Shashank Kishore

Senior correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

Villani thrives on mix of freedom, smart cricket

Elyse Villani did not have a consistent run with the bat heading into the Women's World T20 2016 match against Sri Lanka but an uninhibited approach helped her turn things around

24-Mar-2016•Shashank Kishore in Delhi

Australia cruise to win after Lanning, Villani fifties

Meg Lanning and Elyse Villani feasted on a toothless Sri Lanka Women attack as Australia Women revived their World T20 campaign with a nine-wicket win in Delhi

24-Mar-2016•The Report by Shashank Kishore in Delhi

A window into Pakistan Women's bonhomie

Pakistan Women's side is full of free-spirited individuals who revel in each other's company, and they are out to have fun and make the most of exposure on the big stage

23-Mar-2016•Shashank Kishore in Delhi

England Women survive spin scare to chase 91

England Women huffed and puffed past India's spin attack to secure their second straight win at the Women's World T20, in Dharamsala

22-Mar-2016•The Report by Shashank Kishore

'You can be a girly girl and still play cricket'

Mignon du Preez on playing with the boys in high school, the impact television has had on the growth of women's cricket, finding motivation from the contract system, and more

22-Mar-2016•Shashank Kishore

Spinners all but seal New Zealand Women's semi-final spot

New Zealand's three-pronged spin attack smothered Australia to 103, which was chased down comfortably, thanks to a quick start from the top order

21-Mar-2016•The Report by Shashank Kishore in Nagpur

From Edinburgh to Otago - Leigh Kasperek's route to the White Ferns

An openness to opportunities and a willingness to take bold decisions have made Leigh Kasperek an international cricketer

21-Mar-2016•Shashank Kishore

NZ Women fatigued after 'logistical nightmare'

With two wins in two matches, NZ couldn't have expected a better start to their Women's World T20 campaign, but a "bizarre logistical nightmare" has left the team exhausted, Haidee Tiffin, their coach said

20-Mar-2016•Shashank Kishore in Nagpur

Pakistan edge thriller by two runs in rainy end

Pakistan Women nearly saw victory slip away as they made a mess of a straightforward chase of 97 against India Women, but good deeds upfront with the bat and a torrential downpour in Delhi helped them escape with a two-run win on the Duckworth-Lewis metho

19-Mar-2016•The Report by Shashank Kishore

Lanning overachieves while under the weather

Meg Lanning most likely would not have come out to bat despite a stomach bug on most nights with her team chasing 103 but made a crucial 30 not out after Australia slipped to 9 for 3

18-Mar-2016•Shashank Kishore in Nagpur

Blackwell, Lanning give Australia easy win

In a clash that briefly flirted with the gripping, it was Australia's experience that helped them ride a top-order wobble as they began their title defence with a six-wicket win against South Africa at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur

18-Mar-2016•The Report by Shashank Kishore in Nagpur

The prodigious journey of Smriti Mandhana

At the age of 15, Smriti Mandhana wanted to forego a career in cricket and instead study science. By the age of 19, she was the key batsman of an Indian side that had completed historic wins in England and Australia

18-Mar-2016•Shashank Kishore

Australia, SA differ on approach against spin

With tweakers having had a giant party in Nagpur, spin was, understandably, the buzz word in the Australia and South Africa camps ahead of their Women's World T20 clash at the VCA Stadium

17-Mar-2016•Shashank Kishore in Nagpur

How 'small' Alyssa Healy came to be a keeper

Alyssa Healy wanted to be a fast bowler, but a lack of talent (and height) forced her to take up the gloves, and now she's Australia's first pick behind the wicket

17-Mar-2016•Shashank Kishore in Nagpur

'Well prepared' Pakistan Women seek to build on potential

Pakistan will be looking to overcome recent distractions regarding their participation, and convert promise into performance at the Women's World T20

16-Mar-2016•Shashank Kishore

Top-order aggression liberates India Women

India Women's confidence and authority is down to their batting transformation, especially upfront, and it was on display against Bangladesh Women in the World T20 opener

15-Mar-2016•Shashank Kishore in Bangalore

India's record 163 too much for Bangladesh

Bangladesh's lack of big-stage experience was brutally exposed in India's clinical win in the opening match of the Women's World T20 2016

15-Mar-2016•Shashank Kishore in Bangalore

Bangladesh Women hungry for big-event exposure

Bangladesh will be playing their second straight World T20, and have surprised Sri Lanka in the past. But the jarring truth is that they haven't played enough cricket in the build-up to the upcoming global tournament

14-Mar-2016•Shashank Kishore

Confident India Women no more in men's shadow

Recent success and support from various avenues have given the Indian women's side an edge that could prove to be substantial come crunch time

14-Mar-2016•Shashank Kishore in Bangalore

Shahzad's MS-like reflexes

Plays of the day from the Group B game in the World T20 between Afghanistan and Hong Kong in Nagpur

10-Mar-2016•Shashank Kishore

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