Author: Priya Menon

The Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval in Lagos is set to host the 2026 edition of the Nigeria Women’s Invitational T20I Tournament, with the hosts announcing their squad ahead of the much-anticipated competition. Now renamed the Patricia Kambarami Cup, the tournament holds special significance for the Nigeria Women’s team, who will be aiming to make a strong impression in front of their home supporters after finishing as runners-up in the previous edition. Nigeria will be led by all-rounder Piety Lucky, who brings leadership experience after guiding the country’s Under-19 side at the World Cup. The squad combines experienced campaigners with…

A fluent half-century from Beth Mooney and a decisive bowling spell from Alana King guided Australia to a 43-run victory over West Indies in the opening T20I in St Vincent, even after the visitors endured a below-par performance in the field. Opting to bat first after winning the toss, captain Sophie Molineux saw her side get off to a shaky start as Australia slipped to 34/2. Georgia Voll was dismissed by Deandra Dottin in the third over, while Phoebe Litchfield followed soon after, falling to Jahzara Claxton in the sixth. Mooney then combined with Ellyse Perry to stabilise the innings,…

For Jess Jonassen, the upcoming 2025–26 Women’s National Cricket League final represents more than just another opportunity to win silverware — it signals a personal turning point. After several seasons leading both Queensland Fire and Brisbane Heat, the experienced allrounder has rediscovered her form by stepping away from leadership duties. The decision has allowed her to focus solely on her game while easing the mental demands associated with captaining two sides. Jonassen, who held dual captaincy responsibilities for close to six years, acknowledged that the pressures of leadership had gradually begun to affect her both on and off the field.…

Wicketkeeper-batter Tahlia Wilson is preparing for a landmark moment in her career after receiving her maiden Australia call-up for the upcoming white-ball tour of the West Indies. The tour, scheduled from March 20 to April 2, 2026, includes a three-match T20I series in St Vincent followed by three ODIs in St Kitts. The 26-year-old New South Wales Breakers and Sydney Thunder player shared her excitement during an appearance on the Scoop Podcast, revealing that head selector Shawn Flegler reassured her she would still be available to play in the Women’s National Cricket League final before linking up with the national…

South Australian leg-spinner Amanda-Jade Wellington has shared an emotional update with the cricketing community after successfully undergoing surgery to address a long-standing heart condition. The experienced cricketer revealed details of her lifelong battle with Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT), a disorder affecting heart rhythm that can trigger sudden episodes of rapid heartbeat. Posting a photo from her hospital bed alongside flowers and supportive messages, Wellington expressed relief following the procedure, writing, “Surgery done & dusted.” Her update offered a rare glimpse into the personal challenges she has managed while continuing to compete at elite levels. The 27-year-old explained that SVT had been…

England Women’s captain Nat Sciver-Brunt has returned home from the team’s training camp in South Africa due to family reasons. Sciver-Brunt is not expected to rejoin the squad in Pretoria, where she had been part of a 30-player group preparing for the upcoming international season. The remainder of the squad will stay in South Africa until the end of the month, participating in a series of five intra-squad fixtures as players aim to impress selectors ahead of the home T20 World Cup scheduled for June and July. The training camp had initially been planned for the UAE but was relocated…

India’s historic triumph in the 2025 ICC Women’s ODI World Cup, sealed by a 52-run victory over South Africa in the final at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, has set the tone for the fourth edition of the ICC Women’s Championship cycle from 2025 to 2029. Under captain Harmanpreet Kaur and head coach Amol Muzumdar, India secured their first senior ICC title, providing momentum ahead of the expanded championship structure. The new cycle features 11 teams, including the addition of Zimbabwe, and will act as the primary qualification route to the 2029 Women’s Cricket World Cup. A total…

Katie Mack has been recognised for her outstanding domestic campaign after being named the Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) Player of the Year for the 2025–26 season. The award caps a remarkable period of consistency for the New South Wales Breakers batter, who now prepares for her first WNCL final. Mack amassed 632 runs from 12 matches during the season, underlining her reliability at the crease. Despite the impressive numbers, she reacted to the recognition with characteristic humility, describing the honour as “unexpected.” As she looks forward to the title clash with the Breakers, Mack acknowledged a mix of anticipation…

South Africa’s young all-rounder Kayla Reyneke continued her impressive start to international cricket by delivering another match-winning performance as the Proteas drew level in their five-match T20I series against New Zealand. The 20-year-old received widespread praise after South Africa secured a narrow 18-run victory in the second T20I at Hamilton on Tuesday. Reyneke provided a decisive late surge, striking three successive sixes off experienced New Zealand all-rounder Sophie Devine in the final over of the innings. Her cameo helped South Africa post a competitive total of 177/5 at Seddon Park, which ultimately proved enough as the hosts fell short in…

Australia captain Sophie Molineux has confirmed her readiness to feature in the upcoming white-ball series against the West Indies in the Caribbean. The left-arm all-rounder has been managing a back injury in recent months and was unavailable for the latter part of Australia’s recent home ODI series against India. However, she is now moving closer to full fitness as the team prepares for the contests in the Caribbean. With less than three months remaining before the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England, Molineux offered an encouraging update on her condition ahead of the series, which begins on Thursday. “(I…