Arlott out of England Women's Test against South Africa
Emily Arlott has been denied a potential England Test debut next week with the after-effects of Covid-19 ruling the seamer out of the red-ball clash against South Africa at Taunton.
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Can anyone stop Vipers on Charlotte Edwards Cup Finals Day?
Phoebe Graham looks ahead to Saturday's Charlotte Edwards Cup Finals Day as Southern Vipers prepare to face either reigning champions South East Stars or Central Sparks in the title match of the T20 tournament...
Pooja Vastrakar Stars As Supernovas Defeat Trailblazers By 49 Runs In Women's T20 Challenge Opener
Pooja Vastrakar picked up four wickets for just 12 runs in a brilliant pace-bowling display as Supernovas notched up an easy 49-run win over Trailblazers in a record-breaking opening match of the Women's T20 Challenge in Pune on Monday. The 22-year-old Vastrakar claimed the wickets of Trailblazers' captain Smriti Mandhana (34), her opening partner Hayley Matthews (18), No. 4 Sophia Dunkley (1) and Salma Khatun (0) in two separate spells to tear apart the batting line-up of the defending champions. England left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone and Australia all-rounder Alana King chipped in with two wickets apiece as Trailblazers could only score 114 for 9 in 20 overs while chasing 164.
Supernovas beat Trailblazers by 49 runs in Women's T20 Challenge opening match
Pooja Vastrakar picked up four wickets for just 12 runs in a brilliant pace-bowling display as Supernovas notched up an easy 49-run win over Trailblazers in a record-breaking opening match of the Women's T20 Challenge on Monday. The 22-year-old Vastrakar claimed the wickets of Trailblazers' captain Smriti Mandhana (34), her opening partner Hayley Matthews (18), No. 4 Sophia Dunkley (1) and Salma Khatun (0) in two separate spells to tear apart the batting line-up of the defending champions.
Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur, Deepti Sharma to captain in Women's T20 Challenge
Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma were on Monday named captains of the three teams for the Women's T20 Challenge to be played in Pune from May 23. The BCCI announced 16-member squads for each of three teams -- Harmanpreet-led Supernovas, Mandhana-led Trailblazers and Deepti-led Velocity. Trailblazers had won the previous edition held in 2020.
Knight, Ecclestone, Wolvaardt among 12 foreigners for Women's T20 Challenge, King only Australian
Heather Knight, world number one bowler Sophie Ecclestone and Australian leg-spinner Alana King are among 12 foreign players who are set to take part in the Women's T20 Challenge from May 23 in Pune. Alana, who impressed in the recent World Cup in New Zealand, is the only cricketer available from Australia for the exhibition event comprising three teams and four matches. Besides Knight and Ecclestone, Sophia Dunkley and Danni Wyatt are the other English cricketers who have signed up for the competition.
Healy century helps Australia become world champions
Australia's Alyssa Healy struck a sensational record-breaking century as her side powered to a 71-run victory over England to win the Women’s World Cup.
Alyssa Healy's sparkling century leads Australia to World Cup win over England
The brilliance of Alyssa Healy inspired Australia to a seventh Women's Cricket World Cup as they beat England by 71 runs in Christchurch.