Despite a brilliant performance from Nat Sciver-Brunt, England was unable to stop West Indies from securing a six-wicket win in this ICC Women's T20 World Cup match. After initially struggling with the bat, the English team recovered with Sciver-Brunt's unbeaten 57. However, Hayley Matthews and Qiana Joseph's impressive half-centuries helped the West Indies successfully chase down a target of 142 with two overs to spare. Adding to England's woes, captain Heather Knight was unable to play in the second innings due to a calf injury.
With New Zealand's win over Pakistan, the subcontinent teams have failed to make it to the knockouts of the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup. This marks the third consecutive edition, and the fourth overall, where no subcontinent team has made it past the group stage. India, which has been the most successful subcontinent team in T20 World Cup history, has also suffered all four of its group-stage exits in editions hosted in Asia.
Former Australia skipper Mark Taylor believes that all-rounder Cameron Green's injury could pave the way for Cameron Bancroft's Test recall in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India. This comes after Australia's Test and ODI captain, Pat Cummins, shared his deep sympathies for Green, who is currently dealing with back stress fractures. On the other hand, former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has raised questions about the form of Indian batsmen like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the longest format. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma was recently involved in a hilarious conversation regarding his batting techniques, and fast-bowling all-rounder Cameron Green could potentially miss the series against India due to a back surgery.
India Women take on the world champions Australia in a must-win Group A fixture. A win tonight will seal their passage into the semi-finals, while a loss will require them to rely on a favorable result from the New Zealand vs Pakistan match. With all players fit and available and the spin-friendly conditions in Sharjah, India may opt for a spin-heavy bowling attack. The match will be held on October 13th at 7:30 PM IST.
On Friday, Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced Quinton de Kock as the South African ODI Player of the Year for his outstanding performance in the 2023 World Cup. Despite his retirement from 50-over cricket, de Kock's contributions were widely recognized and praised by his peers. Other notable awards were given to Reeza Hendricks, Keshav Maharaj, and Marco Jansen. Others Cricket South Africa (CSA) Awards 2023-2024 Season Performances The CSA Awards for the 2023-2024 season were announced, honoring the top performers in South African cricket from May 2023 to April 2024. Among the recipients were Quinton de Kock for ODI Player of the Year, Reeza Hendricks for T20I Player of the Year, and David Bedingham for Test Player of the Year. The awards also recognized the outstanding contributions of Keshav Maharaj, Marco Jansen, Nqabayomzi Peter, Wiaan Mulder, and Mihlali Mpongwana in domestic and international cricket.
The son of legendary cricketer Rahul Dravid, Samit, has been selected in India's Under-19 squads for the upcoming series against Australia. The 18-year-old all-rounder, who has been performing well in domestic cricket, expressed his joy and thanked everyone for their support in a video shared by Star Sports Kannada. Fans can't wait to see the youngster follow in his father's footsteps.
After a long hiatus, Australia's cricket team is back in action and will take on Scotland in their first-ever T20I bilateral series. Scotland, hoping to redeem themselves after a close loss to Australia in the 2024 T20 World Cup, will be looking to upset the strong team in the series opener. Stay tuned for live scorecard updates and key moments from the match as it unfolds.
Scotland and Australia are set to face off in the first T20I match of their series, with both teams looking to make a strong comeback after a disappointing T20 World Cup 2024. Scotland, known for their admirable brand of cricket, will look to trouble Australia once again, while Mitchell Marsh's men will be determined to start the series on a positive note. Fans can catch all the action live on the FanCode app as the two teams battle it out at Edinburgh's Grange Cricket Club.
As the ICC event heads into the final, we take a look at the top performers so far and pick the best XI. Travis Head's aggressive batting has been a key factor in Australia's unbeaten run, while Rohit Sharma's destructive innings have propelled India to the final. Nicholas Pooran's big-hitting skills have been on display, but the West Indies' early exit from the tournament has left him wanting more.
Former Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has praised Indian captain Rohit Sharma, stating that he is a selfless and smart captain who deserves to win the ongoing T20 World Cup and end his captaincy on a high note. With consecutive fifties against Australia and England, Rohit has proved his worth as a player and a captain. Akhtar also sympathized with Rohit's 2023 ODI World Cup Final heartbreak and advised their final opponents South Africa to bat first if they win the toss.