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All-rounder Senuran Muthusamy’s outstanding performances with bat and ball in Test cricket and captain Laura Wolvaardt’s superb efforts as opening bat in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 have helped them win the ICC Player of the Month awards for October 2025. Muthusamy was named the Player of the Series in Pakistan as the …
The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board has approved a series of strategic measures designed to accelerate the global growth of cricket, strengthen the women’s game, and reinforce the ICC’s long-term development strategy. The ICC re-affirmed its commitment to the growth of Women’s Cricket and heralded the success of ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 in …
Three spinners – Noman Ali, Senuran Muthusamy and Rashid Khan – are in contention for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for October while ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup stars Ash Gardner, Smriti Mandhana and Laura Wolvaardt have made it to the women’s shortlist. Left-arm spinners Noman of Pakistan and Muthusamy of South …
New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell has attained a career-best third position in the ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings after helping his team complete a 3-0 series triumph over England at home. Mitchell’s knocks of 56 not out in the second ODI in Hamilton and 44 in the final match in Wellington this past week has …
Laura Wolvaardt captains the 12-strong team which features Marizanne Kapp and Nadine de Klerk from South Africa, Three players from the victorious India side have been named in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Team of the Tournament. Deepti Sharma, the competition’s leading wicket-taker who took a magnificent five for 39 in the final, …
The Presiding Officers of Parliament, led by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza, and the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Ms Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, extend their heartfelt congratulations to the Proteas Women for their historic performance in the 2025 ICC Women's World Cup.
While the team was narrowly defeated by India in the final, their journey to this pinnacle match marks a monumental first for a South African women's cricket team. This milestone is a source of immense national pride and a powerful testament to the excellence and rising stature of women's sport in South Africa.
Throughout the tournament in India, the Proteas Women demonstrated exceptional skill and determination. Their path to the final, including a particularly inspirational semi-final victory against Australia, captivated the nation and showcased their place among the world's cricketing elite.
The Presiding Officers commend the entire team, players, coaches and management, for their professionalism, unity and unwavering dedication. Their success has elevated the profile of women's cricket and serves as a beacon of inspiration for a generation of young South African athletes.
This achievement signifies the unique power of sport to unite the nation and strengthen our shared identity. The team embodies the very principles that define our democracy: perseverance, collaboration and national pride.
On behalf of the people of South Africa, Parliament expresses its profound gratitude to the Proteas Women. You have lifted the nation's spirit and made us all profoundly proud.
ISSUED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
Enquiries: Moloto Mothapo, Parliament Spokesperson
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of South Africa: The Parliament.
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Deepti Sharma and Shafali Verma guided India to a historic 52-run victory over South Africa which saw the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 hosts lift the trophy for the first time. Sharma propelled her country to 298 for seven with a composed 58 before returning a match-winning five for 39 with the ball to bowl …
A new name will be engraved on the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup trophy on Sunday – and whether it be India or South Africa, it will mark a seismic moment in the history of the sport. Australia and England have previously dominated this tournament by winning it 11 times between them but were blown …
Indian singing star Sunidhi Chauhan will delight the crowd with a medley of her biggest hits at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Final to be played between India and South Africa in Navi Mumbai on Sunday. Chauhan, a household name in India, will be accompanied by a group of 60 dancers, and the …
Eloise Sheridan and Jacquline Williams of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Umpires will be the on-field umpires in Sunday’s ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Final between India and South Africa. The match takes place at DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai, where both nations are bidding to become champions for the first …
Jemimah Rodrigues struck a sensational century as hosts India reached the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Final with a magical run-chase against Australia. Rodrigues’ unbeaten 127 and Harmanpreet Kaur’s 89 saw India chase down 339 to knock out the defending champions, a record chase in women’s ODI cricket. Australia were firm favourites to reach …
Laura Wolvaardt produced one of the great ODI innings and Marizanne Kapp made ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup history as South Africa beat England to reach the 2025 final. Wolvaardt struck 24 boundaries in a brilliant 169 at the top of the order as the Proteas, beaten by England in the semi-finals of the last …
India may have done it the hard way but they ultimately got the job done, surviving a few scares along the way to make it to the knockout stages on home soil. Victories over Sri Lanka and Pakistan got them going but three consecutive defeats, against South Africa, Australia and England, put the pressure on …
India opener Rohit Sharma has attained No. 1 position in the ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings for the first time in his career after some fine performances in the three-match series in Australia. Rohit, who followed up his knock of 73 in the second ODI in Adelaide with a match-winning unbeaten 121 in Sydney to …
Seven-time ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup champions Australia entered the tournament as favourites and they have lived up to that tag during their unbeaten run in the league stage. Whether salvaging tricky situations, such as against Pakistan and England, chasing 200 down without losing a wicket, as they did against Bangladesh, or setting new records, …
South Africa have shown admirable character and resolve to make it through to the knockout stages of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. Their group stage was bookended by batting collapses, the Proteas folding to 69 all out against England before being dismissed for 97 by an Alana King-inspired Australia. Between those matches, however, …
The latest update of the ICC Women’s Player Rankings features the shinning stars of the ongoing ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. With the league stage of the tournament concluded, the standout performers in the tournament so far have seen movements in the batting, bowling and all-rounder lists, many of which feature players from the …
Charlotte Edwards’ first ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup as England head coach has gone impressively so far. Her team has carried their momentum from their warm-up wins over India and Australia into their opening tournament match, bundling South Africa out for just 69 and knocking off the runs without losing a wicket. Heather Knight’s unbeaten …
The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 has approved Shafali Verma as a replacement for Pratika Rawal in the India squad. Verma was named as a replacement after Rawal was ruled out after sustaining an injury to her right ankle while fielding in the league match against Bangladesh on Sunday. …
The match officials have been announced for this week’s ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 semi-finals. Eloise Sheridan and Jacquline Williams of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Umpires will be the on-field umpires for England’s clash with South Africa in Guwahati. Sheridan was in the middle when the two sides met in the group …
India and Bangladesh had to settle for a point each in the final group match of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, with rain curtailing India’s run chase to force a no result. India were 57 without loss in pursuit of an adjusted target of 126 when the weather intervened. The hosts moved to …
Alana King produced the best bowling figures in ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup history to clinch top spot in the league stage for Australia. The leg-spinner dismantled the South African innings on her way to seven for 18, helping dismiss the Proteas for just 97. Despite losing a couple of early wickets, Australia chased that …
Fatima Sana and Chamari Athapaththu both looked to the future after a frustrating day in Colombo saw Pakistan and Sri Lanka end their ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 campaigns with a washout. Just 4.2 overs were bowled in between heavy showers, with Pakistan reaching 18 without loss in a match reduced to 34 overs …
