Women's Cricket World Cup: South Africa survive to beat Pakistan
South Africa survived to beat Pakistan by six runs in another thrilling finish at the Women's Cricket World Cup.
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Proteas march on at World Cup after thrilling final over Pakistan victory
It was far from clinical, and the game was in the balance for large periods, but the Proteas secured a thrilling 6-run victory over Pakistan in their second World Cup clash in Mount Maunganui on Friday.
ICC Women's World Cup: Presence of psychologist helping us a lot, says Ramesh Powar
cricket team's head coach Ramesh Powar feels the team has benefitted immensely from the presence of psychologist Mughda Bavare's presence in the ongoing World Cup as she has helped the players become more confident in dealing with adverse situations on the field. Skipper Mithali Raj and Harmanpreet Kaur have already spoken about Bavare has helped them turn it around during difficult phases. Powar cited the example of how Pooja Vastrakar and Sneh Rana pulled the team out of trouble in their tournament lung-opener against Pakistan, which India won. "If you remember how we used to react to collapses, I think the way Pooja (Vastrakar) and (Sneh) Rana addressed that collapse, it is a part of mindset (and) that's what she works on. And moving forward, I hope it will help us getting right results and the mindset," Powar said ahead of the team's third league game against the West Indies here on Saturday.
Senior players need to take more responsibility, says India coach Ramesh Powar
Ramesh Powar has urged the team's senior players to take more responsibility starting with the ICC Women's World Cup match against West Indies here on Saturday. The Indian top-order failed to fire once again as the Mithali Raj-led side scored just 50 runs off 20 overs while chasing 261 to eventually suffer a 62-run loss against hosts New Zealand on Thursday. “I think it was one of those days where things didn't go our way and honestly I was also surprised the way we batted 20 overs," Powar said at the virtual pre-match conference on the eve of the team's game against West Indies. "And if you look back (at the) last six games, which we have played against New Zealand, we were executing our plans well.” Powar said the team has been given ample opportunities to practice in the lead up to the tournament and it is now time to deliver.
Ross Taylor To Play For New Zealand XI Against Netherlands Ahead Of His Final ODI Series
Retiring Blackcaps great Ross Taylor will feature for the New Zealand XI against the Netherlands in Napier next week as he looks to get some game-time ahead of his final One Day International series later this month. Having been ruled out of today's Plunket Shield match for the Central Stags as a Covid-19 'household contact', Taylor will turn out against the touring Dutch at McLean Park in the second one-day warm-up match on March 19 as well as the one-off T20 on the evening of the 21st. Taylor said he was excited to join the NZ XI and grateful to get some game time ahead of his final series for the Kiwis.
Beating England away 'next step' for Ireland - Farrell
Ireland picking up a rare win at Twickenham would confirm the team's progress, according to Andy Farrell.
Women's World Cup: Indian Batters Need To Raise Their Game Against West Indies
India's under-performing top-order will be keen to display way more intent to bring the team's campaign back on track when it squares off against a dangerous West Indies in the third league game of the ICC Women's World Cup here on Saturday. Currently placed fifth after a demoralising 62-run loss to New Zealand, India would like to get back to winning ways as back-to-back defeat can cause loss in momentum, especially when they are playing one game after another on the bounce.
Two Australian cricketing giants leave us with unmatched legacies
Cricket and the wider world have been stunned by the sudden loss of two greats of the Australian and international game, Shane Warne and Rod Marsh. I was fortunate to have seen them both play and watching their on-field personae gave some clues as to their off-field ones.