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165 Players To Go Under Hammer In Women's Premier League Auction On December 9

As many as 165 players will go under the hammer during the player auction for the second edition of the Women's Premier League scheduled to be held in Mumbai on December 9. The second edition of the WPL could take place in February-March next year. "Out of 165 players, 104 are Indians and 61 are overseas cricketers of which 15 are from associate nations. The total capped players are 56, uncapped players are 109," BCCI said in a release on Saturday.

India Women's Team: Spinner Saika Ishque Called For T20Is, Batter Shubha Satheesh For Tests

Left-arm spinner Saika Ishque, who impressed one and all during inaugural edition of Women's Premier League, received her maiden call-up for India as she was named in the three-match WT20I series against England starting December 6 in Mumbai. The T20 squad comprised mostly of those who were part of the Asian Games gold-winning squad in Hangzhou, which is a nice blend of seniors and juniors. At one end there are seasoned campaigners like skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and her deputy Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma and Puja Vastrakar, on the other, the selectors have also included rookies like spinner Mannat Kashyap, batters Kanika Ahuja, Shreyanka Patil, talented pacer Titas Sadhu to name a few.

Australia Star's Emotional Story Of Late Dad's Presence At Her Wedding Is Viral

Australian women's cricket team star Jess Jonassen shared an extremely emotional moment from her wedding with partner Sarah Wearn with a special connection to her father. Jonassen's father died in 2021 due to cancer and the both of them shared an extremely close bond. Jonassen, whose marriage with Wearn was postponed twice, finally tied the knot in 2023 and she claimed that her father's spirit was present on her special day. Jonassen said that her father was fond of ladybugs and she even got a tattoo of a ladybug on her wrist. During the wedding photoshoot, she was left emotional when she spotted a ladybug where they were sitting and the six-time world champion could not control her emotions.

Watch: Team Faces 5-Run Penalty After Player Catches Ball With Towel

Sydney Sixers defeated Brisbane Heat by six wickets in their previous Women's Big Bash League match on Tuesday. Asked to bat first, Brisbane posted a total of 176/7 in 20 overs, where Amelia Kerr top-scored with 64 runs. Later, this target turned out to be below-par as the Sixers chased it down with one ball to spare. However, this thrilling encounter also had a controversial moment when Brisbane were charged with five runs of penalty after Amelia grabbed the ball with a towel in her hand.

Alyssa Healy Puts Hand Up For Australian Cricket Captaincy

Alyssa Healy is keen to take over from Meg Lanning as Australian cricket captain, with the star wicketkeeper-batter saying she would "100 percent" put her hand up for the job. Lanning retired from the international game last week after almost a decade in charge, leading Australia to four Twenty20 World Cup titles, one 50-over World Cup triumph and a Commonwealth Games gold. Healy, 33, is considered the frontrunner to take the reins, having filled in over the past 12 months while Lanning took time away from the game.

Legendary Australia Captain Meg Lanning Announces International Retirement

Australia Women's captain Meg Lanning shocked the world on Thursday by announcing that she is retiring from international cricket with an immediate effect. A winner of two ICC Women's Cricket World Cup trophies and five ICC Women's T20 World Cup titles, Lanning bows out of the game at the age of 31 having amassed more than 8000 runs across all formats for her country. "The decision to step away from international cricket was a difficult one to make, but I feel now is the right time for me," Lanning said as quoted by ICC.

Indian Women's Cricket Team To Host England And Australia In Home Season

The Indian women's cricket team will host England and Australia in an action-packed home season starting in December, the BCCI said on Friday. The multi-format series will include two Tests in December, along with six T20Is and three ODIs. "The season kicks off with the resumption of A tours, as India A host England A team for three T20s at the Wankhede Stadium," BCCI secretary Jay Shah said in a release. "The international home season will begin with India hosting England for three T20Is, which will be played under lights at the Wankhede Stadium. England's Tour of India will culminate with a four-day Test scheduled from December 14th to 17th at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai." The three T20Is against England will be held on December 6, 9 and 10.

Melbourne Stars Routed For Record-Low 29 Against Adelaide Strikers In Women's Big Bash League

A Melbourne Stars side boasting Australia skipper Meg Lanning and several England internationals was bundled out for just 29 runs -- a record-low score in the women's Big Bash League. The previous low in the Twenty20 competition's eight seasons was the 66 posted by both Brisbane Heat and Hobart Hurricanes in 2017. The Stars' innings lasted just 57 legal deliveries, with no player making double figures against rampant defending champions Adelaide Strikers, who won by a crushing 148 runs.

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165 Players To Go Under Hammer In Women's Premier League Auction On December 9

India Women's Team: Spinner Saika Ishque Called For T20Is, Batter Shubha Satheesh For Tests

Australia Star's Emotional Story Of Late Dad's Presence At Her Wedding Is Viral

Watch: Team Faces 5-Run Penalty After Player Catches Ball With Towel

Alyssa Healy Puts Hand Up For Australian Cricket Captaincy

Legendary Australia Captain Meg Lanning Announces International Retirement

Indian Women's Cricket Team To Host England And Australia In Home Season

Melbourne Stars Routed For Record-Low 29 Against Adelaide Strikers In Women's Big Bash League