Ashleigh Gardner to miss start of Women's Cricket World Cup after COVID-19 diagnosis
Big-hitting Australian all-rounder Ash Gardner will miss the start of the Women's Cricket World Cup after contracting COVID-19 in New Zealand.
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Women's World Cup: Australia's Ashleigh Gardner to miss England match
Australia all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner will miss their opening Women's World Cup game against England on Saturday after testing positive for Covid-19.
New Zealand defeats Australia by nine wickets in Women's Cricket World Cup warm-up match
Led by captain Sophie Devine's sparkling 161 off 117 deliveries, New Zealand has pulled off a staggering run chase to topple Australia by nine wickets and boost the hosts' morale heading into the Women's Cricket World Cup.
Meg Lanning leads the way as Australia posts huge total in World Cup warm-up
Meg Lanning has found touch ahead of the World Cup, scoring a run-a-ball 87 as Australia reached a monster 321 in a warm-up clash against hosts New Zealand.
Lanning fires in final World Cup warm-up
Meg Lanning has found touch ahead of the World Cup, scoring a run-a-ball 87 as Australia reached a monster 321 in a warm-up clash against hosts New Zealand.
Perry back on top of allrounder rankings
Ellyse Perry is back on top of the ICC women's allrounder rankings after starring in the second ODI of their three-match series against England.
Women's Ashes: Ellyse Perry, Tahlia McGrath Star As Australia Beat England In 2nd ODI
All-round performances from Ellyse Perry and Tahlia McGrath helped Australia defeat England by five wickets in the second ODI of the three-match series at the Junction Oval on Sunday. With this win, Australia won the Women's Ashes as the hosts have gained a 10-4 lead in the ongoing series. The third and final ODI will be played on Tuesday. Chasing 130, Australia got off to a rocky start as Rachael Haynes (10) was first dismissed by Anya Shrubsole and then Meg Lanning (0) was sent back to the pavilion by Kate Cross, with the hosts being reduced to 18/2 in the seventh over.
Women's Ashes: Australia beat England by five-wickets to seal Ashes series win
Australia sealed an Ashes series victory with a five-wicket win over England in the second one-day-international in Melbourne.