England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt says her team is ready for the challenge of facing six-time champions Australia in Sunday’s ICC Women's T20 World Cup final after leading the hosts to a convincing 40-run win over South Africa in the second semi-final on Thursday.
Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has made it clear that only athletes capable of delivering strong performances will be cleared to represent India at the 2026 Asian Games, reiterating that the event is not meant for “exposure” but for winning medals.
Currently an advisor to the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), Edulji wants the national selectors to focus on the next generation of Indian women's cricketers.
Australia wicketkeeper-batter Beth Mooney believes the team's strength lies in its all-round depth, crediting consistent contributions from across the squad for powering the six-time champions into a record eighth ICC Women's T20 World Cup final.
As excitement continues to grow around teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, former South Africa batter Daryll Cullinan has urged Indian cricket to protect the 15-year-old from the pressures of early fame, saying the youngster should be allowed to enjoy his childhood before being fast-tracked into international cricket.
The team will carry out a final preparatory camp in Nottingham before they leave for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Stokes made his ODI debut against Ireland in 2011 and has scored 2919 runs in 104 ODIs, including three centuries, and picked 74 wickets. He captained the ODI side during last summer's 3-0 series victory against Pakistan when first-choice members were unavailable due to Covid-19 outbreak.
Displaying plenty of clean baseline hitting, and raising his level at key moments, Cerundolo recovered from dropping serve in the opening game of the match to seal his fourth straight-sets win in five matches this week to triumph at the ATP 250 event.
The reigning World Champion led Jamaica to a podium sweep, with Shericka Jackson taking silver and Elaine Thompson-Herah taking bronze.
Sweden got the lead in the 21st minute when Filippa Angeldal tapped home from close range a corner from Jonna Andersson. She followed it with another goal in the 45th minute. C da Silva Costa made things 3-0 in favour of her opposition with a terrible own goal.
