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Ecclestone to take temporary break from cricket
Experienced spinner Sophie Ecclestone has decided to take some time off from cricket, following a minor injury, to prioritise her well-being. The ICC ODI No.1 ranked bowler was initially rested from the England squad for the series against West Indies since she was recovering from a knee injury. Best of Sophie Ecclestone | WT20WC 2024 England spinner Sophie Ecclestone shone with the ball at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in 2024 "Sophie has been managing a quad niggle over the past week but more importantly she wants to take a step back from cricket for a short period to look after herself," Charlotte Edwards, England's new coach told the BBC . "We're totally behind that. We want to be able to select Sophie for the India series but the most important thing for her at the moment is that she feels in a better place. "We all agree that a break now could be beneficial for her to achieve that." Ecclestone was replaced by a new ICC no.1 bowler in T20Is last month but continues to be on top of the ODI bowlers ranking. Ecclestone, who last played in the Indian Premier League in February, will be available for England's home series against India, which starts on 28 June. England will host India for five T20Is and three ODIs after a successful ODI and T20Is series against West Indies. NewsSophie EcclestoneEngland Women
Int'l Cricket Council
01-05-2025
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Venues, key dates announced for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 in England
The historic Lord's Cricket Ground has been confirmed as the venue for the Final of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, with the title clash set for 5 July. The announcement was made on 1 May during a launch event at Lord's, where it was also revealed that Edgbaston, Hampshire Bowl, Headingley, Old Trafford Cricket Ground, The Oval and Bristol County Ground will host matches during the tournament. The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 will begin on 12 June and span 24 days, featuring 33 matches before reaching its grand finale at Lord's. The full tournament schedule will be unveiled in due course. REGISTER YOUR INTEREST FOR THE ICC WOMEN'S T20 WORLD CUP 2026 All the venues for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 With an expanded field of 12 teams – the largest ever in a Women's T20 World Cup – this edition promises to be the most competitive yet as the best in the world vie for the prestigious title. Eight teams – hosts England, Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and West Indies – have already secured their spots for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. Four additional teams will join them through the Qualifier scheduled next year. The 12 teams will be split into two groups of six for the group stage, followed by the knockout rounds and finals. New Zealand win the T20 World Cup | Final | WT20WC 2024 "The confirmation of venues represents a defining moment as we build towards the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. This tournament will bring together the world's finest players in a celebration of skill, spirit and sportsmanship," said ICC Chair Jay Shah. "The United Kingdom's rich diversity has always shown passionate support for all teams, something we witnessed so memorably at past events. The sell-out Women's Cricket World Cup final at Lord's in 2017 remains a landmark in the rise of the women's game, and I cannot think of a more fitting stage for the final." "As we turn our focus to preparing for the tournament, we are excited by the promise of thrilling T20 action that will not only captivate fans here but also serve as a showcase for cricket's return on the Olympic stage in Los Angeles 2028." A tournament to savour | WT20WC 2024 A tournament to savour | WT20WC 2024 ECB Chief Executive Richard Gould added: 'We are hugely excited for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, and thrilled to be able to confirm the seven iconic venues that will host the tournament. 'It is of course extra special to announce that the final will be taking place at Lord's. It is one of the finest venues in world cricket and every cricketer dreams of being part of occasions like a World Cup final at Lord's. 'This will be the biggest women's cricket event ever staged in England and Wales and is undoubtedly an opportunity to take the game to more people than ever before and welcome in new fans – young and old. 'Crucially though this isn't just about scale, it's about providing a world-class experience for players, fans and broadcasters alike, ensuring that the tournament reflects the elite performance of the players on the pitch. 'We want this competition to be part of a long-term movement, and not just a single moment in time. This World Cup will grow a new generation of fans who didn't grow up with women's cricket but will never imagine sport without it.' A joyous New Zealand dressing room | WT20WC 2024 A joyous New Zealand dressing room | WT20WC 2024 The 2026 Women's T20 World Cup will mark the milestone 10th edition of the tournament, which began in 2009. The most recent edition, hosted by Bangladesh in the UAE in 2024, saw New Zealand claim their first-ever title, defeating South Africa by 32 runs in the final.
Int'l Cricket Council
30-04-2025
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Early manual for all eight ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 teams
With Pakistan and Bangladesh having punched their tickets after finishing in the top two of the six-team qualifier tournament, the lineup is set for this year's Women's Cricket World Cup. The eight-team tournament will also feature defending champions Australia, England, South Africa, Sri Lanka and New Zealand, who had ensured qualification via the ICC Women's Championship alongside hosts India. Here's an early handbook of all eight teams participating in this year's tournament: Australia Number of CWC wins: 7 Most recent win: 2022 Key players: Ashleigh Gardner, Ellyse Perry, Alyssa Healy Strengths: Big-match mentality and consistency at ICC tournaments Performance at last CWC: Winners Notable achievement: Have won four of the last five ICC white-ball marquee tournaments (Cricket World Cup and T20 World Cup). Qualified for this year's tournament by sealing their third successive ICC Women's Championship title. WATCH: Australia lift the Women's World Cup trophy Australia lift the Women's World Cup trophy England Number of CWC wins: 4 Most recent win: 2017 Key players: Nat Sciver-Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone, Danni Wyatt-Hodge Strengths: Multiple experienced campaigners, who have shone in sub-continental conditions before Performance at last CWC: Runner-ups Notable achievement: Second-most ODI wins since the last Cricket World Cup New Zealand Number of CWC wins: 1 Key players: Melie Kerr, Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates Strengths: Quality all-rounders providing multiple options with bat and ball Performance at last CWC: Group stage Notable achievement: Coming into the tournament on the back of a historic T20 World Cup triumph in 2024 WATCH: New Zealand win the T20 World Cup | Final | WT20WC 2024 New Zealand win the T20 World Cup | Final | WT20WC 2024 India Number of CWC wins: 0 Key players: Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues Strengths: Home advantage coupled with a power-packed batting lineup Performance at last CWC: Group stage Notable achievements: Won 11 of their last 12 home ODIs in the last Women's Championship cycle WATCH: Every Harmanpreet Kaur boundary | WT20WC 2024 Every Harmanpreet Kaur boundary | WT20WC 2024 The best of Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur with the bat at the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 South Africa Number of CWC wins: 0 Key players: Laura Wolvaardt, Marizanne Kapp, Sune Luus Strengths: The serial run-scoring prowess of skipper Laura Wolvaardt and an array of pace-bowling options. Performance at last CWC: Semi-finals Notable achievement: Semi-finalists at the last two Cricket World Cups, runner-ups at successive T20 World Cups (2023/2024). WATCH: Laura Wolvaardt | South Africa's stylish opener | 100% Cricket Laura Wolvaardt | South Africa's stylish opener | 100% Cricket Sri Lanka Number of CWC wins: 0 Key players: Chamari Athapaththu, Kavisha Dilhari, Inoka Ranaweera Strengths: A diverse spin-bowling ensemble layered with experience and youth Performance at last CWC: Did not qualify Notable achievement: Secured automatic qualification, finishing among the top-four sides at the ICC Women's Championship 2022, other than hosts India WATCH - WT20 feature: Chamari Athapaththu WT20 feature: Chamari Athapaththu Pakistan Number of CWC wins: 0 Key players: Fatima Sana, Muneeba Ali, Nashra Sundhu Strengths: An in-form batting line-up in familiar conditions Performance at last CWC: Group stage Notable achievement: Won all five of their Qualifier games, punching their ticket to the World Cup WATCH: Pakistan players look back at their successful campaign | WCWCQ 2025 Pakistan players look back at their successful campaign | WCWCQ 2025 The Pakistan players celebrate and reminisce a successful qualification campaign to the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 later this year. Bangladesh Number of CWC wins: 0 Key players: Nigar Sultana Joty, Sharmin Akhter, Rabeya Khan Strengths: A dynamic cast of youngsters Performance at last CWC: Group stage Notable achievement: Upstaged the likes of West Indies, Scotland and Ireland to qualify for the World Cup WATCH: Nigar Sultana Joty – a leader Bangladesh look up to Nigar Sultana Joty – a leader Bangladesh look up to
Int'l Cricket Council
29-04-2025
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India pair rewarded on rankings following tri-series heroics against Sri Lanka
India's strong start to their ongoing tri-series against Sri Lanka and South Africa has seen a pair of their young batters reach new career-best marks on the latest ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings. India cruised to a nine-wicket victory over hosts Sri Lanka in the tri-series opener in Colombo and opener Pratika Rawal was the star of the show with an excellent half-century that helped her claim the Player of the Match award. Pratika stroked an unbeaten 50 from just 62 deliveries to help India register a nine-wicket triumph and the 24-year-old was rewarded with a new career-high rating and a 10-spot jump to 47th overall on the latest rankings for ODI batters. Women's ODI Batter Rankings Fellow top-order batter Harleen Deol also obtains a new career-best mark, with the 26-year-old rising four places to 49th on the list for batters following her unbeaten innings of 48 from the same contest with Sri Lanka. Every Harmanpreet Kaur boundary | WT20WC 2024 The best of Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur with the bat at the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 It wasn't all bad news for Sri Lanka, with opener Hasini Perera gaining five places to rise to 72nd and gaining a new career-high rating of her own after a decent innings of 30 at the top of the order. Sri Lanka are also boosted by the performance of Inoka Ranaweera, with the spinner taking the side's only wicket during the match during a tidy spell of 1/32 that was rewarded on the latest rankings update. Ranaweera removed Smriti Mandhana to claim Sri Lanka's only success with the ball and as a result moved up two places to 25th overall on the updated list for ODI bowlers. Women's ODI Bowler Rankings England tweaker Sophie Ecclestone remains out in front on the rankings for ODI bowlers, while India's Sneh Rana re-enters this list at 57th overall following her three-wicket haul against Sri Lanka in what was the 31-year-old's first international 50-over contest in almost 18 months.
Int'l Cricket Council
08-04-2025
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ICC Women's Player of the Month Nominees for March 2025 named
VOTE FOR THE ICC WOMEN'S PLAYER OF THE MONTH FOR MARCH 2025 Chetnaa Prasad (USA) The 19-year-old was the star of USA's Women's T20 World Cup Americas Region Qualifier campaign last month. Despite featuring in just three matches, Chetnaa left her mark on the tournament with nine scalps, averaging an astounding 2.22. Her presence helped carry the momentum that USA needed going into the final half of the tournament, ensuring their participation in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier. Chetnaa began with a pivotal spell of 4/8 against Brazil, before securing figures of 1/7 against Argentina. In the final game, she helped her team to a win over Canada, running through the opposition's lineup with impeccable figures of 4/5. Brazil v USA | Match Highlights | ICC Women's T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier Brazil v USA | Match Highlights | ICC Women's T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier VOTE FOR THE ICC WOMEN'S PLAYER OF THE MONTH FOR MARCH 2025 Annabel Sutherland (Australia) Having recently secured the ICC Women's Player of the Month Award in December 2024, Annabel Sutherland is in line for yet another honour, having had a sensational outing in March. The all-rounder starred against Trans-Tasman rivals, New Zealand, scoring 34 brisk runs and picking up eight wickets at an average of just eight. All of these wickets came in the final two games of the series, as Sutherland picked back-to-back four-wicket hauls. In the second T20I, she had the figures of 4/8, her career-best in the format so far. Sutherland also smashed an unbeaten 23* off 15 in the second T20I of the series, helping set up a match-winning total against New Zealand. Every Annabel Sutherland wicket | WT20WC 2024 Every Annabel Sutherland wicket | WT20WC 2024 VOTE FOR THE ICC WOMEN'S PLAYER OF THE MONTH FOR MARCH 2025 Georgia Voll (Australia) Youngster Georgia Voll is the other Australian nominee for this month. The 21-year-old, who made her international debut back in December 2024, has quickly found her stride in the Australian lineup. Playing a crucial role in Australia's 3-0 whitewash of the White Ferns in March, Voll helped the team provide confident starts with the experienced Beth Mooney at the other end, finishing second in the run-scoring charts (161 runs) behind her opening partner. Voll began with a 50 off 31 deliveries in the opening game, before a quickfire 36 off 20 in the second T20I, and wrapped up the series with a career-high 75 off 57 in the final game.
