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The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 in India and Sri Lanka gets underway on 30 September, and all eight teams have named their squads that will compete for the title. All the sides have a wealth of young talent travelling to the subcontinent that will look to light up the tournament from ball one. …

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur speaks ahead of the 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup: I have often been asked what this World Cup means to me and the Indian cricket team. My answer to that question is straightforward – It’s a chance to create history. It’s a home World Cup for all of us and we …

The skippers of all teams participating in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 spoke at a special Captains’ Day event which was held simultaneously in Bengaluru and Colombo, expressing their eagerness and confidence with just four days to go before the tournament starts. A unique format saw them all together on one forum even …

England and India A were the only two victors on the first day of ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup warm-up matches as rain interrupted play. England defeated hosts India while India A got the better of New Zealand, while South Africa’s match against Bangladesh and Sri Lanka’s warm-up with Pakistan were abandoned. Nat Sciver-Brunt inspires …

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt speaks ahead of the ICC Women’s World Cup: It’s often said but there’s nothing quite like playing cricket in India. It really is special. And it’s even more special when it’s a World Cup. I’ve been lucky enough to play quite a lot of cricket in India but I think World …

The International Cricket Council has expressed sorrow at the passing of retired England umpire Harold ‘Dickie’ Bird at the age of 92. In a statement, ICC Chairman Mr. Jay Shah said Bird was one of the most respected umpires who fans around the world remember fondly long after his retirement. Mr. Shah said: “Dickie Bird …

New Zealand captain Sophie Devine speaks ahead of the ICC Women’s World Cup. It’s still quite an emotional thing to admit but with the young talent coming up through our squad right now, I can’t help but feel excited about our World Cup squad. Everyone’s been putting in the hard yards which has been pleasing …

BOLAND: Goldrush Boland will be chasing a fast start to the CSA 4-Day Domestic Series when they take on the Momentum...

The International Cricket Council (ICC), after a thorough review of affairs and extensive engagement with key stakeholders over the past year, today confirmed the suspension of ICC membership status of USA Cricket, with immediate effect. The decision, taken by the ICC Board during its meeting earlier, was based on USA Cricket’s repeated and continued breaches …

When Australian spinner Jess Jonassen removed Anya Shrubsole to hand her country a seventh ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup title in 2022, a delighted Georgia Voll celebrated from her sofa. Little did the then 18-year-old know that just three years later she would be a major part of her country’s quest to become the first …

Following the success of the Betway SA20 Season 4 player auction where R116.9m was invested in South African players, the Season 3 Economic Impact Assessment (EIA) released today has revealed the League’s significant impact on South Africa’s economy. The report highlights that off the field, the League continues to make a substantial impact on the …

It’s so special to lead South Africa at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup. I captained at the Women’s T20 World Cup last year, but ODI cricket feels very different – there’s more pressure and many more tactical decisions to make. In T20s, once the powerplay is done, the game can be more straightforward but …

LAHORE: Nashra Sandhu picked up career-best figures to help Pakistan record a six-wicket victory in the third and final One-Day International...

With less than 100 days to go until Betway SA20 Season 4, the franchise coaches have given their thoughts on how their respective squads shape up. The aftermath of the highly entertaining and competitive 7-hour auction has settled, with teams looking ahead to the next task, which starts on 26 December 2025. Legendary Proteas fast …

Australia captain Alyssa Healy writes ahead of the ICC WCWC India 2025: We couldn’t be more excited to be over here in India finalising our preparations for the World Cup. It’s a great place to play and somewhere we’re all reasonably familiar with. I think we’re in a great spot as a team; we’ve had …

JOHANNESBURG: The South African Men’s selection panel has named the squads for the upcoming all-format tour of Pakistan as well...

LAHORE: Proteas Women’s batting coach, Baakier Abrahams, has praised the team’s mentality towards their craft with the bat following a successful...

The stage is set for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Africa Qualifier 2025, with Kenya, Botswana, Tanzania and Malawi assembling to complete the eight-team line-up for the regional showdown. They join Uganda, Nigeria and Namibia, who had arrived earlier, while hosts Zimbabwe round out the tournament field. The Qualifier will run from 26 …

LAHORE: Tazmin Brits and Laura Wolvaardt struck crucial centuries to power the Proteas Women to an unassailable 2-0 lead with a...

Pakistan captain Fatima Sana speaks ahead of the ICC World Cup: World Cups are always special, they give every cricketer a chance to test themselves on the biggest stage, and every team the opportunity to show how far they’ve come. For us, as the Pakistan women’s team, this ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup is about …

Celebrating the power, unity and unstoppable spirit of women’s cricket, the International Cricket Council (ICC) today launched the official event song titled ‘Bring it Home’ for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, as excitement continues to build ahead of the much-anticipated tournament. Performed by acclaimed Indian singer Shreya Ghoshal, the song is a high-energy …