England and Australia can lay down marker in their Women’s World Cup opener
The countdown clock in the centre of Christchurch has ticked down to less than one day until the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 officially begins.
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Ellyse Perry to Shafali Verma: Five players to watch at the women's cricket World Cup
women's cricket World Cup begins on Friday in New Zealand after a year's delay because of the pandemic and with Australia favourites to lift the trophy. Here's a look at five players to watch when the 50-over extravaganza gets underway: Ellyse Perry's status as one of the game's greats is already secure, but the all-rounder has a point to prove in New Zealand after her shock axing from Australia's Twenty20 squad.
Aussies unfazed by World Cup warm-up loss
Australia isn't worried about their World Cup warm-up loss by New Zealand on Tuesday, even putting a positive spin on the nine-wicket dusting.
Australian cricketer got locked in toilet for 20 minutes ahead of World Cup warm-up match
Australia women's cricketer Nicola Carey suffered an unfortunate mishap ahead of her side's World Cup warm-up match against the West Indies when she got locked in a toilet for 20 minutes.
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.
Women's World Cup: New Zealand shock Australia in warm-up
Hosts New Zealand shocked tournament favourites Australia by chasing 322 to win their Women's World Cup warm-up match in Lincoln.
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.