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Fast bowler says one-off clash with Australia offers chance to atone for Ashes defeats

MCC in running to host first women's international since 2017

The India women captain said she couldn't keep up her running momentum because a spike from her shoe got stuck as she sprinted for the single

A thrilling Women's World Cup final at a sold out Lord's was a match years in the making and can define the future of the game

Mithali Raj believes India's lack of experience was a telling factor in their narrow defeat in the Women's World Cup final

Reactions from the England players and team management after their triumph over India in a nail-biting World Cup final at Lord's

A six-wicket haul from Anya Shrubsole won England their fourth World Cup after a thrilling final at Lord's

India captain Mithali Raj hoped on the eve of the final that an Indian win would inspire young girls in the country to take up the sport, and serve as the catalyst for a women's IPL

Heather Knight termed the last 18 months "manic" as England turned around their fortunes following last year's World T20

This Women's World Cup has been watched by over 50 million people and will provide a benchmark for future tournaments

MCC makes exception for Bharat Army after consulting with ICC

While England are on a seven-match winning streak, India have overcome a mini-slump to topple New Zealand and Australia on their way to the grand finale at Lord's

Hemantha Devapriya said that competing with the top countries was an invaluable experience even though Sri Lanka came home with only one win in seven matches

India captain Mithali Raj pointed to Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana's inputs on Australia players, courtesy their WBBL stints, as being key to plotting Australia's downfall in the semi-final in Derby

Australia's vanquished tournament favourites return home to the uncertainty of unemployment and the questions of a nation that expected them to be lifting the World Cup

Harmanpreet Kaur's 171 not out off 115 balls razed Australia and vaulted India into their second World Cup final

Facing the world champions, in the semi-final of the Women's World Cup, brought the best out of Harmanpreet Kaur

A rousing victory against New Zealand in their last league match will give India a measure of belief as they head into a semi-final against a dominant Australia side that seems to have all bases covered

The former India captain believes that Australia's confidence is the only thing which will be missing in the Indian line-up

Sarah Taylor's half-century and Jenny Gunn's cameo unbeaten 27 helped England fight nerves and a full-blown batting collapse to progress to their fifth World Cup final