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New Zealand Star Amelia Kerr Named ICC Women's Cricketer Of The Year

New Zealand all-rounder Amelia Kerr made history on Tuesday by becoming the first Kiwi recipient of the prestigious Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, earning the title of ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year for her exceptional performances in 2024. The 24-year-old stood out among her peers, surpassing Laura Wolvaardt, Chamari Athapaththu, and Annabel Sutherland to claim the top honour in women's cricket. Kerr is not only the first New Zealander to win the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy but also the first Kiwi to be recognised as ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year in any category.

"Focus At 50-Over World Cup": Australia Women's Captain Tahlia McGrath

Tahlia McGrath, Australia's stand-in captain for their upcoming women's T20I series against New Zealand, said the side is aiming to finish their 2024/25 international season on a high. The first of three T20Is between Australia and New Zealand will be held in Auckland on Friday. "I'm really excited for the opportunity to lead the side again. I always enjoy working with Ash as vice-captain as well, and for us as a group, just really excited to kick off what's been a long season for us and hopefully finish on a high with a series win over here in New Zealand.

Champions Trophy: Shubman Gill Ready To Give Himself 'More Time' In Final vs New Zealand

India opener Shubman Gill is gearing up to make the most of the opportunity as he is set to play his second ICC tournament final on Sunday when Rohit Sharma-led side will take on New Zealand in the Champions Trophy summit clash. In the ICC 2023 ODI World Cup final in Ahmedabad, Gill failed to score big and fell cheaply on four runs in a match which India lost by six wickets to miss out on a third tournament title. However, Gill has moved on from the heartbreak and is more mature now. Ranked No.1 in ODI batter rankings, the vice-captain is mentally ready to handle pressure better and spend more time at the crease.

New Zealand Captain Sophie Devine To Miss Sri Lanka Home Series. The Reason Is...

New Zealand women captain Sophie Devine will not take part in the series against Sri Lanka in March as she continues to prioritise her well-being, the country's cricket board said on Monday. The news follows Devine's decision last month to withdraw from the Super Smash and the 2025 Women's Premier League after receiving professional advice. Liz Green, NZC's Head of Women's High Performance, reiterated the importance of player well-being. "We are fully supportive of Sophie's decision to not take part in the upcoming series,” said Green.

Australia Put One Foot In Semi-Finals, New Zealand Rally To Beat USA In 19 Women's T20 World Cup

Australia moved one step closer to the semifinals with a dominant performance on their way to a seven-wicket victory over a listless West Indies in the U-19 Women's T20 World Cup here on Saturday. After winning the toss, Australia opted to field and immediately applied pressure, reducing the West Indies to 16-3 by the end of the powerplay. The West Indies batters struggled to settle as Australia kept striking at regular intervals, eventually bowling them out for just 53 runs in 16.3 overs.

New Zealand Pip Bangladesh To Secure Direct Entry To ICC Women's World Cup 2025

New Zealand have ensured a direct entry to the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 after Bangladesh lost the last match of their ICC Women's Championship series against the West Indies in Basseterre on Friday. New Zealand were assured the direct berth as they finished ahead of Bangladesh on the basis of registering more wins (nine to Bangladesh's eight) after both teams finished with 21 points in the 10-team tournament, that saw all teams play eight three-match series – four at home and four away.

Australia Clinch ICC Women's Championship Title For Third Time

Australia capped off their 24-match ICC Women's Championship campaign with a dominant a 75-run victory over New Zealand at the Basin Reserve in Wellington, securing an unassailable lead in the tournament standings and clinching their third consecutive title in the competition. Finishing with 39 points (17 wins, three no-results, three losses), Australia's total is beyond reach for any other team. India, their closest competitor, can only reach 37 points with their remaining matches against West Indies (two) and Ireland (three).

Smriti Mandhana Surpasses Mithali Raj To Script History As India Clinch ODI Series vs New Zealand

Charismatic India batter Smriti Mandhana finally played a knock befitting her calibre as India defeated New Zealand by six wickets in the deciding game to seal the three-match Women's ODI series 2-1 on Tuesday. Mandhana (100 off 122 balls), who wasn't able to showcase her class at the top of the order in the two previous games, made her 8th ODI hundred century, the most by an Indian in the forma. India coasted to the 233 run target in 44.2 overs. New Zealand had recovered to reach 232 for five from a precarious 88/5 courtesy Brooke Halliday (86 off 96 deliveries).

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New Zealand Star Amelia Kerr Named ICC Women's Cricketer Of The Year

"Focus At 50-Over World Cup": Australia Women's Captain Tahlia McGrath

Champions Trophy: Shubman Gill Ready To Give Himself 'More Time' In Final vs New Zealand

New Zealand Captain Sophie Devine To Miss Sri Lanka Home Series. The Reason Is...

Australia Put One Foot In Semi-Finals, New Zealand Rally To Beat USA In 19 Women's T20 World Cup

New Zealand Pip Bangladesh To Secure Direct Entry To ICC Women's World Cup 2025

Australia Clinch ICC Women's Championship Title For Third Time

Smriti Mandhana Surpasses Mithali Raj To Script History As India Clinch ODI Series vs New Zealand