ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2022/23

Shabnim Ismail retires from international cricket

Ismail cited "wanting to spend more time with my family, particularly my siblings and parents as they get older" as the reason behind the decision
April 23, 2024

Wolvaardt and Ismail in the top 10 in women's T20 rankings

England's Sophie Ecclestone becomes the second bowler ever to break the 800 ratings points mark
April 22, 2024

'We know we're being hunted' - Mooney wants to keep winning while the going is good

But, on a lighter note, "just don't turn up - it's too hard," she says when asked how Australia can be beaten
April 22, 2024

Sune Luus calls for CSA to invest in women's cricket after World Cup final defeat

"Hopefully [we] get an SA20 for women's as well. That would really, really help South African women's cricket"
April 22, 2024

Beth Mooney grits and grins after T20 World Cup glory

Australia batter displays patience on slow pitch to score match-winning 74 not out and take team to sixth T20 title win
April 22, 2024

Stats - Australia's hat-trick and Mooney's love for finals

All the numbers from the final of the Women's T20 World Cup
April 22, 2024

South Africa makes itself heard at loudest Cape Town party

They lost the final, but won everything else, as a rich and diverse crowd treated themselves to a memorable evening at Newlands
April 23, 2024

'We have been longing for this moment since the last World Cup' - Australia players react after record T20 World Cup win

The packed crowd was rooting for South Africa, but the visitors still found their way towards the title win
April 22, 2024

Mooney's 74* leads clinical Australia to sixth T20 World Cup title

In a high-pressure game which saw nerves from both sides, South Africa fell short after a fifty from Wolvaardt
April 22, 2024

The spirit of Ubuntu is upon Cape Town with South Africa Women on the cusp of greatness

The 2019 rugby side led by Kolisi was the first truly representative national side to achieve something great. This cricket team could be the second
April 21, 2024

Lanning vs Mlaba, Kapp vs Gardner and other key match-ups at the Women's T20 World Cup final

Here are four head-to-heads which could determine the course of the game
April 22, 2024

Lanning believes final will come down to 'holding your nerve under pressure'

However, South Africa head coach Hilton Moreeng said "whoever wants it most will have it tomorrow"
April 22, 2024

Katherine Sciver-Brunt ends World Cup career after England's semi-final exit

Veteran seamer turns 38 in July, with an Ashes looking during the home summer
April 23, 2024

Australia, South Africa and a touch of destiny at the Women's T20 World Cup final

It's Lanning five-time champions versus Luus' first-time finalists. Newlands, are you ready?
April 21, 2024

Knight: England committed to attacking future after coming up short in semi-final

Prior success against South Africa counts for nothing in tournament-ending loss
April 22, 2024

Shabnim Ismail the fire that reignites South Africa's T20 World Cup dream

The girl from Cravenby made history in the leafy surrounds of Newlands, accompanied by team-mates from the Eastern Cape
April 22, 2024

Brits, Ismail, Khaka, Wolvaardt script historic South Africa win for maiden World Cup final

England have beaten South Africa in all three of their previous World Cup semi-final meetings, in T20Is and ODIs
April 21, 2024

Gardner: 'We probably had no right to win at one point'

An exemplary fielding performance and a perfectly executed 19th over help Australia eke out a narrow win
April 22, 2024

Harmanpreet Kaur rues luck, missed chances after tense semi-final exit

"We can't be unluckier than this," she said of her run-out
April 23, 2024

Wyatt's 'terrifying experience' on cable car going up Table mountain

Power issues caused the cable car she was on 'to drop a little bit and swing'
April 21, 2024

England have the upper hand but South Africa have home support

This semi-final match could set the tone for a generation of women's players to come
April 22, 2024

Australia clinch thriller to make seventh straight final

India brought in an extra batter in Bhatia and drafted Rana in; Australia bring Jonassen in for King
April 21, 2024

Vastrakar ruled out of T20 World Cup semi-final; Harmanpreet uncertain

The two players have reported sick and the BCCI medical team is determining if they can play in the semis
April 22, 2024

India need everything to click to make it past favourites Australia

Both teams are yet to put up the perfect performance but boast enough depth to make the semi-final exciting
April 18, 2024

South Africa surmount the stage fright to stay another day at their World Cup party

Ten-wicket victory belies anxiety of hosts as England now await in semi-finals
April 21, 2024

Nat Sciver-Brunt: England wanted to 'show everyone what we're about'

Against Pakistan, they made the highest total and secured the biggest margin of victory in Women's T20 World Cup history
April 21, 2024

Wolvaardt and Brits haul South Africa into semi-final after bowlers' show

South Africa made two changes to their side bringing in Khaka and Bosch with a place in the semi-final at stake
April 21, 2024

Nat Sciver-Brunt, Wyatt, Jones break Women's T20 World Cup record in win over Pakistan

Dead rubber for Pakistan while England look to finish league stage with 100% win record
April 22, 2024

ICC rankings: Richa Ghosh, Amelia Kerr and Muneeba Ali reach career-best numbers

Renuka Singh's five-for against England lifted her to No. 5 among bowlers, as Lea Tahuhu moved from tenth to seventh
April 21, 2024

Harmanpreet: India need to address high dot-ball count

Captain wants more proactivity in likely semi-final showdown with Australia
April 22, 2024

Mandhana's career-best powers India into semis

Vaidya comes in for unwell Radha for India; Dempsey replaces Maguire for Ireland
April 21, 2024

'The sun will come up tomorrow' - Chamari Athapaththu unbowed as Sri Lanka's journey ends in heavy loss

Sri Lanka captain pledges to carry on after young team fails in spirited bid for semi-finals
April 18, 2024

Sri Lanka crash out of T20 World Cup after 102-run thumping by New Zealand

New Zealand keep semi-final hopes alive but need Bangladesh to beat South Africa
April 21, 2024

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

Scrappy contest sealed in final over as Pakistan rue lack of urgency with bat
April 12, 2024

Hayley Matthews keeps West Indies alive with narrow win over Pakistan

Pakistan brought in Sidra Ameen and Omaima Sohail while West Indies were unchanged
April 23, 2024

Tahlia McGrath answers the call when it matters to drive Australia to knock-outs

Rare chance to play leading role elevates allrounder from 'specialist fielder' status
April 17, 2024

'I perform well when I enjoy myself' - Renuka sticks to her strengths to create a stir

"She bowled really well with the new ball and that's something batters will look at in case we come up against India again," says Sophie Ecclestone
April 21, 2024

Tahlia McGrath blitz seals small chase to put Australia in semi-finals

Sutherland replaces Healy in the XI, South Africa drop Khaka
April 17, 2024

Nat Sciver-Brunt leads England past India despite Renuka Singh five-for

This will be the first match in Gqeberha for both teams, where teams chasing have won both games so far
April 23, 2024

Relieved Hayley Matthews breaks West Indies' cycle of woe

A T20I win has been a long time coming for the team, and while Friday's was far from perfect, it was a start - as their talismanic captain put it
April 23, 2024

'Like Australia without Lanning' - Marizanne Kapp on SA leaving Dane van Niekerk out

SA allrounder also said that she was hoping to contribute on Saturday towards South Africa potentially beating Australia for the first time in a T20I
April 20, 2024

Hayley Matthews lifts West Indies out of losing streak

West Indies brought in Zaida James, Trishan Holder and Aaliyah Alleyne, but Ireland were unchanged
April 13, 2024

Suzie Bates and Maddy Green keep New Zealand alive

New Zealand brought in Hannah Rowe and Molly Penfold for Hayley Jensen and Fran Jonas
April 17, 2024

Harris is 'loving herself sick' playing for Australia again

Powerhouse player has had to overcome a lot to get a spot in the team and has started to show just how good she can be
April 20, 2024

Spinners, Healy, Mooney take Australia closer to semi-final

Both teams are unbeaten in the tournament so far
April 11, 2024

Muneeba Ali seizes rarest of days as first Pakistan woman to score T20I century

Team-mates told her "go for the hundred because you don't get opportunities like this very often"
April 11, 2024

Shafali's opening salvo and Ghosh's maturity give a peep into India's future

Teenaged duo showed what they can do when the senior India batters have an off day
April 09, 2024

Muneeba hundred, Sandhu four-for crush Ireland

Ireland are coming off a loss against England, while Pakistan went down to India in their opening game
April 23, 2024

More than the WPL money, 'general growth of women's cricket' is important for Ellyse Perry

"The discussion from us as a group was just what it's going to do for the game, not so much what it's going to do for an individual"
April 21, 2024

Richa, Harmanpreet seal comfortable win after Deepti three-for

Yastika Bhatia made way for Smriti Mandhana while Devika Vaidya came in for Harleen Deol.
April 12, 2024

Bangladesh hit by allegations of fixing approach during Women's T20 World Cup

Player in South Africa reportedly approached by a cricketer in Bangladesh
April 13, 2024

Georgia Wareham overcomes the 'dark days' of rehab on triumphant return

Legspinner caps 'strange' week with three wickets after securing WPL deal
April 12, 2024

Smriti Mandhana set to return to action against West Indies

"We're confident that she got through the session today and did everything she needed to do," Troy Cooley says
April 09, 2024

Georgia Wareham provides star turn for Australia as Meg Lanning makes light work of chase

Leggie replaced Jonassen for Australia while Bangladesh brought in Rumana, Fahima for Mondal, Jahanara
April 23, 2024

SLC triples match fees for women's cricketers

Where players had been paid $250 per white-ball game, they will now receive $750, in addition to a "winning bonus"
April 19, 2024

From working at her father's farm to bowling to the best, Marufa is out to win the world

Life has taken a complete U-turn for the 18-year-old fast bowler from Bangladesh in the last two months
April 09, 2024

Sophie Devine 'embarrassed' as rout leaves New Zealand campaign in tatters

NZ captain says domestic standards aren't high enough after back-to-back drubbings
April 22, 2024

South Africa secure atonement as Paarl warms to the World Cup party

Hosts make up for failings against Sri Lanka to give home support a night to remember
April 20, 2024

South Africa storm back into contention as hapless NZ face meek elimination

Mlaba and Tryon star with ball and bat to keep hosts on track for semi-final spot
April 20, 2024

England keep their game-faces straight despite distractions of WPL auction

Six England players pick up deals while sealing the deal against Ireland in Paarl
April 18, 2024

Capsey and Ecclestone give England net-run-rate boosting win

England were unchanged from their dominant victory against West Indies
April 10, 2024

Jemimah Rodrigues: Pressure of boys cricket on Mumbai maidans fuelled World Cup heroics

Batter went out of comfort zone in bid to overcome 50-over World Cup axing
April 21, 2024

Maroof and Pakistan lick their wounds amid WPL cloud

"We don't get many opportunities to play in the leagues and that's very unfortunate. We can't control that"
April 09, 2024

Harshitha's 69* helps SL make it two wins in two

Bangladesh made substantial changes to the XI that lost in Queenstown to New Zealand, in December
April 18, 2024

Rodrigues, Ghosh punish sloppy Pakistan to seal tense chase

Both sides chose spin-heavy sides for their tournament opener
April 18, 2024

Devika Vaidya has fought her fears, beaten them, and is now a step away from her World Cup dream

She has done everything she could - including investing in a cricket academy, for herself and for others - to make it at the highest level
April 20, 2024

'There are girls all over Pakistan who want to play cricket but they need opportunity' - Fatima Sana

Pakistan have a poor World Cup record, but she feels they are well prepared ahead of their opener against India
April 18, 2024

Ash Gardner turns criticism to positives after January 26 backlash

Allrounder claims career-best five-for after speaking out over Pakistan T20I scheduling
April 23, 2024

Indomitable Australia produce a statement win, even by their extraordinary standards

Crushing victory over New Zealand sends reminder of unmatched standards to rivals
April 23, 2024

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

Nat Sciver-Brunt hails birth of 'Jonball' in seven-wicket rout of West Indies
April 21, 2024

Nat Sciver-Brunt leads England home in comfortable chase

Alice Capsey back for England, who pick three frontline spinners
April 09, 2024

Smriti Mandhana ruled out of Pakistan game due to finger injury

She, however, is likely to be available for India's second game, against West Indies, on February 15
April 21, 2024

Athapaththu, spinners help Sri Lanka pull off an upset in T20 World Cup opener

That means Chamari Athapaththu and Co take first guard on a pitch that is expected to be on the slow side
April 15, 2024

Van Niekerk in women's T20 World Cup commentary panel

They will join Lisa Sthalekar, Katey Martin and Stacy-Ann King among others in the comm box
April 22, 2024

Athapaththu: 'I have a big responsibility, but I love that pressure'

She has been carrying the team almost on her own but feels that with a lot of youngsters coming through, she can play freely now
April 09, 2024

'Leadership came natural to me and it's a role I would like to grow into' - Sune Luus

She describes captaining South Africa in a home World Cup as a "massive, massive honour"
April 09, 2024

Who, when, where - All you need to know about the 2023 Women's T20 World Cup

Which teams are taking part, who are the favourites, when's the final and a whole lot of other vital information in ESPNcricinfo's FAQs
April 21, 2024

Stafanie Taylor named in West Indies T20 World Cup squad, subject to fitness test

Allrounder and former captain will undergo further treatment for back injury in Cape Town
April 19, 2024

Kapp expected to join T20 World Cup squad after 'compassionate leave'

Allrounder opted out of the tri-series final against India after wife Dane van Niekerk was left out of the T20 World Cup squad
April 14, 2024

Gunaratne and Kanchana earn recalls in Sri Lanka's T20 World Cup squad

Sathya Sandeepani also returns as the team heads into the tournament without a head coach
April 20, 2024

Failing fitness tests by seconds is not a simple numbers game

It's a complex and multi-layered problem. Should it be so strictly applied and is it the only or best measure of these things?
April 18, 2024

Dane van Niekerk left out of T20 World Cup squad, Luus to captain

Van Niekerk did not meet CSA's fitness requirements as she has been recovering from a broken ankle
April 21, 2024

Healy confirmed for first T20 World Cup game in South Africa

Australia's wicketkeeper has overcome the calf strain that has kept her out of the Pakistan series
April 20, 2024

'We certainly aren't complacent' - Meg Lanning looks ahead to T20 World Cup bid

Australia's final home game of the season was washed out in Canberra with the focus now switching to South Africa
April 18, 2024

ICC names all-woman panel of match officials for 2023 Women's T20 World Cup

Three match referees and ten umpires make up the 13-member group
April 22, 2024

Nat Sciver resumes England Women's vice-captaincy

ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year takes next step in comeback after mental health break
April 23, 2024

Bangladesh pick four Under-19 players in senior Women's T20 World Cup squad

Dilara Akter, Disha Biswas, Marufa Akter and Shorna Akter have all made the cut for next month's tournament
April 09, 2024

Diana Baig of Pakistan ruled out of T20 World Cup with fractured finger

Fast bowler replaced by batter Sadaf Shamas, who has impressed in recent ODIs
April 18, 2024

Bernadine Bezuidenhout named in New Zealand's squad for Women's T20 World Cup

Wicketkeeper-batter is on a comeback trail after missing two years of cricket to deal with health issues
April 21, 2024

Moreeng believes van Niekerk 'will be ready' for T20 World Cup

Having recovered from a long-term ankle injury, she has met all of CSA's fitness requirements except the 2km time trial
April 15, 2024

Morne Morkel joins New Zealand women's coaching staff for the T20 World Cup

Former South Africa fast bowler has had coaching roles with Namibia and Durban's Super Giants
April 22, 2024

Lanning refreshed by cafe job and break from cricket's structures

The Australia captain stepped away from the game in August but is motivated by what's ahead
April 22, 2024

Healy to miss Pakistan T20Is, set to be available for T20 World Cup

Australia wicketkeeper is still recovering from a calf injury sustained during the recent tour of India
April 22, 2024

ICC set to limit clashes between franchise leagues and women's internationals

How the first Future Tours Programme for women aims to get ahead of burgeoning T20 circuit
April 23, 2024

Jonassen's emotion at Lanning's comeback message

The Australia captain told her team-mates she was returning in a short video
April 17, 2024

Wareham returns for Australia's T20 World Cup campaign

Alyssa Healy is expected to be fit while allrounder Nicola Carey has been left out
April 15, 2024

Shikha Pandey credits Belinda Clark for comeback: She made me feel worthy, special

"I feel so assured of myself right now knowing someone like Belinda Clark has my back"
April 13, 2024

Alice Capsey named in England Women's T20 World Cup squad

Teenager given "every chance" to be fit for tournament after broken collarbone
April 13, 2024

India pick Shikha Pandey in squad for 2023 Women's T20 World Cup

Pooja Vastrakar has been included in Harmanpreet Kaur's team subject to fitness
April 22, 2024

Diana Baig returns as Pakistan name squads for women's T20 World Cup and Australia tour

Bismah Maroof leads a team hoping to make it past the group stages of a T20 World Cup for the first time
April 23, 2024

Fakhar Zaman out of T20 World Cup with knee injury

"In cricket, and any sport, we take risks. Sometimes they pay off, sometimes they don't," says team doctor
April 22, 2024