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The role of a wicket-keeper in women’s international cricket has undergone a radical transformation over the last decade. Gone are the days when a keeper was judged solely by their glovework; today, they are expected to be explosive finishers or dependable anchors at the top of the order. This shift has birthed a new era of superstars who balance the …

Pakistan Women finished their tour of South Africa on a high, securing a massive 119-run victory over the Proteas in the third and final ODI at Kingsmead on Sunday, March 01. While the series had already seen its fair share of drama, the finale belonged entirely to the visitors, who excelled in all three departments to dismantle the hosts. The …

Australia Women delivered a commanding performance in the third ODI of the series, thrashing India Women by 185 runs at Bellerive Oval. After India opted to bowl first, the hosts produced a batting masterclass, piling up a massive 409/7 in 50 overs before bowling India out for 224 in 45.1 overs. With this emphatic win, Australia completed a 3-0 clean …

In a fitting finale to Alyssa Healy’s glittering ODI career, Australia registered their second highest-ever total against India in the third and final match of the series against India at Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Sunday, March 1. Alyssa Healy’s masterclass lights up Hobart Walking out to a guard of honour from the Indian team, Healy produced an innings for …

In a fairytale ending to a glittering One-Day International (ODI) career, Australian captain Alyssa Healy produced a breathtaking knock of 158 runs off just 98 balls against India at Hobart’s Bellerive Oval on Sunday, with husband Mitchell Starc watching proudly from the commentary box as she walked off into ODI sunset in emphatic style. The 35-year-old wicketkeeper-batter’s farewell innings was …

In an emotional moment at Bellerive Oval in Hobart, the Indian women’s cricket team formed a guard of honour for Australian captain Alyssa Healy as she walked out to bat in her final One Day International (ODI) on Sunday, March 1. The classy gesture marked the end of a glittering 16-year career for one of the game’s all-time greats, as …

South Africa Women have handed a maiden ODI call-up to promising all-rounder Kayla Reyneke for their upcoming white-ball tour of New Zealand next month. The 20-year-old’s inclusion headlines a 15-member squad that will compete in five T20Is and three ODIs during a nearly three-week tour, with the 50-over matches forming part of the ICC Women’s Championship. Captain Laura Wolvaardt will …

The Bellerive Oval rose to applaud a champion in the making as Georgia Voll smashed a brilliant century under lights, powering Australia to a series-clinching five-wicket victory over India in the second Women’s ODI on Friday. The 22-year-old opener’s sublime knock anchored Australia’s successful chase of 252, but it was the heartfelt moment surrounding her innings that made the moment …

The Australia-India Women’s International Series recently provided a moment of pure, unscripted comedy that reminded fans why cricket is as much about the camaraderie as it is about the competition. In the heat of the match, Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur decided to unleash a high-risk innovation that ended with a resounding ‘clink’ rather than a ‘crack.’ As the ball made …

The second ODI between India Women and Australia Women at the Blundstone Arena in Hobart took a dramatic and disappointing turn for the visitors on Friday. After a promising start in their quest to level the series, the Women in Blue were left reeling following a disastrous brain fade involving set batter Pratika Rawal and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur. What should …