ICC doubles purse for women's World Cup
The winners of the 2022 women's 50-over World Cup will receive prize money of $1.86 million, twice the amount awarded in the last edition.
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ICC doubles prize money for 2022 Women's World Cup
The winners of the 2022 Women's 50-over World Cup will receive prize money of $1.32 million, twice the amount awarded in the last edition, the governing International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Tuesday.
2nd ODI: Jhulan Goswami-less India suffer 3-wicket defeat to New Zealand
Jhulan Goswami as they failed to defend an imposing 270 to go down by three wickets in the second women's ODI against New Zealand here on Tuesday. The loss meant that the visitors have now conceded a 0-2 lead in the five-match series.
No Williamson, Taylor as New Zealand aim to break South Africa drought
New Zealand enter unfamiliar territory when the first Test against South Africa begins in Christchurch on Thursday, without batting greats Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson. It has been 14 years since the hosts started a Test without either Taylor or Williamson -- their top two all-time Test run scorers respectively -- and they have the extra burden of trying to win a series against South Africa for the first time. Taylor retired last month and Williamson is injured, leaving the Black Caps without the pair's steadying influence against a dynamic Proteas pace attack.
ICC Women's World Cup Winner To Pocket USD 1.32 Million, Double Amount Of 2017 Edition
The winners of the upcoming ICC women's World Cup in New Zealand will pocket a cash prize of USD 1.32 million, which is double the amount that was awarded to the victors of the 2017 edition in England. The overall prize money pot has also seen an increase of 75 per cent, with the eight teams taking home a share of USD 3.5 million which is USD 1.5 million more than the previous edition, the ICC said on Tuesday. The runners-up will take home USD 600,000, which is USD 270,000 more than India were rewarded in 2017 for finishing second best.
New Zealand Women vs India Women: Amelia Kerr, Maddy Green Star As Hosts Take 2-0 Lead in ODI Series
India felt the absence of experienced pacer Jhulan Goswami as they failed to defend an imposing 270 to go down by three wickets in the second women's ODI against New Zealand in Queenstown on Tuesday. The loss meant that the visitors have now conceded a 0-2 lead in the five-match series. Deepti Sharma took 4 for 52 while her spin colleagues Poonam Yadav, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, and Harmanpreet Kaur took a wicket apiece. But India failed in the pace department with Pooja Vastrakar and debutant Simran Bahadur leaking runs without taking any wickets.
France up to 4th in World Rugby rankings, Springboks stay No 1
France moved up to fourth in the latest World Rugby rankings following their 30-24 Six Nations victory over Ireland in Paris.
Mumbai gloat with Brevis, Kishan signings: How the IPL teams stack up after auction
Ten Indian Premier League (IPL) teams went all out to secure foreign and home players in this weekend's auction to reset their squads for the 15th edition of the big-bucks Twenty20 tournament.