Guwahati, Oct 7 (IANS) Nat Sciver-Brunt praised her team’s resilience after England Women held their nerve to secure a tense four-wicket victory over Bangladesh at the Baraspara Stadium on Tuesday in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025.
Guwahati, Oct 7 (IANS) England Women made it two wins out of two in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, holding their nerve to secure a tense four-wicket victory over Bangladesh at the Baraspara Stadium here on Tuesday. It was former skipper Heather Knight who stood tall amid the pressure, guiding England home with a composed unbeaten 79 off 111 balls, as they chased down 178 in 46.1 overs to move to the top of the points table with four points, level with India.
Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) Fresh off India’s dramatic Asia Cup 2025 victory, spinner Varun Chakravarthy stands at the intersection of form, flair and controversy. His performance in the final, combined with his cheeky social media gesture, has amplified his standing as a key spin weapon for India — one he hopes extends across formats in the coming years.
Dhaka, Oct 7 (IANS) The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) found itself embroiled in controversy mere hours after announcing the results of its board elections on Monday. One of the most talked-about developments came when the government swiftly removed Ishfaq Ahsan, a newly elected director, from his post.
Guwahati, Oct 7 (IANS) Sobhana Mostary stood tall amid Bangladesh’s batting collapse, crafting a fighting half-century, but her effort wasn’t enough as the side was bundled out for 178 in 49.4 overs after being asked to bat first against England Women in their Women’s World Cup clash at Baraspara Stadium in Guwahati.
Dubai, Oct 7 (IANS) India’s Abhishek Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav and Smriti Mandhana have been named among the ICC Player of the Month nominees for September.
Dubai, Oct 7 (IANS) South Africa's opening batter Tazmin Brits has risen two spots to a career-high fourth position in this week’s update of the ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings. She moved into fourth place among batters after scoring 101 in the Proteas’ six-wicket win over New Zealand in the Women’s World Cup on Monday.
Indore, Oct 7 (IANS) New Zealand captain Sophie Devine got emotional after her teammates presented her with special momentos to celebrate her milestone of 300 international matches. Devine played her 300th international game when the White Ferns took on South Africa on Monday at the Holkar Stadium.
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Former Australia skipper Meg Lanning analysed India's experienced all-rounder Deepti Sharma's impressive performance in the first two matches of the ongoing ICC Women's Cricket World Cup and said that the way she started the tournament "will make other teams very nervous."
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Former Test captain Tim Paine, who was head coach of the Australia A programme in Lucknow and Kanpur, believes the recent tour of India has provided the country's emerging cricketers with the kind of experience that will benefit them when called upon for Test cricket in the subcontinent.
