Sports Special

Sports Special

How women awakened cricket's sleeping beauty

With every landmark, from a record chase to an ever-increasing viewership, the women’s game continues to prove that it isn’t a supplement to cricket’s story but the soul that’s been rediscovered within it.

7h ago

Tigresses avoid last-place finish after washout against India

Bangladesh’s hopes of matching their best-ever ICC Women’s World Cup record were dashed but they avoided a last place finish as their final league fixture against India was washed out in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.

3d ago

England's spinners and Jones star in World Cup win over New Zealand

Former champions England produced a textbook all-round performance to crush New Zealand by eight wickets in their final Women's World Cup league game in Visakhapatnam on Sunday.

3d ago

ICC Women's World Cup 2025 / Rain returns after Tigresses sent to bat by India

Bangladesh lost the toss and were sent to bat first against hosts India in their final match in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 at the DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai, India on Monday.

3d ago

Can Tigresses avoid bottom finish?

Bangladesh will look to end their ICC Women’s World Cup campaign on a positive note when they take on India in their final league-stage match at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai today.

3d ago

King stars as Australia rout South Africa to seal World Cup top spot

Defending champions Australia cruised to a seven-wicket win over South Africa in Indore on Saturday, as leg-spinner Alana King recorded the best figures ever in a Women's World Cup match.

4d ago

Two Australian women’s players harassed in Indore; suspect arrested

Two players of the Australian women’s cricket team were harassed by a motorcyclist in Indore, where they are due to play South Africa in their final league game of the Women's World Cup on Saturday, said Cricket Australia (CA).

4d ago

A compromise that ended up making cricket the casualty

The 13th edition of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup has seen an unusual casualty list -- not of players, but of matches.

4d ago

Relieved India eye success in CWC semis

It is the first time India have qualified for the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup since 2017.

5d ago

Mandhana, Rawal tons make India clinch last semi-final spot

Centuries from Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal powered India to a 53-run win over New Zealand and into the Women's World Cup semi-finals on Thursday.

6d ago

Gardner, Sutherland star as Australia beat England

Ashleigh Gardner and Annabel Sutherland starred with the bat as unbeaten Australia completed a convincing six-wicket win over Ashes rivals England on Wednesday in the Women's World Cup.

1w ago

‘Heartbreak no more’

As Joty and company prepare to sign off with the October 26 fixture against India, their campaign has underlined that their biggest battle remains psychological.

1w ago

Record total powers South Africa to eliminate Pakistan

South Africa posted their highest total in World Cup history.

1w ago

'It’s heartbreaking': Joty after Bangladesh’s agonising collapse against Sri Lanka

After starting their campaign with a win over Pakistan, Bangladesh endured agonising losses against England, South Africa and now Sri Lanka -- each decided in the closing moments.

1w ago

Bangladesh crash out after seven-run loss against Sri Lanka

Bangladesh's imploded with the bat in the dying moments of the game as they succumbed to a seven-run defeat against Sri Lanka in Navi Mumbai on Monday which saw them crash out of the ICC Women's World Cup. 

1w ago

Tigresses aim to 'finish strong'

Bangladesh will also be boosted by the expected return of pacer Marufa Akter.

1w ago

England hold their nerve to clinch semifinal berth after Indian collapse

Four-time champions England booked their ticket to the semi-finals of the Women’s World Cup after pulling off a nail-biting four-run win over hosts India in Indore on Sunday.

1w ago

Rains continue as Pakistan–New Zealand World Cup clash washed out

Colombo's wet spell showed no signs of letting up as the Women's World Cup fixture between Pakistan and New Zealand was washed out at R. Premadasa Stadium on Saturday.

1w ago