All Blacks apologise for International Women's Day Twitter post
New Zealand Rugby admitted it «didn't get it right» as it apologised for an International Women's Day post from the All Blacks Twitter account that appeared to sideline women.
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Heather Knight ‘frustrated’ as England suffer West Indies World Cup defeat
England captain Heather Knight revealed her frustration after her side suffered the second defeat of their women’s World Cup campaign, following a seven-run loss against West Indies.
Women's World Cup, India vs New Zealand Preview: India Aim For Improved Batting Show Against Formidable New Zealand
Having pummelled arch-rivals Pakistan in a one-sided lung-opener, India will face an infinitely tougher challenge in hosts New Zealand and would endeavour to put up an improve batting show in their second ICC Women's World Cup league stage game in Hamilton on Thursday.
Shreyas Iyer, Mithali Raj Nominated For ICC's "Player Of The Month" Award
Talented Indian men's team batter Shreyas Iyer, women's team captain Mithali Raj and star all-rounder Deepti Sharma were on Wednesday nominated for the ICC's 'Player of the Month' award for their performances in February. The nominations in the men's category also feature UAE batter Vriitya Aravind, and Nepal's Dipendra Singh Airee. In the women's category, New Zealand all-rounder Amelia Kerr is in the list alongside Mithali and Deepti. Iyer was in unstoppable form in the month of February and played a vital role in India's white-ball domination.
"This Isn't Going To Work": Shahid Afridi Slams Rawalpindi Pitch, Pakistan's Team Combination After Draw In 1st Test vs Australia
The first Test between Pakistan and Australia in Rawalpindi ended in a draw and it didn't seem to please Shahid Afridi. The match saw batters enjoying a dream run in the middle with the pitch offering minimum or negligible assistance to the fast bowlers. Afridi seemed quite miffed by not only the pitch, but also the team combination the home side went with. Speaking to Samaa TV, Afridi said: "They didn't think about Australia, the bottom-line was 'we shouldn't lose'. But in the next two Tests in Lahore and Karachi, they have to make good pitches. Results have to come on those pitches. You have to take advantage of your home series, or else when you go to Australia, you're going to struggle."
Heather Knight: England ‘fighting for our lives’ after another World Cup defeat
Heather Knight admitted England were “fighting for our lives” at the Women’s World Cup after a shock seven-run loss to the West Indies.
Women's World Cup: New Zealand Match "Totally Different Ball Game", Says India Pacer Jhulan Goswami
Veteran India pacer Jhulan Goswami on Wednesday backed teen batting sensation Shafali Verma to overcome her poor form in the ongoing ICC Women's World Cup sooner than later, saying that the swashbuckler is hitting the ball quite well during net sessions. Verma was dismissed for a duck in the opening game against Pakistan that Indian won and hasn't exactly done well for the past few games. The 18-year-old's form is expected to be crucial to the team's chances of landing a first ever ICC title. "Shafali has already proved herself. She is a very exciting cricketer. But these things happen with every cricketer," Goswami said in a virtual press conference ahead of the game against New Zealand here on Thursday.
ICC Women's World Cup: Shafali Verma will come good soon, hitting well in the nets, says Jhulan Goswami
Jhulan Goswami on Wednesday backed teen batting sensation Shafali Verma to overcome her poor form in the ongoing ICC women's World Cup sooner than later, saying that the swashbuckler is hitting the ball quite well during net sessions. Verma was dismissed for a duck in the opening game against Pakistan that Indian won and hasn't exactly done well for the past few games. The 18-year-old's form is expected to be crucial to the team's chances of landing a first ever ICC title.