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India vs England women: ‘Cusp of something big’ – Amol Muzumdar begins coaching stint in his backyard with fearless cricket and fitness top of checklist

The Indian women’s cricket team don’t play often at home. In T20Is, they played Australia in December last year. The last ODI home series was back in March 2021. That is despite the fact that they have a T20 World Cup in Bangladesh next year and a home World Cup in the 50-over format on the horizon in 2025. And above all this, it’s been a year since the team’s last official head coach was moved on from the job.It is against this backdrop that Harmanpreet Kaur and Co get ready for a rare bumper month of international cricket at home, with finally a new head coach in place. Mumbai domestic legend Amol Muzumdar will begin his stint at a place where he piled on mountains of runs as India play England and Australia over the next five weeks in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. While there is reason to ...
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Watch: Ball of the century? Charli Knott reminds Shane Warne in WBBL | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The cricket fans across the globe must have relived Shane Warne's 'Ball of the Century' on numerous occasions and on Friday, they were treated to another Warne-like delivery which will surely be a topic of discussion for a considerable time.The bowler in focus is Charli Knott of Brisbane Heat Women who bamboozled Melbourne Stars Women's batter Sophia Dunkley during the Women's Big Bash League match.On the fourth delivery of the opening over, Knott unleashed an off-spin delivery with a pronounced turn that shattered Dunkley's middle stump.The delivery left the audience and commentators in awe, evoking memories of the astonishing spins that Warne was known for producing.Warne's 'Ball of the Century' is one of the most iconic deliveries in the history of cricket. He bowled this ...
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Melbourne Stars suffer shocking collapse, set new WBBL record against Adelaide Strikers | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In an astonishing turn of events in the Women's Big Bash League, the Melbourne Stars, bolstered by renowned players like Australia's captain Meg Lanning and multiple England internationals, faced a shocking setback as they were dismissed for a mere 29 runs, establishing a new record low score in the history of the competition. The previous lowest total in the eight seasons of the league was 66 runs, a mark shared by Brisbane Heat and Hobart Hurricanes back in 2017.The Stars' batting innings endured for just 57 legitimate deliveries, and none of their players managed to reach double figures against the formidable Adelaide Strikers, who dominated the contest and secured a resounding 148-run victory.Tahlia McGrath, the Strikers' captain, expressed the disbelief felt by many foll...
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WPL 2023: Gujarat Giants hand Royal Challengers Bangalore third straight defeat

Mumbai: Gujarat Giants handed Royal Challengers Bangalore their third consecutive defeat in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) here on Wednesday, winning a high-scoring contest by 11 runs to record their first victory in three matches. After splendid half-centuries from Sophia Dunkley (65) and Harleen Deol (67) propelled Gujarat Giants to a strong 201 for 7 after batting first, their bowlers did a fair job, restricting RCB to 190 for 6 in their 20 overs. RCB opener and New Zealand batter Sophie Devine largely played a lone hand in their chase, hitting a well-made 66 from 45 balls with eight fours and two sixes. Towards the end, Heather Knight (30 not out off 11 balls) provided RCB a glimmer of hope, but the challenge of scoring 33 runs off the last two overs and 24 off the final over prov...
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Sophia Dunkley smashes fastest fifty in Women’s Premier League | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Having suffered back-to-back defeats in their first two matches, Sophia Dunkley gave Gujarat Giants much-needed impetus by smashing a fastest fifty in the Women's Premier League on Wednesday.Dunkley got to her maiden WPL fifty off just 18 balls against Royal Challengers Bangalore at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.🚨 Milestone Alert 🚨FASTEST 5⃣0⃣ in the #TATAWPL! ⚡️ ⚡️@dunkleysophia brings up a stunning half-century in just… https://t.co/Z938IhOEGR— Women's Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) 1678285880000The England batter went hammer and tongs against Preeti Bose as she slammed her for 4,6,4,4,4 on successive balls to bring up a stunning half-century in the fifth over.Dunkley's blitzkrieg was ended by Shreyanka Patil for 65. Her 28-ball knock was studded with 11 fours and three sixes...
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WPL team analysis: Loaded with international star power, Gujarat Giants will need home-grown players to step up

Gujarat Giants will be hoping to replicate the success that their male counterparts Gujarat Titans had in the IPL 2022 campaign, when they take to the field to compete in the inaugural Women’s Premier League (WPL). With their first match against the star-studded Mumbai Indians on the opening day, the Beth Mooney-led Giants will look to hit the ground running from the very beginning itself rather than try to play catch up during the rest of the campaign. Strengths When it comes to overseas players, the Giants have a squad that will be the envy of all the other franchises with Ashleigh Gardner (Australia), Beth Mooney (Australia), Deandra Dottin (West Indies), and Sophia Dunkley (England) all on their books. Along with these international stalwarts, the team also boasts the likes of India...
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Women’s T20 World Cup, England vs South Africa Highlights: South Africa stun England by 6 runs to enter their first ever final | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Two back-to-back thrillers in Newlands in two days. And we now have the two finalists of the 2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup.Hosts South Africa held their nerves on Friday to upset 'favourites' England by 6 runs in their semi-final match in Cape Town. They set up a mouth-watering summit clash against five-time champions Australia.As it happened: England vs South AfricaOn paper, it will be a contrasting final on Sunday, with South Africa playing their first ever final against a team, who are playing their seventh straight title clash.Opting to bat first, South Africa posted a challenging 164 for 4, riding on magnificent fifties from their openers Tazmin Brits (68) and Laura Wolvaardt (53), who put on 96 runs to set the platform.South Africa triumphed in a stunning finish at New...
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ICC Women’s T20 World Cup: England beat Ireland by 4 wickets for their second win | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: England defeated neighbours Ireland by four wickets on Monday to register their second win of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa. The second consecutive victory placed them on top of Group B with four points above India, who play their second game on Wednesday against West Indies. After bowling out Ireland for a meagre 105, England chased down the target in 14.2 overs with four wickets in hand. The quick chase also boosted their NRR to 2.497.Alice Capsey top-scored for England with a quick-fire 51 off 22 balls, which included a six and 10 fours.Capsey, who was bought by Delhi Capitals for Rs 75 lakh during the Women's Premier League player auction on Monday, blew Ireland away and helped England notch up the win with 34 balls to spare.Chasing 106 for a win, England ...