King, Aust honour Warne in World Cup win
Victorian legspinner Alana King says she owes her career to Shane Warne, praising the great after sprinkling a bit of his magic to get Australia home in their Women's World Cup opener in New Zealand.
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Cricket-King hails hero Warne after spinning Australia to victory
(Reuters) - Australian leg spinner Alana King paid tribute to the late Shane Warne after leading her team to a 12-run victory over England on Saturday in their Women's World Cup opener as the six-time winners defeated the defending champions.
King hails hero Warne after spinning Australia to victory
Australian leg spinner Alana King paid tribute to the late Shane Warne after leading her team to a 12-run victory over England on Saturday in their Women's World Cup opener as the six-time winners defeated the defending champions.
Haynes hits century as Australia down World Cup holders England
Australia underscored their status as the team to beat in the Women's World Cup when a Rachael Haynes century set up a 12-run win over defending champions England in Hamilton on Saturday.
ICC Women's Cricket World Cup: Alana King, Rachael Haynes Star As Australia Defeat England
Rachael Haynes' knock of 130 was followed up by a spirited bowling spell from Alana King as Australia defeated England by 12 runs in the third game of the ongoing Women's 50-over World Cup at Seddon Park, Hamilton on Saturday. Chasing 311, England got off to a poor start as the side lost opening batter Lauren Winfield-Hill (0) on the fourth ball of the innings. Tammy Beaumont and skipper Heather Knight then led the charge for Three Lions and the duo kept on scoring steadily.
Pundit predictions: Will England retain Cricket World Cup title?
July 23, 2017 - it was a day England Women will never forget.