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Australia Women vs West Indies Women Live Score: Australia have looked unstoppable in the Women’s T20 World Cup so far, winning all their group-stage matches in convincing fashion. But despite entering the semi-finals unbeaten, the six-time champions know that knockout cricket can quickly change the story. After their dominant, record-breaking win over India at Lord’s,…

NEW DELHI: Former England captain Andrew Strauss has questioned the timing of Ben Stokes‘ retirement announcement, saying it became a “huge distraction” for England during the decisive Test against New Zealand.Stokes announced his retirement from international cricket during the final Test at Trent Bridge, informing his teammates on the morning of Day 4. The news…

India Women’s cricket team (Getty Images) England cricketers Kate Cross and Alex Hartley have clarified that their criticism of the ICC’s Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final scheduling was never directed at India, saying they have received abuse and even death threats after their comments were widely circulated on social media.The pair addressed the issue on…

Former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth criticised Tilak Varma following India’s shocking one-run defeat to Ireland in the second T20I in Belfast on June 28.Chasing 155 to level the two-match series, India were reduced to 19/3 in the third over when Tilak Varma walked in to bat. The 23-year-old tried to steady the innings but managed…

Nitish Kumar Reddy (PTI Photo) New Delhi: India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy is in a race against time for the three ODIs against England starting July 14 in Birmingham. TimesofIndia.com has learnt that the BCCI medical team has advised the youngster an extended period of rest, and he has yet to begin his rehabilitation. He…

Former Australia all-rounder Moises Henriques has decided to switch his international allegiance from Australia to Portugal and will represent his birth nation in the upcoming T20 World Cup qualifiers in August. The veteran cricketer has chosen to restart his international career with Portugal, where he was born before moving to Australia at a young age.The…

Following India’s semi-final exit from the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 against Australia on Sunday, the BCCI Women’s Selection Committee announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming 2026 Asian Games, set to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, in September.Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, with Smriti Mandhana serving as vice-captain, India will enter the continental event…

Ben Stokes said he has no second thoughts about retiring from international cricket, insisting he is “very happy” with his decision despite ending his England career with a Test series defeat to New Zealand.The England captain announced on Sunday, in the middle of the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, that he would…

India suffered a shocking 2-0 T20I series defeat to Ireland, marking the first time they have ever lost a bilateral T20I series against the Irish side. After dominating the IPL on batting-friendly surfaces, India’s young batting unit found the going tough on seamer-friendly pitches, struggling to adapt as Ireland outplayed them in both matches.Former India…

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has declared teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi fully ready for international cricket, while stressing that the 15-year-old must go through the established team process before earning his debut, even as questions intensify following India’s shock 0-2 T20I series defeat to Ireland.The omission of…