Brits fifty in vain as Proteas women lose to Pakistan in T20 thriller
Tazmin Brits' half-century was in vain as Pakistan sealed a thrilling victory against the Proteas in the opening T20I encounter on Friday in Karachi.
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India Vice-Captain Smriti Mandhana To Skip Women's Big Bash League For Second Year In Row
India women's team vice-captain Smriti Mandhana will skip the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) for the second year in a row as she has not put forward her name for the inaugural player draft, scheduled for September 3. Almost all the top India players, including captain Harmanpreet Kaur, young Harleen Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues and Deepti Sharma figure in the list of over 122 overseas players who have put their names forward for the draft. A total of 18 Indian players are in the list of which Harmanpreet (Melbourne Renegades) and Jemimah (Melbourne Stars) are eligible for retention.
Big week for women's cricket clouded by Proteas coaching saga: Moreeng denies rift
When Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced earlier this week – in somewhat awkward fashion at times – that it was launching a professional women's league, it was supposed to be met with unbridled optimism.
Laura Wolvaardt announced as new Proteas women's interim captain
Proteas women's top-order batter Laura Wolvaardt has been named as new interim captain of the national team for the duration of the upcoming tours against Pakistan and New Zealand.
Who is Mahika Gaur? The UAE fast bowler set to make her Hundred debut
Mahika Gaur could be set to make her debut in the Hundred on Wednesday.
Ismail, Nortje big winners at CSA Awards
Shabnim Ismail and Anrich Nortje were named SA Women's and Men's Player of the Year at the annual Cricket South Africa (CSA) Awards on Friday evening.
Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana Drop A Place Each In ICC ODI Batters Rankings
Indian women's team captain Harmanpreet Kaur and her deputy Smriti Mandhana dropped a place each to sixth and seventh respectively in the latest ICC rankings for batters in ODIs released in Dubai on Tuesday. Swashbuckling batter Harmanpreet has 716 rating points while Mandhana has 714. Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu topped the chart with 758 points, the first player from the island nation to achieve the feat. In bowling, left-arm spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad (617 rating points) and senior off-spinning all-rounder Deepti Sharma are placed eighth and tenth respectively in the list headed by England's Sophie Ecclestone, who has accumulated 751 points.
WPL 2023, Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz, Live Updates: Gujarat Giants Win Toss, Opt To Bat Against UP Warriorz
Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz, WPL 2023, Live: Gujarat Giants skipper Sneh Rana won the toss and opted to bat against UP Warriorz in their Women's Premier League match, at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Monday. The Giants will be coming to this clash after facing an eight-wicket defeat against Royal Challengers Bangalore in a thrilling encounter. On the other hand, UP Warriorz emerged victorious against Mumbai Indians by five wickets and gave them their first defeat of the season. It will be an interesting match as both the sides will be putting their best foot forward. (Live Scorecard)