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West Indies, Sri Lanka and the two sides of pressure

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 15:17:01 GMT

West Indies are feeling the heat while Sri Lanka are strutting around coolly. Who will prevail?

Powerplay podcast: T20 World Cup wrap - week 1

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:46:03 GMT

Shemaine Campbelle, Annerie Dercksen and Freya Kemp discuss their teams' campaigns so far

Shemaine Campbelle: 'Everyone knows I'm a very cool person'

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:35:31 GMT

After more than a decade in the shadows, Shemaine Campbelle had her turn in the limelight in West Indies' opening game of the 2026 T20 World Cup

Women's T20 World Cup 2026 FAQs: the format, teams, rain rules, and more

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:45:59 GMT

This is the first Women's T20 World Cup in England since the inaugural edition in 2009

Hosts, defending champions and a bunch of hopefuls in Group 2

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 03:22:39 GMT

While New Zealand and England look likely to seal a semi-final spot, Sri Lanka, West Indies and Scotland will look to spoil their fun

ESPNcricinfo Awards 2025 women's debutant nominees: A bumper crop of bowlers

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 03:05:12 GMT

Four bowlers and one batter make it to our shortlist

ESPNcricinfo Awards 2025 women's T20I batting nominees: unbowed, unbent, unbeaten

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:24:14 GMT

All but one of our nominees were still standing at the end of their innings

Australia's big wins and near misses, Zimbabwe's year of plenty, West Indies' continuing spiral

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 17:01:51 GMT

In our second batch of team report cards for 2025: Australia, England, New Zealand, Bangladesh, West Indies, Zimbabwe and Afghanistan

Temba Bavuma, Mitchell Starc, Virat Kohli and Jemimah Rodrigues headline ESPNcricinfo's teams of the year for 2025

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 03:24:53 GMT

Our staff pick their men's and women's teams from among those who excelled through the year

A new dawn: Reflections on the Women's World Cup

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 17:37:23 GMT

Our reporters pick their key takeaways from the 2025 tournament

England brace for tougher times after perfect start to Charlotte Edwards era

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 07:17:12 GMT

India await in second assignment of women's summer, but new head coach likes what she's seen so far

Linsey Smith: 'I wanted to change the story of England's 50-over cricket'

Sat, 31 May 2025 07:52:37 GMT

Spinner steps out of the wilderness with five-wicket haul on ODI debut

Em Arlott takes her belated chance after battling through anxiety

Sat, 24 May 2025 08:22:22 GMT

England seamer shows she belongs after four-year wait to make her England debut

West Indies hoping to put World Cup 'heartbreak' behind them in England

Wed, 21 May 2025 08:36:23 GMT

Afy Fletcher says tourists want to "really come out on top in one or two games" against new-look England side

Powerplay podcast: West Indies look to bounce back in English summer

Wed, 21 May 2025 07:22:56 GMT

Legspinner Afy Fletcher looks ahead to WI vs England

Six teams, two World Cup spots on offer, many intrigues

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 07:10:44 GMT

Bangladesh and West Indies are the favourites, but if Pakistan raise their game at home, the calculations could change

Chinelle Henry lights up Chinnaswamy with Andre Russell-inspired 'range hitting'

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:44:08 GMT

"It doesn't matter where they bowl, once it's in that arc, I'm just going to smack it"

Chinelle Henry: WPL 'a really huge opportunity for me'

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 07:33:53 GMT

West Indies star talks to the Powerplay Podcast about her WPL debut, and much else

ESPNcricinfo Awards 2024 Women's T20I batting nominees: Bosch moves, Devine intervention

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 01:47:19 GMT

Also on the list: Harshitha Samarawickrama's Asia Cup-winning knock, Qiana Joseph's clutch performance and Laura Wolvaardt's first T20I hundred

South Africa shine, India and Australia juggle joy and gloom

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:24:10 GMT

In our second batch of team report cards for 2024: India, Australia, South Africa, Bangladesh, West Indies, Afghanistan and Zimbabwe

3-0 से सीरीज़ जीतने में क़ामयाब रही भारतीय महिला टीम

Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:34:20 GMT

भारत और वेस्‍टइंडीज़ के बीच तीसरा और आख‍िरी वनडे

Stats: India's joint-highest total in women's ODIs

Wed, 25 Dec 2024 11:06:40 GMT

A look at the records India broke during their 115-run win over West Indies in the second ODI in Vadodara

Stats - Mandhana continues dominant 2024 as India record their second-biggest win

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 15:26:17 GMT

Renuka Singh Thakur also enjoyed a stellar outing as India took a 1-0 lead in the ODI series

India's record night, Mandhana's record year

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 17:39:22 GMT

Richa Ghosh was on fire too, racing to the joint-fastest fifty in women's T20Is

Dottin goes back to Gujarat Giants to cap her year of new beginnings

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:48:44 GMT

She's coming off a run to the T20 World Cup semi-final with West Indies and the WBBL title with Melbourne Renegades, but she says: "I still have a lot more room for improvement"

India, West Indies meet with T20I records to set straight

Sun, 15 Dec 2024 13:03:09 GMT

It has been a disappointing year for India in the shortest format but they have a positive record against in-form West Indies

Beyond the big three - doing it despite 'not having it like others'

Sat, 19 Oct 2024 09:25:41 GMT

Three of the four semi-finalists have overcome personal and structural hardships to beat the best in the world at this T20 World Cup

'I want to bowl it' - Bates' final over leaves resurgent New Zealand one step from glory

Sat, 19 Oct 2024 07:15:54 GMT

Eden Carson, part of the new generation, had taken out West Indies' top order before the team's most experienced figured closed it out

Hurt can turn to hope for West Indies after defying the odds

Sat, 19 Oct 2024 00:57:12 GMT

Deandra Dottin was among those battling injury but she was almost able to turn the game West Indies' way

'Overwhelming, unbelievable, joy' - Supermom Afy Fletcher's inspiring comeback tale

Sat, 19 Oct 2024 07:47:27 GMT

Two years ago, she was forced to miss the ODI World Cup semi-finals due to Covid-19. At 38, she is excited to have another crack at it, in UAE

Inspired by Narine, Ramharack goes from being sidekick to hero

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 05:55:34 GMT

She has come up the ranks from Trinidad & Tobago and is now carving an identity of her own

Meet Zaida James and Ashmini Munisar, West Indies women's next generation of dreamers

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 06:06:17 GMT

Two stars of West Indies' Under-19 side have made it to the senior team, where they're hoping to make a splash while enjoying their cricket

Powerplay podcast: Australia march on but who is dancing behind?

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 20:36:22 GMT

Valkerie and Firdose hear from Stafanie Taylor and Omaima Sohail about the race to qualify for the knockouts

Powerplay podcast: First impressions from the Women's T20 World Cup

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 04:49:30 GMT

Our reporters get together in Dubai to discuss all the happenings from the first round of games, plus, conversations with Mlaba and Wyatt-Hodge

Women's cricket is the ideal playground for swing

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 03:38:47 GMT

Because of the slower pace of the game, big, banana swing is far more common in the women's game, almost defining its entire vocabulary

Australian Deitz is trying to put more West Indies into West Indies cricket

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 14:51:07 GMT

He says captain Hayley Matthews is thriving in the new structure, and Deandra Dottin has "fitted in beautifully" on her return

Catching in focus as Women's T20 World Cup enters the ring of fire

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 09:27:19 GMT

Nearly 70% of the matches at the tournament will be played under lights, and one venue will pose a specific challenge

Could this be the closest-ever Women's T20 World Cup?

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 07:31:53 GMT

There isn't a whole lot of buzz around Dubai and Sharjah just yet, but seldom has the field looked so even ahead of a major women's tournament

FAQs: The first ever women's T20 World Cup at a neutral venue

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 07:15:35 GMT

Why is the tournament being staged in the UAE amid the October heat, you ask? Read on to have this and other questions you might have answered

'I'm still World Boss' - Deandra Dottin is as hungry and competitive as ever

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 20:20:03 GMT

She abruptly retired, moved to Canada to start a new life and is now back where she belongs

Young ones to watch at the Women's T20 World Cup

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 09:33:26 GMT

Shreyanka Patil, Phoebe Litchfield and Seshnie Naidu are just some of the rising stars set to shine in the UAE

England the heavyweights in Group B, but don't count out SA just yet

Sun, 29 Sep 2024 07:22:27 GMT

Bangladesh and West Indies could also have a big say in what many are considering to be the "easier" of the two groups at the T20 World Cup

ESPNcricinfo's top 25 women's cricketers of the 21st century: Nos. 15-6

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 01:49:16 GMT

We count down the best female players of the last 25 years

ESPNcricinfo's top 25 women cricketers of the 21st century: Nos. 25-16

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 01:51:30 GMT

Who makes the first group as we begin the countdown of the best female players of the last 25 years?

Powerplay podcast: Hayley Matthews on Wales, West Indies and World Cup plans

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 06:59:55 GMT

Captain knows her side must work hard to make up ground lost since 2016 T20 World Cup win

Glenn Maxwell, Travis Head, Suryakumar Yadav, Hayley Matthews and Pat Cummins win ESPNcricinfo awards for 2023

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 09:08:16 GMT

Six Australians, three Indians, three West Indians and two South Africans win honours

ESPNcricinfo Awards 2023 Women's T20I batting winner: A Hayley storm hits Australia

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 05:13:32 GMT

The West Indies captain starred in the highest chase in the format

ESPNcricinfo Awards 2023 Women's T20I batting nominees: Mooney trots, Matthews gallops

Sat, 27 Jan 2024 03:08:16 GMT

World Cup innings take pride of place on this shortlist

Aussies rule, India stumble, South Africa shine

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 07:35:51 GMT

In our second batch of report cards for 2023: India, Australia, South Africa, West Indies, Ireland, and more

Ladies who Switch: Alice Capsey interview

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 18:57:03 GMT

Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda catch up with the England teenager just over a year after she burst on to the international scene

Stats - All the records Matthews and WI broke during a 425-run thriller

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 12:57:11 GMT

The allrounder slammed West Indies' highest individual score in T20Is, and in the process collected a seventh consecutive Player-of-the-Match award

Deandra Dottin warns West Indies to get their house in order

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 11:30:41 GMT

Former international star now on franchise circuit calls for players to be better respected and resourced

Ladies who Switch: Deandra Dottin on life after West Indies

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 09:29:30 GMT

Former WI star talks to Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda on the international vs franchise battle and says she has more to give

Switch Hit podcast: Women's cricket - it's a brave new world

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 03:46:36 GMT

Valkerie Baynes and Firdose Moonda on the Dane van Niekerk situation and the future of the women's game

West Indies take heart from small gains to keep faint World Cup hopes alive

Sun, 19 Feb 2023 19:00:38 GMT

Scrappy contest sealed in final over as Pakistan rue lack of urgency with bat

WPL player auction - who could be the big buys, and all other questions answered

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 08:38:29 GMT

What do the auction pools look like, what is the sort of money being spent, and much more

England's Bazbelles sparkle as fearless approach launches World Cup in style

Sat, 11 Feb 2023 19:50:38 GMT

Nat Sciver-Brunt hails birth of 'Jonball' in seven-wicket rout of West Indies

An indicator of the lay of the land and a boost for South Africa, the country

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 11:18:09 GMT

This World Cup brings global sporting action back to South Africa, that too with a women's tournament

Is this India's time? England will have something to say about that

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 13:13:04 GMT

Group B team-by-team guide on England, India, Pakistan, West Indies and Ireland

Hayley Matthews: 'T20 leagues have played such a big part in the changing standard of the game'

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 04:04:55 GMT

Ahead of hosting England for ODIs and T20Is, the West Indies captain talks about her WBBL experience and her desire to become a power-hitter

Stats - Deandra Dottin, West Indies' six-hitting all-round superstar

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 07:35:00 GMT

Her 194 sixes across formats are an international record, but she was more than handy with the ball too

Cricket at the 2022 Commonwealth Games - all you need to know

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 06:41:41 GMT

Women's cricket is all set to debut at the Commonwealth Games beginning in Birmingham on July 27

The 2022 World Cup was full of cliffhangers. Which one was your favourite?

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 02:20:10 GMT

It was a tournament that had plenty of thrillers. Which ones kept you on the edge of your seat? We'd say all of them

West Indies out to defy expectations once again

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 07:07:41 GMT

They face the overwhelming World Cup favourites Australia in the semi-final on Wednesday

WWC qualification scenarios: Big win boosts England's chances; India need a point; NZ all but out

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 08:08:58 GMT

West Indies are also in contention to make the semis, but their fate is out of their hands

West Indies, South Africa cast worried eye over batting line-ups ahead of high-stakes clash

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 11:39:42 GMT

With spots in the semi-finals on the line, both teams are hoping for improved displays with the bat

Qualification scenarios: Who needs to do what to make the Women's World Cup semi-finals

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 13:17:49 GMT

Australia have qualified already, with South Africa, India, England and West Indies still in contention

Women's World Cup 2022 scenarios: England stay in contention for semi-finals, New Zealand almost out

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 09:07:38 GMT

A look at what each team needs to do - and need other teams to do - to make the cut

The varied architects of a hard-fought West Indies win

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 02:46:19 GMT

A young mother, a hard grafter and a flamboyant allrounder all delivered when it mattered

Deandra Dottin proves she's still 'WoR£d B¤$$'

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 21:40:15 GMT

She's changed her Twitter handle, but her World Cup heroics might warrant a reversion to the old one

Back at the top of the order, Hayley Matthews proves she's still got it

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 16:42:24 GMT

She's had a patchy run since the 2016 T20 World Cup final, but on Friday, the West Indies allrounder put in a performance to remember against New Zealand

It's all coming together nicely for New Zealand

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 03:07:39 GMT

West Indies banking on their stalwarts to deliver again

R Ashwin, Wanindu Hasaranga, Liam Livingstone and Lizelle Lee make it to our teams of the year

Sun, 02 Jan 2022 14:25:39 GMT

ESPNcricinfo's staff picked their Test, ODI, T20 and women's teams of the year. Do they resemble yours?

New Zealand's rise, England's steady ship, and women's cricket's wild swing in fortunes

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

In our first batch of report cards for the year: England, Ireland, Bangladesh, West Indies, New Zealand and women's cricket

England eyeing qualification, but three other teams in semi-final fray

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Here's what each team must do to seal a spot in the final four from Group B

Deandra Dottin's return a lifeline for struggling West Indies

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Their form since the 2018 tournament has been horrid, but on their day there is the talent to shine

ESPNcricinfo Awards 2019 Women's bowling nominees: Perry shocks England, Cross stops India

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 00:28:24 GMT

A record haul and a two-run defence off a final over feature among our women's bowling performances

ESPNcricinfo Awards 2019 Women's batting nominees: Aussies ahoy

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 00:26:17 GMT

Three of our five women's batting nominees are big-hitting Aussies

What women want

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A wishlist from players from each of the top eight teams after a very successful World Cup

The rise of the West Indies women's team

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Their World T20 title was thanks largely to their players gaining experience playing around the world, following the WICB's takeover of the women's game

They came, they rallied, they won

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The ills of West Indies cricket may not be solved overnight, but the victorious teams - men, women and the U-19s - have brought much joy and no little flair

The teenager who halted a dynasty

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

For the first time ever, a team other than Australia, England or New Zealand had won a world event. West Indies broke up the cartel by chasing an improbable target against one of women's cricket's greatest ever teams

West Indies keep the chaos under control

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

One of the challenges for the women's game is to get enough of the matches on TV. With a chance in front of the cameras, West Indies produced a thoroughly watchable performance