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The Hindu
02-06-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026: Edgbaston to host opening match; Ticket pre-sale window opens on June 12
ICC on Monday announced Edgbaston as the host for the opening match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 with England women kicking off the tournament on June 12. The ticket pre-sale window opens on June 12, 2025. Tickets for the opening game will start at £15 for adults and £5 for juniors The Oval is set to host both semifinal clashes, while the final will take place at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground on July 5. The tickets for both semifinals on June 30 and July 2, 2026 are priced at £20 for adults and £10 for juniors, while final tickets start at £30 and £15. ALSO READ | Where will Pakistan play its ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 matches? Over the course of 24 days, a total of 33 matches will be played across seven venues, including Old Trafford Cricket Ground (Manchester), Headingley (Leeds), The Hampshire Bowl (Southampton), and Bristol County Ground. The expanded competition will see 12 teams descend on England and Wales to compete trophy that is currently held by New Zealand. Eight countries are already sure of their place, with the final four participants to be decided through a Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier next year. CC Chairman Mr. Jay Shah said: 'We are excited to make some important announcements regarding two global women's tournaments to be hosted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India and the England and Wales Cricket Board in the coming months. 'Fans have shown great support for the women's game in recent years, and I am sure they will start planning for these showpiece events now that they have key dates and venues. 'Women's cricket stands at the forefront of our vision, and we are confident that these two upcoming tournaments will not only sustain the incredible momentum we've built in recent years but lift it to greater heights.' Related Topics Women's T20 World Cup
United News of India
13-05-2025
- Sport
- United News of India
Mandhana closes in on No 1 ranking after dominant run
Dubai, May 13 (UNI) India batter Smriti Mandhana has been rewarded for her good recent form by making ground on South Africa's Laura Wolvaardt to become the top-ranked batter on the ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings. Mandhana was in excellent touch during the recent tri-series India won against Sri Lanka and South Africa, with the left-hander amassing 264 runs across five innings to finish as the second leading run-scorer at the event. It saw Mandhana improve one spot to second overall on the updated rankings for ODI batters, with the gap on Wolvaardt now reduced to just 11 rating points after the South African skipper managed just 86 runs during the tri-series. Mandhana has previously had the No.1 ranking for ODI batters, but the 28-year-old has not held the premier position in 50-over cricket since 2019 despite consistently sitting inside the top 10 during that time. Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu makes ground inside the top 10 as she rises two places to equal seventh following 139 runs for her side during the tri-series, while Jemimah Rodrigues (up five spots to 15th) and South Africa's Chloe Tryon (up nine places to 18th) also improve, an ICC report said. India spinner Sneh Rana was adjudged Player of the Series during the tri-series and the experienced tweaker was among the big movers on the updated list for ODI bowlers that is still headed by England's Sophie Ecclestone. South Africa seamer Nadine de Klerk gains one place to move to 24th overall on this list, while Rana jumps four spots to equal 34th following 15 wickets for the tri-series at an average of just 14. Australia's Ash Gardner maintains her place as the No.1 ranked all-rounder in ODI cricket, with India's Deepti Sharma improving one place to fifth overall following some good efforts for her team during the tri-series. There are also gains on the same list for Tryon (up three places to 11th) and de Klerk (up four spots to 12th). UNI BM
