Dubai, Aug 1 (Ians) Australia’s dominant 2-0 Odi series triumph over Ireland in Dublin has seen a majority of their players make big moves in the latest update to the Icc Women’s Player Rankings.
Australia’s off-spin all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner, who also won the Icc Women’s Player of the Month for June 2023, reached career-best ranking in all three lists starting with jumping five slots from 21st to 16th and 579 rating points in the batters list after a quick-fire 65 from 39 deliveries in the second match.
She has also moved one place to a personal best fourth place in the bowlers rankings, with 673 points after taking three wickets for 38 runs in the third game. Her efforts also meant Ashleigh got her best ranking of number two and 389 points (from fourth place) in the all-rounders list, that continues to be topped by England’s Natalie Sciver-Brunt, who also continues her stronghold over the top batting position.
Australia’s off-spin all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner, who also won the Icc Women’s Player of the Month for June 2023, reached career-best ranking in all three lists starting with jumping five slots from 21st to 16th and 579 rating points in the batters list after a quick-fire 65 from 39 deliveries in the second match.
She has also moved one place to a personal best fourth place in the bowlers rankings, with 673 points after taking three wickets for 38 runs in the third game. Her efforts also meant Ashleigh got her best ranking of number two and 389 points (from fourth place) in the all-rounders list, that continues to be topped by England’s Natalie Sciver-Brunt, who also continues her stronghold over the top batting position.
- 8/1/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Gros Islet (Saint Lucia), June 27 (Ians) The West Indies Women took a 1-0 lead in the three-match Women’s One-Day International series, defeating Ireland by 58 runs at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground here.
Winning the toss and batting first, West Indies posted 297/6 in 50 overs as captain Hayley Matthews led the West Indies scoring, striking her fourth Odi century 109.
Stafanie Taylor notched her 40th half-century in scoring 55 and Chinelle Henry brought up her maiden Odi fifty in 38 deliveries (7×4) as the West Indies posted a challenging total. Stafanie Taylor is now third on the list of women players with the most Odi half-centuries behind Mithali Raj (71) of India and England’s Charlotte Edwards (55).
Cara Murray was the pick of the Irish bowlers, with figures of 10-0-60-3 while Ava Canning (1-33), Arlene Kelly (1-46) and Sophie MacMahon (1-30) were the other wicket-takers.
Hayley Matthews then returned with the ball to scalp...
Winning the toss and batting first, West Indies posted 297/6 in 50 overs as captain Hayley Matthews led the West Indies scoring, striking her fourth Odi century 109.
Stafanie Taylor notched her 40th half-century in scoring 55 and Chinelle Henry brought up her maiden Odi fifty in 38 deliveries (7×4) as the West Indies posted a challenging total. Stafanie Taylor is now third on the list of women players with the most Odi half-centuries behind Mithali Raj (71) of India and England’s Charlotte Edwards (55).
Cara Murray was the pick of the Irish bowlers, with figures of 10-0-60-3 while Ava Canning (1-33), Arlene Kelly (1-46) and Sophie MacMahon (1-30) were the other wicket-takers.
Hayley Matthews then returned with the ball to scalp...
- 6/27/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Gqeberha (South Africa), Feb 20 (Ians) A sparkling innings from Smriti Mandhana helped India seal a semifinal spot in the Icc Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 with a rain-affected five-run victory over Ireland.
Mandhana cashed in on being afforded several lives by Irish fielders to strike a career-best T20I score of 87 from 56 deliveries as India posted 155 for six here, with Laura Delany (3-33) and Orla Prendergast (2-22) the pick of the Ireland attack.
Ireland lost two wickets in the first over of the chase but Delany and Gaby Lewis were rebuilding effectively until the rain arrived with Ireland on 54 for two in the ninth over, five runs shy of the Dls par score.
India knew victory would seal the second qualification spot from Group 2 alongside England, and maintain their hopes of topping the group, and they opted to bat upon winning the toss.
Mandhana was quickly into her stride, picking...
Mandhana cashed in on being afforded several lives by Irish fielders to strike a career-best T20I score of 87 from 56 deliveries as India posted 155 for six here, with Laura Delany (3-33) and Orla Prendergast (2-22) the pick of the Ireland attack.
Ireland lost two wickets in the first over of the chase but Delany and Gaby Lewis were rebuilding effectively until the rain arrived with Ireland on 54 for two in the ninth over, five runs shy of the Dls par score.
India knew victory would seal the second qualification spot from Group 2 alongside England, and maintain their hopes of topping the group, and they opted to bat upon winning the toss.
Mandhana was quickly into her stride, picking...
- 2/20/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Gqeberha, Feb 20 (Ians) Harmanpreet Kaur’s India clinched their place in the semifinals of the Icc Women’s T20 World Cup, beating Ireland in a must-win match by via D/L Method in a rain-interrupted match.
Having lost to England in a crucial Group B match, India had to beat Ireland on Monday to seal their place in the last four. They managed to put up a decent score of 155/6 in their 20 overs. Ireland were 54/2 in 8.2 overs when rain stopped play. India eventually won the match as Ireland fell short of the revised target by five runs.
Ireland made a solid recovery after two early blows but were behind the Dls par score by five runs as rain interrupted proceedings in Gqeberha.
A mix-up on the very first ball saw Hunter run at the wicketkeeper’s end and Renuka Singh followed up her terrific new ball spell against England by...
Having lost to England in a crucial Group B match, India had to beat Ireland on Monday to seal their place in the last four. They managed to put up a decent score of 155/6 in their 20 overs. Ireland were 54/2 in 8.2 overs when rain stopped play. India eventually won the match as Ireland fell short of the revised target by five runs.
Ireland made a solid recovery after two early blows but were behind the Dls par score by five runs as rain interrupted proceedings in Gqeberha.
A mix-up on the very first ball saw Hunter run at the wicketkeeper’s end and Renuka Singh followed up her terrific new ball spell against England by...
- 2/20/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Cape Town (South Africa), Feb 3 (Ians) Right handed batter Rachel Delaney was on Friday called into Ireland Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 squad after Rebecca Stokell was ruled out of the tournament due to an injury.
The 25-year-old Delaney, who has played 10 T20Is, will fly to South Africa on Saturday to join the squad.
Stokell, who played a starring role in Ireland’s progress to the tournament with a crucial cameo in the semi-finals of the qualifying tournament in Abu Dhabi against Zimbabwe, sustained a foot ligament injury a week out from the tournament.
After a medical assessment, it was decided to withdraw her from the tournament.
“We are all devastated for Rebecca and wish her a speedy recovery. Rachel Delaney has been called up — an experienced all-rounder who has been part of recent senior squads. We wish Rachel well as she flies out to join the Irish camp,...
The 25-year-old Delaney, who has played 10 T20Is, will fly to South Africa on Saturday to join the squad.
Stokell, who played a starring role in Ireland’s progress to the tournament with a crucial cameo in the semi-finals of the qualifying tournament in Abu Dhabi against Zimbabwe, sustained a foot ligament injury a week out from the tournament.
After a medical assessment, it was decided to withdraw her from the tournament.
“We are all devastated for Rebecca and wish her a speedy recovery. Rachel Delaney has been called up — an experienced all-rounder who has been part of recent senior squads. We wish Rachel well as she flies out to join the Irish camp,...
- 2/3/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Dubai, Dec 6 (Ians) Two stars of England’s T20 World Cup winning campaign — Jos Buttler, Adil Rashid and star Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi along with women cricketers — Gaby Lewis, Natthakan Chantham and veteran Sidra Ameen — have been nominated for the Icc Player of the Month Award for November 2022.
The Icc Player of the Month nominees produced outstanding performances across international cricket in November 2022.
Nominees for Men’s Player of the Month:
Jos Buttler (Eng)
At the top of England’s batting order, Buttler showcased his full repertoire of strokes in a series of glittering displays as his side went on to claim the Icc Men’s T20 World Cup.
The England captain dominantly started the month with a Player of the Match performance against New Zealand, registering 73 from 47 balls as his side won by 20 runs in Brisbane. He then bettered this feat in the remarkable semifinal performance against India,...
The Icc Player of the Month nominees produced outstanding performances across international cricket in November 2022.
Nominees for Men’s Player of the Month:
Jos Buttler (Eng)
At the top of England’s batting order, Buttler showcased his full repertoire of strokes in a series of glittering displays as his side went on to claim the Icc Men’s T20 World Cup.
The England captain dominantly started the month with a Player of the Match performance against New Zealand, registering 73 from 47 balls as his side won by 20 runs in Brisbane. He then bettered this feat in the remarkable semifinal performance against India,...
- 12/6/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Dublin, Oct 12 (Ians) Cricket Ireland has announced their Women’s squads for the maiden white-ball tour of Pakistan that will see them play three Icc Women’s Championship 2022-25 fixtures which will be followed by three T20Is
The ODIs will be played from November 4-9, while the T20Is will be from November 12-16. All six matches will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
The visitors will arrive in Lahore on October 29 and will have four days of practice in the lead-up to the Odi series.
While Ireland and Pakistan have a history of international cricket dating back 60 years, this will be the first time a senior men’s or women’s side will have played in Pakistan.
Ireland Women and Pakistan Women first met in an international match at the 1997 Women’s World Cup, when the Irish team prevailed by 182 runs. The two sides subsequently met...
The ODIs will be played from November 4-9, while the T20Is will be from November 12-16. All six matches will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
The visitors will arrive in Lahore on October 29 and will have four days of practice in the lead-up to the Odi series.
While Ireland and Pakistan have a history of international cricket dating back 60 years, this will be the first time a senior men’s or women’s side will have played in Pakistan.
Ireland Women and Pakistan Women first met in an international match at the 1997 Women’s World Cup, when the Irish team prevailed by 182 runs. The two sides subsequently met...
- 10/12/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Dubai, Sep 27 (Ians) The legendary Jhulan Goswami, who recently retired from international cricket, finished her 50-over career as the fifth-ranked bowler in the world while India captain Harmanpreet Kaur reached the fifth position in the latest Icc Women’s Odi Player Rankings, released on Tuesday.
Playing her last series, the 39-year-old Goswami picked three in three games including two in the last one and played her part in India’s 3-0 series sweep over England by being the most economical bowler across the two sides, with an economy rate of 3.00 over 27 overs.
On the other hand, Harmanpreet, who smashed a match-winning 143 not out off 111 deliveries in the second match in Canterbury, has gained four slots to reach the fifth position while opener Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma have also moved up in the latest ranking that considers performances in the last two matches of that series as well as the...
Playing her last series, the 39-year-old Goswami picked three in three games including two in the last one and played her part in India’s 3-0 series sweep over England by being the most economical bowler across the two sides, with an economy rate of 3.00 over 27 overs.
On the other hand, Harmanpreet, who smashed a match-winning 143 not out off 111 deliveries in the second match in Canterbury, has gained four slots to reach the fifth position while opener Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma have also moved up in the latest ranking that considers performances in the last two matches of that series as well as the...
- 9/27/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Abu Dhabi, Sep 23 (Ians) Ireland Women booked their place in the Icc Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa in 2023 with a dramatic four-run win over Zimbabwe in the first semi-final of the Qualifiers, here on Friday.
Put in to bat first, Ireland managed to post 137/6, with valuable contributions from the middle-order.
Star opener Gaby Lewis was dismissed in the Powerplay, but Orla Prendergast, fresh from her impressive knock last game, carried Ireland with a 25-ball 28 before she was dismissed in the 12th over.
Laura Delany and Eimear Richardson got starts, but couldn’t quite give the innings a push. That came from Rebecca Stokell, whose 12-ball 26 gave Ireland a strong push towards the end.
In the run chase, Sharne Mayers held the innings together for Zimbabwe with a 36-ball 39.
Skipper Mary-Ann Musonda gave her good company with a 29-ball 31, the pair stringing together a fifty-run stand before Mayers was dismissed.
Put in to bat first, Ireland managed to post 137/6, with valuable contributions from the middle-order.
Star opener Gaby Lewis was dismissed in the Powerplay, but Orla Prendergast, fresh from her impressive knock last game, carried Ireland with a 25-ball 28 before she was dismissed in the 12th over.
Laura Delany and Eimear Richardson got starts, but couldn’t quite give the innings a push. That came from Rebecca Stokell, whose 12-ball 26 gave Ireland a strong push towards the end.
In the run chase, Sharne Mayers held the innings together for Zimbabwe with a 36-ball 39.
Skipper Mary-Ann Musonda gave her good company with a 29-ball 31, the pair stringing together a fifty-run stand before Mayers was dismissed.
- 9/23/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Abu Dhabi, Sep 23 (Ians) Zimbabwe will take on Ireland while Bangladesh will face Thailand here in the decisive Qualifier semifinals here later on Friday, with the winner of each T20I booking a ticket to South Africa next year for the Women’s T20 World Cup.
Zimbabwe, who will play Ireland at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, had made a strong start to the Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier with victories over Papua New Guinea (by eight wickets) and Thailand (sic wickets), according to Icc. But with a semifinal place assured, they were less impressive in their third T20I in the group stage as they lost to the UAE off the last ball.
Ireland began their Qualifier with a 14-run loss to Bangladesh, who went on to cruise through the group stage undefeated. A nine-wicket thumping of the USA put Ireland’s campaign back on track, but it took...
Zimbabwe, who will play Ireland at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, had made a strong start to the Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier with victories over Papua New Guinea (by eight wickets) and Thailand (sic wickets), according to Icc. But with a semifinal place assured, they were less impressive in their third T20I in the group stage as they lost to the UAE off the last ball.
Ireland began their Qualifier with a 14-run loss to Bangladesh, who went on to cruise through the group stage undefeated. A nine-wicket thumping of the USA put Ireland’s campaign back on track, but it took...
- 9/23/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Abu Dhabi, Sep 21 (Ians) Bangladesh beat USA by 55 runs to make it a clean sweep in Group A while Ireland edged Scotland to make it to the playoffs of the Icc Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, here on Wednesday.
In match No 9 of the tournament, Bangladesh posted their second-highest total (158/1 in 20 overs) in women’s T20Is to thrash USA by 55 runs and win their third successive game in the Icc Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier.
The six-wicket win over Scotland two days back had already taken Bangladesh to the top of Group A in the Qualifier.
After opting to bat first, Bangladesh lost Shamima Sultana cheaply, but the pair of Murshida Khatun and Nigar Sultana put on an unbeaten 138-run partnership, each bringing up their individual half-centuries.
The duo helped Bangladesh to 158/1 in 20 overs, their second-highest total in women’s T20Is...
In match No 9 of the tournament, Bangladesh posted their second-highest total (158/1 in 20 overs) in women’s T20Is to thrash USA by 55 runs and win their third successive game in the Icc Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier.
The six-wicket win over Scotland two days back had already taken Bangladesh to the top of Group A in the Qualifier.
After opting to bat first, Bangladesh lost Shamima Sultana cheaply, but the pair of Murshida Khatun and Nigar Sultana put on an unbeaten 138-run partnership, each bringing up their individual half-centuries.
The duo helped Bangladesh to 158/1 in 20 overs, their second-highest total in women’s T20Is...
- 9/21/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Dublin, Aug 31 (Ians) Cricket Ireland on Wednesday announced a 15-player squad led by Laura Delany which will compete in the Icc Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier, to be held in Abu Dhabi, UAE from September 18-25.
Before the start of the tournament, Ireland will host Scotland for three T20Is from September 5-8. The 15-member squad for Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers will then fly to Dubai for a preparation camp from September 10-14, including playing a warm-up match against Papua New Guinea on September 13.
“We have had a busy few months of white-ball cricket, playing South Africa, Australia, Pakistan, Netherlands and Scotland coming up shortly – and while each series has held its own importance, the programme has been building towards this qualifier. As a squad, we want to be competing on the highest stage possible, and the T20 World Cup in South Africa is one such occasion...
Before the start of the tournament, Ireland will host Scotland for three T20Is from September 5-8. The 15-member squad for Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers will then fly to Dubai for a preparation camp from September 10-14, including playing a warm-up match against Papua New Guinea on September 13.
“We have had a busy few months of white-ball cricket, playing South Africa, Australia, Pakistan, Netherlands and Scotland coming up shortly – and while each series has held its own importance, the programme has been building towards this qualifier. As a squad, we want to be competing on the highest stage possible, and the T20 World Cup in South Africa is one such occasion...
- 8/31/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Dubai, Aug 26 (Ians) India women’s team vice-captain Smriti Mandhana has joined young opener Shafali Verma in the International Cricket Council’s “100 per cent Cricket Superstars” list released on Friday.
Shafali Verma, England’s Sophie Ecclestone, New Zealand’s Amelia Kerr, West Indies’ Hayley Matthews and South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt were the first crop of what will ultimately be a “100 per cent Cricket Superstars” squad that fans can pick from to decide on a final XI.
On Friday, the Icc added five more players who are part of the initiative — Mandhana, Fatima Sana (Pakistan), Ashleigh Gardner (Australia), Sophia Dunkley (England), and Gaby Lewis (Ireland).
Mandhana, 26, is close to completing a decade in international cricket. She has established herself as one of the most complete all-format players around the globe. Her record speaks for itself, combining aggression at the top of the order along with a heavy penchant for scoring some big runs.
Shafali Verma, England’s Sophie Ecclestone, New Zealand’s Amelia Kerr, West Indies’ Hayley Matthews and South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt were the first crop of what will ultimately be a “100 per cent Cricket Superstars” squad that fans can pick from to decide on a final XI.
On Friday, the Icc added five more players who are part of the initiative — Mandhana, Fatima Sana (Pakistan), Ashleigh Gardner (Australia), Sophia Dunkley (England), and Gaby Lewis (Ireland).
Mandhana, 26, is close to completing a decade in international cricket. She has established herself as one of the most complete all-format players around the globe. Her record speaks for itself, combining aggression at the top of the order along with a heavy penchant for scoring some big runs.
- 8/26/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
London, Aug 19 (Ians) India batter Jemimah Rodrigues on Friday has been forced to end her season with the Northern Superchargers in The Hundred due to injury. Ireland’s Gaby Lewis has been named as her replacement in the competition.
“Despite suffering defeat in the Superchargers’ opening match against Oval Invincibles, the India international offered a glimpse of what she is capable of by scoring 51 runs off 32 balls,” said the official website of the competition.
Gaby, her replacement from Ireland, made her T20 International debut in 2014 and has played 54 T20Is for Ireland to date, scoring 1,161 runs at a strike rate of 110.99 and a highest score of 105 not out against Germany. She will play in The Hundred in between of an international series against the Netherlands.
“I am excited to be returning to play in The Hundred once again, after getting a taste for the competition last year. It will be...
“Despite suffering defeat in the Superchargers’ opening match against Oval Invincibles, the India international offered a glimpse of what she is capable of by scoring 51 runs off 32 balls,” said the official website of the competition.
Gaby, her replacement from Ireland, made her T20 International debut in 2014 and has played 54 T20Is for Ireland to date, scoring 1,161 runs at a strike rate of 110.99 and a highest score of 105 not out against Germany. She will play in The Hundred in between of an international series against the Netherlands.
“I am excited to be returning to play in The Hundred once again, after getting a taste for the competition last year. It will be...
- 8/19/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
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