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Giant Pink Cricket Ball Soars Over Melbourne Cricket Ground Ahead Of Women's Day-Night Test

Excitement is building for the biggest Women's Test match ever, with a giant pink cricket ball hot air balloon soaring over Melbourne and the MCG this morning, ahead of the Women's Ashes Day-Night Test from Jan 30-Feb 2. The balloon will be tethered in Yarra Park during the Boxing Day Test and will fly over Melbourne before the match. Australia will start its Women's Ashes campaign in Sydney on January 12 with the first of three ODIs and conclude with a historic pink-ball Test at the MCG starting on January 30.

Marizanne Kapp And Ayabonga Khaka Rested For South Africa's T20Is Against England

Marizanne Kapp and Ayabonga Khaka have been rested from South Africa's three T20I matches against England, starting from November 24. The duo though will be back for the ODI leg of the multi-format series. Apart from the duo, Mieke de Ridder is also not a part of the T20I series, while young leg-spinner Seshnie Naidu will be completing her matric exams and would be aiming to represent South Africa in the 2025 ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup in Malaysia.

Women's T20 World Cup 2024: West Indies Beat England To Enter Semi-Finals

West Indies defeated England by six wickets as Hayley Matthews' side joined South Africa in advancing from Group B at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup. Chasing a target of 142, openers Hayley Matthews (50) and Qiana Joseph (52) launched a blistering assault, both scoring half-centuries. A rattled England dropped several chances, and their four wickets came too late to stop the West Indies from sealing the victory with two overs to spare. Earlier, a brilliant performance from Nat Sciver-Brunt had set West Indies a target of 142. England had been reduced to 34/3, with Deandra Dottin starring in the field.

Sophie Ecclestone Stars As England Crush South Africa By Seven Wickets

England put up an all-round show to outplay South Africa by seven wickets for their second successive win in the Women's T20 World Cup in Sharjah on Monday. England's four-pronged spin attack led by Sophie Ecclestone (2/15) strangulated South Africa in the death overs to restrict them to 124/6 after they opted to bat on a tricky wicket. In reply, England lost two wickets inside nine overs, but thereafter opener Danni Wyatt-Hodge (43 off 43) and Nat Sciver-Brunt (48 not out from 36b; 6x4) took complete control of the chase, romping home with four balls to spare.

BAN-W vs ENG-W Highlights, Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Linsey Smith, Charlie Deane Shine As England Thrash Bangladesh

Bangladesh Women vs England Women Highlights: England's four-pronged spin attack on Saturday delivered a hard-fought 21-run victory over Bangladesh in their low-scoring group league opener in the Women's T20 World Cup in Sharjah. On a slow track, England emerged victorious riding on a crucial 48-run opening stand between Maia Bouchier (23 off 18 balls) and seasoned Danni Wyatt-Hodge (41 off 40 balls) since run-making became increasingly difficult as the game progressed. In reply, Bangladesh were guilty of not putting in partnerships after spilling a few catches in the first half. They were eventually restricted to 97 for seven in their allotted 20 overs. (Scorecard)

Women's T20 World Cup: Six Players To Watch Out For

As the 10 teams prepare for the start of the 2024 T20 Women's World Cup, here's a look at six players who are at the forefront of their team's hopes of lifting the trophy on October 20.

Rivals Aim To End Australia's Utter Dominance In T20 World Cup

The likes of India, England and South Africa will strive to end Australia's unrivalled dominance in the Women's T20 World Cup, beginning with a double header in Sharjah on Thursday. Bangladesh will take on Scotland in the tournament opener in an afternoon fixture followed by a clash between Asian teams Pakistan and Sri Lanka later in the day at Sharjah. Political unrest in Bangladesh forced the International Cricket Council to shift the 10-team event to the UAE back in August.

For Racist 'Blackface' Photo, England Cricket Captain Reprimanded, Slapped With Fine Of...

England women's skipper Heather Knight has been reprimanded and handed a fine of 1000 Great Britain Pounds by Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) for a 2012 photo in blackface, deemed as "racist and discriminatory conduct". As per ESPNCricinfo, the photo, which was taken by a third party at a sports stars themed fancy dress party at a cricket club party back in 2012, breached the directive 3.3 of England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), which stated at that time, "No such person may conduct himself in a manner or do any act or omission which may be prejudicial to the interests of cricket or which may bring the game of cricket or any cricketer or group of cricketers into disrepute."

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Giant Pink Cricket Ball Soars Over Melbourne Cricket Ground Ahead Of Women's Day-Night Test

Marizanne Kapp And Ayabonga Khaka Rested For South Africa's T20Is Against England

Women's T20 World Cup 2024: West Indies Beat England To Enter Semi-Finals

Sophie Ecclestone Stars As England Crush South Africa By Seven Wickets

BAN-W vs ENG-W Highlights, Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Linsey Smith, Charlie Deane Shine As England Thrash Bangladesh

Women's T20 World Cup: Six Players To Watch Out For

Rivals Aim To End Australia's Utter Dominance In T20 World Cup

For Racist 'Blackface' Photo, England Cricket Captain Reprimanded, Slapped With Fine Of...