Author: Priya Menon

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…

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…