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Australia cruised to their sixth Women’s T20 World Cup title with a 19-run win over South Africa in Cape Town. In front of a full house at Newlands, Australia reached 156-6 with Beth Mooney striking a sublime unbeaten 74. In reply, South Africa put up a spirited fight but after a slow start
- South Africa beat Bangladesh to set up England semi-final (Category: Breaking News)
- Afghanistan beat the Netherlands to boost World Cup semi-final hopes (Category: Breaking News)
- England beat Australia in Netball World Cup thriller (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan stun New Zealand to reach final (Category: Breaking News)
In a high-pressure game which saw nerves from both sides, South Africa fell short by 19 runs. Truth be told, this was a game of high-intensity cricket, fitting of a grand finale. The pressure was immense, and Australia, more skilled and adept at handling big-match temperament – this was their seventh straight final – came […]
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Australia won the Women s T20 World Cup for the sixth time when they beat South Africa by 19 runs in the final at Newlands on Sunday.
World Cup final. Cape Town isn’t a […]
- South Africa pip England in humdinger, set up final date with Australia (Category: Breaking News)
- Klaasen powers South Africa to ruthless victory (Category: Breaking News)
- Tillakaratne backs Bangladesh to make an impression in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC Website glitch puts India ahead of Australia in Test rankings; rectifies later (Category: Breaking News)
The MCC World Cricket Committee has reaffirmed its stance on the matter of bowlers who run out non-strikers leaving the crease prior to delivery – colloquially referred to as a “Mankad” – which may help settle the cries for less severe punishment than the batter losing their wicket. In the same statement issued on Thursday […]
- ICC makes changes to Playing Conditions (Category: Breaking News)
- Mathews regrets Mankading of Buttler (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB MP alleges misuse of funds at SLC (Category: Breaking News)
- MCC backs umpires in Mathews ‘time-out’ furore (Category: Breaking News)
Qualification for the 2024 T20 World Cup resumes in Buenos Aires on Saturday (February 25) as six teams gather in the Argentine capital to contest the Americas Sub-Regional Qualifier T20. Hosts Argentina are joined by Bermuda, The Bahamas, Belize, Cayman Islands and Panama to vie
- T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier ready to get underway in Bermuda (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC makes changes to Playing Conditions (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka set to play ten Tests next year (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka and Ireland make promising starts (Category: Breaking News)
South Africa sealed their first-ever final berth in Women’s T20 World Cup history with a scintillating allround display to pip England by six runs in the final-over thriller at Newlands in Cape Town on Friday (February 24). Fifties from openers Tazmin Brits (68) and Laura Wolvaardt (53
- South Africa ace record run chase to level series (Category: Breaking News)
- Rampant Australia stand in South Africa’s path to glory (Category: Breaking News)
- De Kock, van der Dussen tons power South Africa to strong total (Category: Breaking News)
- Samson, bowlers set up India’s series win (Category: Breaking News)
One particular element of the meeting between England and South Africa in the second ICC Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final will be how the respective batting line-ups will deal with facing the best spin bowlers in the world. Newlands will host the top three ranked Women’s T20I bowlers
Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka can use the WhatsApp messaging service and go out at night again after having his bail for rape charges varied.Gunathilaka, 31, applied to vary his bail in Sydney’s Downing Centre Local Court today. He is facing four counts of sexual intercourse without consent and has not yet entered a plea. After matching on Tinder, […]
- Danushka Gunathilaka granted bail in sexual assault case (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka denied bail, suspended by SLC from ‘all forms of cricket’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka Gunathilaka has three sex assault charges withdrawn (Category: Breaking News)
- Sydney court lifts curfew for Danushka Gunathilaka (Category: Breaking News)
Australia have reached a seventh successive T20 World Cup final but not without an almighty fight from India, who came five runs short in a thrilling semi-final in Cape Town. The margin of defeat is four runs smaller than it was at the Commonwealth Games final last year, but that will be little
- India amass 260 against Pakistan (Category: Breaking News)
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- Lankans fined for slow over-rate (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka beat India by 74 runs in Tri-series final (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka can use the WhatsApp messaging service and go out at night again after having his bail for rape charges varied.The post Sydney court lifts curfew for Danushka Gunathilaka appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sexual assault case against cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka adjourned for evidence to be collated (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket hires new lawyers for Dhanushka Gunathilaka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka accused of rape returns to court as new details emerge (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka Gunathilaka allowed back on social media after court ruling (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka can use the WhatsApp messaging service and go out at night again in Australia after having his bail for rape charges varied. Gunathilaka, 31, applied to vary his bail in Sydney’s Downing Centre Local Court today. He is facing four counts of sexual intercourse without consent and has not yet […]
- Trial of rape-accused Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka hit by delay (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka attempting to reach settlement with rape victim (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to take stern action if Danushka found guilty (Category: Breaking News)
- Gunathilaka appears in court via video link to face sex assault charges (Category: Breaking News)
South Africa will play England in the Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final after a 10-wicket win against Bangladesh. Laura Wolvaardt hit an unbeaten 66 from 56 balls as a nervy Proteas side made hard work chasing down a modest target of 114, with 13 balls to spare. It meant South Africa finished
- Australia beat spirited South Africa to win Women’s T20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Afghanistan beat the Netherlands to boost World Cup semi-final hopes (Category: Breaking News)
- Afghanistan seal historic win over Pakistan in World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- South Africa secure thrilling win over India (Category: Breaking News)
South Africa’s path to the semi-finals was scrappy to the last, but they’ll take it. Losing the first match of the Women’s T20 World Cup to Sri Lanka put the hosts on a slippery slope from which they had to claw their way back. On a cool Tuesday night, returning to Newlands
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England smashed the highest ever women’s T20 World Cup total in a record 114 run thrashing of Pakistan in Newlands to complete an unbeaten group phase Brief scores: England 213 for 5 (Nat Sciver-Brunt 81*, Danni Wyatt 59, Fatima Sana 2-44) beat Pakistan 99 for 9 (Tuba Hassan 28, Katherine
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Smriti Mandhana’s 87 off 56 and rain together conspired to deny Ireland in Gqeberha and launched India into the semifinal of the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup. Chasing a target of 156, Ireland were stopped in their tracks by inclement weather at St George’s Park. Then at 54/2
- Rain washes out chase after Mushfiqur fifty helps Bangladesh to 246 (Category: Breaking News)
- Matthews stars as West Indies defeat Ireland to stay alive (Category: Breaking News)
- Muneeba ton powers Pakistan to emphatic win against Ireland (Category: Breaking News)
- Karunaratne and K Mendis tons drive Sri Lanka on opening day (Category: Breaking News)
New Zealand smashed Sri Lanka in Paarl in a one-sided ICC Women’s T20 World Cup clash at Boland Park. Superb half-centuries from Suzie Bates and Amelia Kerr helped New Zealand post a sizeable 162/3 in the first innings. And Sri Lanka collapsed to 60 all out as they went in search of a win
- Sri Lanka miss out on direct Cricket World Cup qualification (Category: Breaking News)
- Debutant Shivam Mavi joins exclusive club as India register thrilling win (Category: Breaking News)
- Poor umpiring gives Afghanistan three-run win over Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Mathews hits ton as Sri Lanka build target for New Zealand (Category: Breaking News)
New Zealand kept their Women s T20 World Cup hopes alive with a 102-run rout of Sri Lanka at Boland Park in Paarl on Sunday.
Hayley Matthews led from the front with an unbeaten 66 off 53, overshadowing Orla Prendergast’s 47-ball 61, as West Indies secured a nervy six-wicket victory against Ireland to stay alive in the T20 World Cup. Shamilia Connell’s three-wicket haul and two wickets apiece for Karishma
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Australian opening batters Beth Mooney and Alyssa Healy took the defending champions to a dominant 10-wicket Women’s T20 World Cup win against Sri Lanka at St George’s Park in Gqeberha on Thursday. Sri Lanka were restricted to 112 for eight after being sent in to bat in overcast
- Healy, Mooney make short work of chase after Schutt four-for (Category: Breaking News)
- Spinners, Healy, Mooney take Australia closer to semi-final (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Women lose crunch game to Australia Women by 10 wkts (Category: Sports)
- Bowlers, openers give India Women flying start in Wankhede Test (Category: Breaking News)
Muneeba Ali became Pakistan’s first centurion in women’s T20Is as she starred in her team’s emphatic 70-run victory against Ireland in the second T20 World Cup match in Cape Town on Wednesday (February 15). Muneeba’s 102 off 68 included 14 fours and was complemented by Nida
- Hayley Matthews’ 141 completes ODI series sweep for West Indies (Category: Breaking News)
- Aliya Riaz and Fatima Sana star as Pakistan wrap up historic series win (Category: Breaking News)
- Hayley Matthews’ 78 helps West Indies finish series 4-1 against Pakistan (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka beats Pakistan to enter Women’s Asia Cup final (Category: Breaking News)
Bangladesh showed spark in parts but it was the return of legspinner Georgia Wareham that stole the headlines as Australia continued their winning run at the Women’s T20 World Cup. Wareham picked up three wickets – including two in her last over – to restrict Bangladesh to 107
- Australia overcome sensational Sciver-Brunt to retain Women’s Ashes (Category: Breaking News)
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- Sutherland, Litchfield seal series for Australia in tight finish (Category: Breaking News)
- Alyssa Healy, Annabel Sutherland lead clinical Australia to another series win (Category: Breaking News)
Hosts South Africa revived their T20 World Cup hopes with a thumping 65-run victory over New Zealand in Paarl. Both sides were beaten in their opening match and knew a second successive defeat would realistically end their chances of reaching the semi-finals. South Africa reached 132-6
- Klaasen helps South Africa beat West Indies inside 30 overs (Category: Breaking News)
- Pumas create history with victory in Christchurch (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan stun New Zealand to reach final (Category: Breaking News)
- England beat Australia in Netball World Cup thriller (Category: Breaking News)
Alice Capsey’s blitz (22-ball 51) and Sophie Ecclestone’s game-breaking spell of 3 for 13 proved to be the cornerstone of England’s four wicket win over Ireland in a T20 World Cup game played in Paarl. England chased down the paltry target of 106 in the 15th over. Brief scores
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Jemimah Rodrigues’ unbeaten 53 from 38 balls led India to a seven-wicket win over rivals Pakistan in their opening Women’s T20 World Cup fixture. Chasing 150, Rodrigues and Richa Ghosh added 58 for the fourth wicket to steer India to victory. Pakistan were eyeing a shock victory
- South Africa beat Bangladesh to set up England semi-final (Category: Breaking News)
- Afghanistan beat the Netherlands to boost World Cup semi-final hopes (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia beat India by nine runs to claim cricket gold (Category: Breaking News)
- South Africa secure thrilling win over India (Category: Breaking News)
Harshitha Samarawickrama and Nilakshi de Silva s ice-cool hundred partnership steered Sri Lanka to a seven-wicket win over Bangladesh as they continued their winning start to the ICC Women s T20 World Cup 2023.
by Rex Clementine There will be a residential training camp for Sri Lanka’s cricketers ahead of their tour of New Zealand that gets underway next month. The training camp will take place from 16th to 23rd of February in a bid to help players get acclimatize to the conditions in New Zealand. The team will be […]
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A first-ever century stand in T20Is for Sri Lanka was the highlight of the evening as they picked up their second successive victory in the Women’s T20 World Cup. Having stunned hosts South Africa in the opening game, Sri Lanka overcame a slight stutter to register a seven-wicket win
- Asalanka ton powers Sri Lanka to 279 (Category: Breaking News)
- Rajitha five-fer completes Bangladesh demolition (Category: Breaking News)
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- Kohli, Gill hundreds power India to 390 (Category: Breaking News)
An unbroken 58-run stand between Jamimah Rodrigues and Richa Ghosh helped India beat Pakistan by seven wickets at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup on Sunday (12). Brief scores: India Women 151 for 3 (Rodrigues 53*, Shafali 33, Ghosh 31*, Sandhu 2-15) beat Pakistan Women 149 for 4 (Maroof 68
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Sri Lanka threw up a big surprise in the opening game of the Women’s Twenty20 World Cup holding its nerve in the field in a frantic finish to beat host South Africa by three runs. Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu hit 68 from 50 balls to set up a total of 129-4 after her team […]
- Chamari Athapaththu to make statement on retirement claims (Category: Breaking News)
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