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Shantha Rangaswamy bats for Smriti Mandhana to be next India captain

Smriti Mandhana's knack of taking responsibility while being consistent makes her the ideal candidate to replace the veteran Mithali Raj at the helm, former captain Shantha Rangaswamy said on Sunday after India's elimination in the group stage in the ODI Women's World Cup. The Mithali Raj-led side, who were the last edition's runners-up, lost to South Africa by three wickets to make a premature exit from the showpiece, capping an inconsistent show.

England beaten by West Indies to go five Test series without victory

England were handed a 10-wicket hammering by the West Indies early on day four of the third Test in Grenada to go five Test series without victory.

Women’s World Cup: India looking ahead after last-ball heartache

India were knocked out of the World Cup in New Zealand after a three-wicket defeat to South Africa was sealed with the final ball of the game as Mignon du Preez’s unbeaten 52 took the Proteas over the line.

Mark Wood: England fast bowler undergoes surgery on injured elbow

England fast bowler Mark Wood has undergone surgery on a right elbow injury sustained during the drawn first Test against West Indies.

Women's World Cup: Infighting, inconsistency plagued India's campaign; 'time to look beyond Mithali and Jhulan'

ICC Women's World Cup. The runners-up finish five years ago had changed the face of women's cricket and considering the massive strides the game made since that final in 2017, there were expectations that India would go all the way this time.

I've not really thought about my future: Mithali Raj on retirement call

Women's World Cup, but veteran India captain Mithali Raj on Sunday said it's not the right time to take a call on her future just after the country's heart-breaking exit from the showpiece. The 39-year-old Raj, the lone women cricketer to have played in six World Cups after making her maiden appearance 22 years ago, said she has not even come out of the disappointment of failing to qualify for the semifinals after India's three-wicket loss to South Africa. "You've not given me even an hour to think about my future, to go through and process what has just happened today," Raj said in the post-match virtual media interaction, replying to a query about future plans.

Pakistan ODIs 'challenging' for depleted Australia: Adam Zampa

Adam Zampa admitted a depleted Australia face a "difficult challenge" in the one-day international series against Pakistan starting on Tuesday. Australia won the three-match Test series 1-0 after securing a well earned 115-run victory in the third match in Lahore on Friday. But they will miss regulars like David Warner, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Glenn Maxwell -- all not in the squad for multiple reasons -- in the one-day series. To add to their woes, senior batsman Steve Smith was also ruled out of the limited-overs series with a recurrence of an elbow injury. But Zampa believes it's an opportunity to build the squad.

South Africa into last four after thrilling win vs India

South Africa beat India by three wickets in a thrilling finale to set up a semi-final showdown with England at the Women's Cricket World Cup.

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Shantha Rangaswamy bats for Smriti Mandhana to be next India captain

England beaten by West Indies to go five Test series without victory

Women’s World Cup: India looking ahead after last-ball heartache

Mark Wood: England fast bowler undergoes surgery on injured elbow

Women's World Cup: Infighting, inconsistency plagued India's campaign; 'time to look beyond Mithali and Jhulan'

I've not really thought about my future: Mithali Raj on retirement call

Pakistan ODIs 'challenging' for depleted Australia: Adam Zampa

South Africa into last four after thrilling win vs India