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Deepti Sharma rises to joint second among bowlers in T20I rankings

India’s Deepti Sharma and Pakistan’s Sadia Iqbal hold the joint second spot in the latest ICC women’s T20I bowling rankings. File | Photo Credit: PTI India's Deepti Sharma rose one place to joint second, while teammate Renuka Singh moved up a spot to 10th in the latest ICC women's T20I bowling rankings issued on January 30.Sharma’s rise was largely due to South Africa spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba dropping three places from earlier second to fifth after one wicket from two games against Australia.Similarly, Pakistan's Sadia Iqbal took the joint second spot with Sharma after moving up one place. England's Sarah Glenn was at fourth after rising a rung.England spinner Sophie Ecclestone maintained a healthy lead at the top of the T20I rankings for bowlers.There was no change within the top 10 ...
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Healy, Mooney star in 7-wicket romp as Australia Women seal T20 series 2-1 | Cricket News – Times of India

NAVI MUMBAI: Alyssa Healy led from the front as Australia beat India by seven wickets in the deciding T20I to win the three-match series 2-1 at the DY Patil Stadium here on Tuesday. The Aussie skipper kept well, marshalled her resources to perfection and topped it up with her 16th T20I half-century to guide Aussies to their fifth T20I series win over India and third one on Indian soil.That she received able support from her bowlers, fielders and fellow batters made the going easy for her.Chasing a target of 148, Healy’s 38-ball 55, which was laced with nine fours and one six, and her opening wicket stand of 85 in 10 overs with Beth Mooney (52*, 45b; 5x4) took the game away from India in a jiffy.It was India's fourth-straight T20I series loss on home soil. Previously, they had lost to So...
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India suffer 0-3 whitewash against Australia with 190-run loss in third women’s ODI | Cricket News – Times of India

MUMBAI: The Indian women’s team couldn’t have started 2024 on a worse note. Putting out their worst bowling, fielding and batting display in along, long time, India, enduring a nightmarish time against a mighty side, suffered a humiliating 190-run thrashing at the hands of a relentless Australia in the third and final women’s ODI at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday night.More than the 3-0 series defeat, what should worry India-with two World Cups in the next two years- is their abysmal fielding standard, which is light years behind Australia, the No. 1 team in the game by far.Two moments watching Australia’s sharp, athletic fielding stood out in complete contrast to what one saw in the afternoon, when India struggled to even stop the ball, let alone catch it.Australia’s Phoebe Litchfield...
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One-off Test: Harmanpreet Kaur’s late strikes hand India advantage against Australia – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur picked up a couple of crucial wickets late in the final session as India Women edged ahead of Australia Women at stumps on Day 3 of the one-off Test in Mumbai on Saturday. Kaur (2/23) came to the team's rescue, removing a set Tahlia McGrath and Australia skipper Alyssa Healy as the visitors ended the day with 233 for 5, taking a slender 46-run lead.The India skipper brought herself on in the third session after hosts tried almost every trick in their arsenal with the ball but failed to make inroads, as a resolute Australian side overhauled the hosts' 187-run lead in the first innings with consummate ease.Kaur cleaned up McGrath (73 from 177 balls, 10 fours) who hit a second consecutive fifty in the Test and snaffled the dangerous Healy (32) after a su...
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Our plan was to move the ball into Aussie batters using wobble seam: Pooja Vastrakar | Cricket News – Times of India

MUMBAI: Pacer Pooja Vastrakar, who wrecked Aussies with a four-wicket haul in their first innings of the one-off Test, said on Thursday that the Indian Women's plan was to exploit the visitors' vulnerability against incoming deliveries bowled with a wobble seam.Vastrakar's four for 53 was instrumental in India restricting Australia to a mere 219 in their first innings."Naturally, I have out-swing, but while watching the videos of both these teams (Australia and England), they had some difficulty in facing incoming deliveries," Vastrakar told the media here after the first day's play."We practiced during the training to try and get the ball moving in with the wobble seam, since the ball cuts well with the wobble seam and batters face difficulty," she added.Among her victims on the day wa...
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One-off Test: Pooja Vastrakar, Sneh Rana pack a punch as India bundle out Aussies for 219 – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Seamer Pooja Vastrakar and off-spinner Sneh Rana showcased their skills to exploit a pitch with variable bounce, leading to the dismissal of Australia for a modest 219 in their first innings on the opening day of the one-off Test in Mumbai on Thursday.In response, India accelerated to 98 for 1 at stumps, with openers Smriti Mandhana (43 not out, 49 balls, 8x4) and Shafali Verma (40, 59 balls, 8x4) contributing to a solid partnership of 90 runs.The turning point in India's ascent came through Pooja Vastrakar (4/53), who collaborated with Sneh Rana (3/56) and Deepti Sharma (2/45) to dismiss the Australian innings in 77.4 overs, despite a resilient fifty by Tahlia McGrath.Australia's innings got off to a shaky start, losing opener Phoebe Litchfield in the very first over due to ...
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Alyssa Healy replaces Meg Lanning as Australia captain, to start new role in India – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Alyssa Healy steps into the role of Australia women's cricket team's full-time captain across all formats, succeeding the legendary Meg Lanning following her retirement. She's set to commence her captaincy during the Southern Stars' upcoming tour of India, starting later this month.Australia's tour of India encompasses a one-off Test, three ODIs, and an equal number of T20Is, with the action kicking off on December 21 in Mumbai.Healy had previously led Australia in a series against England, Ireland, and the West Indies since June, preparing her for this expanded responsibility.Tahlia McGrath, the dynamic all-rounder who recently led the Adelaide Strikers to consecutive WBBL titles, has been appointed as Healy's deputy for the team. Healy, aged 33, brings a wealth of experienc...
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Adelaide Strikers beat Brisbane Heat to win second straight women’s Big Bash title – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a thrilling encounter on Saturday, Tahlia McGrath's Adelaide Strikers secured their second consecutive women's Big Bash League title with a tense three-run victory over the Brisbane Heat, thanks to an exceptional display of tight bowling.After losing the bat flip at Adelaide Oval, Jess Jonassen's Heat effectively limited the Strikers to a modest total of 125-5 within their allotted 20 overs.Despite the home side appearing well-placed at 71-2 midway through the innings, they struggled to accelerate, managing only 54 runs in the final 10 overs. Nicola Hancock played a crucial role for the Heat, delivering a clinical performance with figures of 3-23.However, the Heat's efforts were in vain during the run chase, as they could only compile 122-8. The standout performers for the...
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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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GG vs UPW, WPL 2023: Grace Harris, Tahlia McGrath fifties steer UP Warriorz into playoffs | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Grace Harris and Tahlia McGrath hit crucial half-centuries while Sophie Ecclestone held her nerves in a tense finish as UP Warriorz edged Gujarat Giants by three wickets in a last-over thriller in Women's Premier League match on Monday. With the close win against the Giants at the Brabourne Stadium, Warriors also qualified for the playoffs, joining Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals. Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore have now been eliminated from the tournament.It's @Sophecc19 once again with the winning runs! 🔥🔥@UPWarriorz clinch a 3️⃣-wicket win over #GG in a thriller of… https://t.co/jXrl1iGya4— Women's Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) 1679318969000Chasing a tricky 179, Warriors crossed the finish line with a ball to spare. Alyssa Healy and co. now have 4 wins in 7 games...
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WPL 2023: Tahlia McGrath’s journey – teacher, bowler to No. 1 batter | Cricket News – Times of India

MUMBAI: “I thought I will end up teaching but thankfully cricket took off for me,” says the Australian all-rounder Tahlia McGrath, who almost contemplated quitting because of a stress fracture in her back. Thankfully for Australia, the 27-year-old fought through the pain, underwent a long rehab process, worked on her game and is now the No.1 T20I woman batter in the world.Since her T20I debut in October 2021, which also marked her return to the Australian team, McGrath has scored 615 runs in just 18 innings at an average of 61.50 with the help of five half-centuries. Among the players who have scored 600-plus runs during that period, she has the best average and strike rate. Not bad for a player, who started as a bowling all-rounder before injury forced her to concentrate more on her ba...
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WPL: Warriorz washed out by DC’s Jess Jonassen and Meg Lanning

The boundary ropes are a bit further in the Women’s Premier League than they were at the recent T20 World Cup, and one has to wonder how big a factor that is in the frequent 200+ scores in the tournament so far. Three of the first five matches have seen the team batting first breach the 200-run mark. These scores were rare in the ICC event in South Africa, and came in matches featuring teams with a gulf in class. Often totals of 170 or more were difficult to chase. Maybe, it’s the flatter pitches that have taken scores to another level. On Monday, Mumbai Indians had just 156 to get against Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Hayley Matthews and Nat Sciver-Brunt ensured they overhauled their target in only 14.2 overs. On Tuesday at the DY Patil Stadium, it was two Aussies – Meg Lanning and ...
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DC vs UP Highlights: Lanning, Jonassen shine as Delhi Capitals thrash UP Warriorz by 42 runs | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Captain Meg Lanning led Delhi Capitals from the front, hitting a match-winning 70 off 42 balls, as they thrashed UP Warriorz by 42 runs on Tuesday in their second game of the inaugural Women's Premier League at DY Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai. With two wins in as many games, Delhi are only behind table-toppers Mumbai Indians in the standings via net run-rate. Both have four points each from two games, but Mumbai have a superior 5.185 NRR against Delhi's 2.550.As it happened | Points Table | Schedule & ResultAsked to bat first, Lanning and all-rounder Jess Jonassen (42 not out & 3 for 43) powered the Delhi side to a massive 211 for 4 in their allotted 20 overs. Jemimah Rodrigues also played a handy 34 not out, off 22, while adding an unbeaten 67 in just 5.4 overs for t...
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Tahlia McGrath, Ashleigh Gardner power Australia into Women’s T20 World Cup semis | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Tahlia McGrath and Ashleigh Gardner played aggressive knocks in chase of 125 to power defending champions Australia to a comfortable six-wicket win over South Africa in the Women's T20 World Cup match in Gqeberha on Saturday. With the comfortable win, Australia made it a perfect four wins from their four group games to cruise into the semifinals of the cricketing extravaganza. Chasing a par 125, Australia reached their target with 21 balls to spare with McGrath hitting a powerpacked 33-ball 57. Australia were put under pressure by South Africans in the chase early as at one stage they were in trouble at 40 for three but McGrath and Gardner (28 not out off 29) went for their shots in a fourth-wicket partnership of 81 to secure victory for the champions."Tahlia was excellent, A...