series against Australia. Mandhana now leads the table with 790 rating points, overtaking South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt, who sits on 782. Wolvaardt will have a chance to regain the top position when South Africa face New Zealand across March and April. Alyssa Healy, who struck a century in her final ODI appearance, occupies fourth place in the latest rankings with 744 points. She is positioned between Beth Mooney (749) in third and Ashleigh Gardner (724) in…

Some innings shape a contest, others define an occasion. In the third ODI against India, Alyssa Healy produced one of those unforgettable performances, powering Australia to a towering total of 409 and bringing the curtain down on her ODI career in remarkable fashion. The knock blended dominance, emotion, and sheer determination. From the outset, Healy appeared in complete control. She took on the Indian attack with confidence, pierced the field with precision, and cleared the ropes with ease. Her 158 came off just 98 deliveries and featured 27 fours and two sixes, an effort that transformed the match. Maintaining that…

The Pakistan women’s cricket team’s journey back home from South Africa has been postponed amid ongoing cross-border tensions in the Middle East and a partial shutdown of regional airspace, sources told Geo Super on Monday. The side had been due to leave Durban for Pakistan via Dubai on Monday night after wrapping up the ODI leg of the tour. However, flight services across parts of the Middle East have continued to face disruptions because of the prevailing regional situation. While limited flight operations resumed earlier in the day, sources indicated that the team will only begin its return once full…

England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has cancelled the remainder of the England Lions cricket team tour of the UAE following the US-Israeli air strikes on Iran. The governing body confirmed it is arranging for players and support staff to return to the UK. The board has also scrapped the planned training camp in the region for the England women’s cricket team. England Lions had been engaged in a white-ball series against Pakistan Shaheens. While the opening fixtures went ahead, the second of the five scheduled one-day matches was called off due to the deteriorating situation. The remaining three games…

Delhi women’s cricket team created history at the IS Bindra Cricket Stadium by lifting their second Senior Women’s One Day Trophy Elite crown, defeating defending champions Railways women’s cricket team by seven wickets in the 2025-26 final. The triumph ended a 14-year title drought dating back to their 2011/12 success. Delhi dismantled Railways for 133 in 44.2 overs at a run rate of 3.0 before completing the chase in just 28.3 overs at 4.7 runs per over, sealing victory with 129 deliveries remaining. The comprehensive display triggered celebrations within the Delhi & District Cricket Association, where Secretary Ashok Sharma hailed…