Commonwealth Games Women's Cricket Competition 2022

ICC rankings: Mooney back at No. 1 among T20I batters, Rodrigues zooms into top ten

Sophie Ecclestone and Sophie Devine have held on to their top spots in the bowlers' and allrounders' tables respectively
April 18, 2024

The new 'Invincibles' add more glory to their extraordinary era

Tahlia McGrath played with Covid and India had their target in sight, but Australia still found a way to win yet another title, writes Valkerie Baynes
April 26, 2024

Bronze medal shows New Zealand's 'resilience' - Sophie Devine

Says the group had been "pining" after New Zealand's early World Cup exit and was eager to make amends
April 26, 2024

Tahlia McGrath plays CWG final despite testing positive for Covid-19

CWG Australia consulted with a tournament expert team and match officials before she was permitted to take part
April 21, 2024

Mooney, Gardner and Schutt lead Australia to gold in pulsating final

Australia are unbeaten in the competition, while India's only loss was to Australia in the tournament opener
April 17, 2024

Brunt: 'Felt like the whole country was behind us, we're just sad we let them down'

Brunt was also mum on international future, saying she needs 'to reflect on that bit and see where I'm at'
April 21, 2024

Hayley Jensen, Sophie Devine help New Zealand bag bronze medal

England crumble to 110 for 9 as NZ overcome disappointment of semi-final loss
April 23, 2024

Mooney: 'The belief in the Australia dressing room is at an unprecedented level'

A big reason behind their success is the confidence that if one player fails someone else is there to step up
April 22, 2024

Australia out to cement their legacy, India out to make history

Lanning's women have won everything but Harmanpreet's are still chasing that elusive global title
April 22, 2024

Schutt three-for, all-round McGrath, New Zealand's fielding lapses help Australia to final

Devine's fifty, Tahuhu's three-for in vain; New Zealand to compete with England for bronze
April 21, 2024

India reap the rewards of Mandhana and Rodrigues' personal growth

While Mandhana has expanded her repertoire of strokes, Rodrigues has come out of a career slump with heightened self-awareness and clarity
April 21, 2024

'You have brought a smile to the nation'

From Mithali Raj to Yuvraj Singh, everyone took part in the celebrations after India's CWG 2022 semi-final win over England
April 23, 2024

Harmanpreet: CWG 2022 gold 'can change a lot of things' for women's cricket in India

"Until the last moment, we believed we could win, even though they had a couple of strong partnerships"
April 26, 2024

Sciver, Keightley confident of bouncing back for bronze-medal match after semi-final loss

"It's going to be tough to take but I'm sure we'll go out tomorrow with the same freedom and attitude that we have been doing," Sciver says
April 21, 2024

Mandhana, Rodrigues and Rana help India win battle of nerves and remain in the hunt for gold

With Nat Sciver also saying England would have wanted to bowl, both captains got what they wanted
April 24, 2024

Schutt: Australia 'thrive' on the favourites tag

The pace bowler expects a much better showing from New Zealand than they managed against England
April 21, 2024

Powar says with India 'evolving' in T20Is, player roles in the XI will be fluid

Head coach explains the use of all 15 squad members, Rodrigues' floating batting position and the Yastika-Taniya choice between the wicketkeepers
April 22, 2024

History beckons as India look for 'killing attitude' in their quest for gold

Can India find another gear to snatch a medal that will do more for women's cricket in the country than anything they have done previously?
April 26, 2024

Australia's team of matchwinners will take some stopping

Whenever there is a hint of the team being in trouble someone is there to turn things around
April 24, 2024

Brunt continues to marvel as her end-game looms

The fast bowler knows her career does not have long to go, but there remains a big prize to focus on
April 26, 2024

Katherine Brunt, Issy Wong set tone as England brush past New Zealand

Semi-final against India awaits host nation after knocking off paltry target of 72
April 21, 2024

South Africa and Sri Lanka face race against time to bridge gap against top contenders

The two teams have six months left to improve their approach before the next major tournament, the T20 World Cup
April 21, 2024

SA cruise to 10-wicket win after SL shot out for 46

South Africa are currently on a streak of eight successive defeats across formats
April 26, 2024

Deandra Dottin's shock retirement took Hayley Matthews by surprise

The Barbados and West Indies captain had no idea that Dottin was going to retire in the middle of the Commonwealth Games
April 21, 2024

Hayley Jensen makes step up from utility allrounder to new-ball menace

Known for her change-ups with the old ball, she has shown a previously hidden facet of her skillset at the Commonwealth Games
April 21, 2024

Renuka, Rodrigues hammer Barbados; India secure semi-final spot

Pooja Vastrakar returns from Covid-19 while Taniya Bhatia comes in as specialist keeper
April 26, 2024

Mooney and McGrath masterclass keeps Australia unbeaten

The pair added an unbroken 141 to ensure their team finished top of the group with a convincing victory
April 21, 2024

Hayley Jensen treble, Lea Tahuhu cameo put New Zealand into semi-finals

Strong opening partnership from Bates and Devine sets foundation before NZ wobble and recover
April 21, 2024

Capsey, the teenager thriving at No. 3 for England

Seventeen-year old who hit a match-winning, 36-ball fifty against South Africa says she's just "kind of do my thing"
April 21, 2024

Capsey, Brunt and Jones have England on the brink of a place in the semi-finals of the Commonwealth Games

South Africa were set a challenging target of 168 and they fell short by 26 runs
April 23, 2024

Smriti Mandhana rises to third spot on batting rankings

Ashleigh Gardner a big gainer across all three charts after key contributions in both Australia's games so far
April 25, 2024

Meg Lanning: 'I wanted to dig a hole and jump in it'

Australia's captain took some frustration out with the bat as her team cantered to victory
April 22, 2024

Alana King four-for routs Barbados before Meg Lanning fires Australia into semis

Legspinner denied hat-trick by skipper's drop as Australia seal thumping win
April 21, 2024

Maroof: 'India have gained confidence because of opportunities to play in other leagues'

Pakistan captain pins hopes on a women's PSL materialising next year to help develop the team's bench strength
April 23, 2024

Sneh Rana enters the Commonwealth Games with a game-changing over

The offspinner's double-wicket over derailed Pakistan's innings in Birmingham
April 26, 2024

Bowlers, Mandhana brush Pakistan aside for India's first points

The game, which both teams need to win after dropping points first up, was reduced to 18 overs a side
April 18, 2024

England know they have lessons to learn from their Commonwealth Games opener

Win over Sri Lanka wasn't flawless but home team was full of praise for Capsey's bravery
April 26, 2024

India versus Pakistan, but not as we usually know it

Free of the media frenzy that surrounds the men's contests, the rivalry between the women's teams has largely been defined by camaraderie
April 23, 2024

Alice Capsey seals deal after Katherine Brunt sets tone for England

Combination of old hands and new faces help ease hosts past Sri Lanka
April 18, 2024

Plenty of 'fire in the belly' for Devine, brushes aside 'swansong' idea

Bates says she 'feels young again' amidst new-look, younger New Zealand set up
April 21, 2024

Bates' 91*, Devine's all-round show give New Zealand winning start

South Africa fought hard after conceding 167, with Chloe Tryon leading the charge, but a regular loss of wickets put their chase off the rails
April 20, 2024

Kycia Knight, Matthews propel Barbados to victory against Pakistan

Nida Dar's half-century in vain as defeat now sets up crucial clash against India
April 26, 2024

Fitter, stronger, quicker Renuka produces dreamy spell against the best

She displayed all the qualities that India thought they would miss with the new ball
April 26, 2024

A splash of Grace Harris

Every multi-sport showcase turns up magnetic characters and the Australian is an early contender for fan favourite
April 20, 2024

Heather Knight to miss CWG 2022 opener due to hip trouble

Knight hopeful of returning before Sri Lanka match, Sciver to lead England against Sri Lanka
April 20, 2024

Gardner 52* trumps Renuka's 4 for 18 as Australia come back from the brink

Each team picked only two frontline seamers
April 24, 2024

Can England shake things up enough to challenge Australia?

New Zealand will be looking to take on-field strides to match their recent off-field advances; South Africa must put a highly forgettable England series behind them
April 18, 2024

Meghana to join India squad in UK, Pooja Vastrakar still in quarantine

India begin their Commonwealth Games campaign against Australia on Friday
April 21, 2024

ICC expects CWG 2022 to give impetus to cricket's Olympics ambition

Being part of CWG 2022 "can only leave us in a good position as we look for ambitions moving forward," says Geoff Allardice
April 21, 2024

Vastrakar, Meghana test positive for Covid-19, miss flight to Birmingham

The duo will have to pass a BCCI-mandated fitness test after completing their isolation this week
April 19, 2024

Marizanne Kapp ruled out of Commonwealth Games

Allrounder flew home before T20I leg of multi-format series in England for family reasons
April 21, 2024

Sarah Glenn back from 'fan-girling' to the thick of the action

Legspinner ready to unleash tweaks made after opting out of ODI World Cup
April 21, 2024

Heather Knight drops Sophia Dunkley opening hint as England target 'ultra-aggression' in T20I powerplay

Captain justifies Beaumont omission as England seek to cash in on fielding restrictions
April 25, 2024

Uncapped Rashmi Silva named in Sri Lanka squad for CWG 2022

Of the 15 named in the squad, only Athapaththu and Prabodhani have experience of playing T20Is in England
April 25, 2024

Lisa Keightley defends England's youth policy after Tammy Beaumont's shock omission

England coach calls on youngsters to seize their moment at Commonwealth Games
April 25, 2024

CWG 2022: Amelia Kerr in isolation after testing positive for Covid-19

New Zealand will have another week of training in Somerset before moving to Birmingham in time for their Commonwealth Games opener
April 21, 2024

Alice Capsey named in England's Commonwealth Games squad, Tammy Beaumont omitted

Fifteen-player party named for historic campaign in Birmingham, starting on July 30
April 21, 2024

Dane van Niekerk out of Commonwealth Games too, Sune Luus to continue as South Africa captain

du Preez returns to set up while Brits and Tucker miss out on the trip to Birmingham
April 23, 2024

Sneh Rana back in India squad for Commonwealth Games

Taniya Bhatia, who hasn't played a T20I since the World Cup final in March 2020, is back in the squad
April 18, 2024

Australia look to test their T20 limits in Commonwealth Games, World Cup double bid

Ash Gardner: "We are really confident of being able to set any type of score and chase any down"
April 23, 2024

'Been a bit of a rollercoaster' - Tahuhu hopes to put low phase behind after unexpected CWG call-up

"Any experience is going to be welcome, and she's fit in really easily," says Ben Sawyer of the senior allrounder
April 26, 2024

Down, Jess Kerr out of New Zealand's CWG squad; Tahuhu, Green named replacements

Down has taken time off to prioritise her well-being while Kerr's foot injury needs more rehab before she can return
April 25, 2024

Eden Carson, Izzy Gaze earn maiden New Zealand call-ups for Commonwealth Games

Fran Jonas and Georgia Plimmer are also part of the 15-member squad
April 23, 2024

Bismah to lead unchanged squad for Ireland tri-series, Commonwealth Games

The Commonwealth Games have also agreed to grant accreditation to Bismah's infant daughter
April 17, 2024

Back injury to limit Ellyse Perry to batting role for tri-series, Commonwealth Games

These are the first engagements for Australia side since the departure of head coach Matthew Mott
April 18, 2024

Bismah Maroof's daughter denied accreditation for Commonwealth Games

Her mother and daughter will now stay at a hotel outside the CWG village
April 21, 2024

Countries confirmed for 2022 Commonwealth Games cricket

A separate tournament will determine which Caribbean nation is represented with the final country confirmed by qualifying event
April 23, 2024