Cricket News

There were wins for Afghanistan, Italy and Hong Kong on the second day of the World Cricket League Division 4

India B Women won the Women's Challenger Trophy with a six-wicket victory over India A Women in Ahmedabad

The dress rehearsal for tomorrow's final went India B Womens' way, courtesy a 32-run win in a low-scoring match against India A in Ahmedabad

Ebony Rainford-Brent hopes England can replicate last season's form in Australia when they meet the defending champions in the Women's World Cup

The women's Challenger Series kicks off just a few weeks before India's tour to Australia

England have named one new face in their squad for the Women's World Cup in Australia next March with Lauren Griffiths, the 21-year-old wicketkeeper, earning her first call-up

Anjum Chopra is keen to make a new beginning in the Challenger Series and hopes to make it to the national side with the new selection committee taking office

Opener Leah Poulton has regained her place in Australia's squad for the upcoming series against India, which starts in Sydney in late October

The West Indies women's tour of Pakistan next month won't go ahead until the players' safety is guaranteed, the West Indies Cricket Board has said

The women's Challenger Series has been postponed by over a week because of heavy rains in Ahmedabad. Scheduled to start on Sunday, the tournament will now be played from October 2 to 5 at the same venue

International players Mithali Raj, Jaya Sharma and Neetu David have opted out of the tournament to work on their fitness at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bangalore

Mithali Raj, the India women's captain, has said poor preparation was the reason for India's 4-0 defeat in England

Australia will stage a women's and men's Twenty20 international double-header again this season after successfully trialling the concept last summer

England's captain, Charlotte Edwards, has won the Women's Cricketer of the Year award at the ICC Awards ceremony in Dubai

England clinch series 4-0 after being denied clean sweep at Hove

An economical spell from fast bowler Jhulan Goswami nearly choked the hosts, but Claire Taylor showed her experience to lead her side home with five balls to spare

Cricket Australia has called off this season's women's national Under-19 championship after only two states and a territory nominated teams for the tournament

England took an unassailable 3-0 lead against India with an eight-wicket victory in a rain-hit clash at Taunton

Claire Taylor, the England batsman, was presented with her 100th ODI cap ahead of the third ODI against India in Taunton

Women's cricket takes another step towards integrating with the game at large with the ICC introducing ODI Player rankings. The rankings will be launched in October, ahead of India's tour to Australia