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India should win this match even with close eyes. PCB just wasting money on Women’s cricket. Our women just don’t have it. How Omaima, Bismah, Riaz…. keep getting selected without any performance.
 
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Eng beat SL by 5 wickets.
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England Women kicked off their Commonwealth Games campaign with a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in front of a large Edgbaston crowd.

With Heather Knight not yet recovered from her hip injury, Nat Sciver once again deputised as captain. Her team, in their all-red Team England kit, were asked to bowl first and restricted Sri Lanka to 106-9.

Katherine Brunt, making her 100th IT20 appearance, took a wicket with England's first ball at the Games, local girl Issy Wong and 17-year-old Freya Kemp impressed with two wickets apiece and Sophie Ecclestone took 3-25.

In reply, England found it difficult to score quickly on a pitch that took turn and Sri Lanka kept it tight, but Alice Capsey was cool and composed to guide her team home with a fine innings of 44.
 
Teams:

Barbados Women (Playing XI): Deandra Dottin, Hayley Matthews(c), Kycia Knight(w), Kyshona Knight, Aaliyah Alleyne, Trishan Holder, Alisa Scantlebury, Shakera Selman, Shamilia Connell, Keila Elliott, Shanika Bruce

Australia Women (Playing XI): Alyssa Healy(w), Beth Mooney, Meg Lanning(c), Tahlia McGrath, Rachael Haynes, Ashleigh Gardner, Grace Harris, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown

Australia Women have won the toss and have opted to field

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Upset possible?
 
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Teams:

Barbados Women (Playing XI): Deandra Dottin, Hayley Matthews(c), Kycia Knight(w), Kyshona Knight, Aaliyah Alleyne, Trishan Holder, Alisa Scantlebury, Shakera Selman, Shamilia Connell, Keila Elliott, Shanika Bruce

Australia Women (Playing XI): Alyssa Healy(w), Beth Mooney, Meg Lanning(c), Tahlia McGrath, Rachael Haynes, Ashleigh Gardner, Grace Harris, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown

Australia Women have won the toss and have opted to field

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Upset possible?
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Looks unlikely

BAW 53/6 (14.2) CRR: 3.7
 
Barbados bowled out for 64 by Australia

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All-rounder Nidar Dar is likely to miss the last contest against Australia in Commonwealth Games.

Nida, who suffered a concussion after being hit on the helmet during the first game against Barbados, will remain under observation for next five days.

The all-rounder, who was the lone performer for Pakistan against Barbados, also missed an important match against arch-rivals India which Pakistan lost by eight wickets.

Pakistan are scheduled to play their last game against Australia on August 3.

Their chances to advance to the next round are almost finished due to poor run rate.
 
Bates, Gardner and Jonassen also gain in latest weekly update after their performances in the Commonwealth Games

India opener Smriti Mandhana has moved up one spot to a career best third position among batters in the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings after cracking a stroke-filled half-century against Pakistan in the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Mandhana, who followed up a knock of 24 against Australia with an unbeaten 63 off 42 balls with eight fours and three sixes, has overtaken New Zealand’s Sophie Devine and reached within two rating points of Australia’s Beth Mooney. Meg Lanning continues to lead the rankings after regaining the top spot last week.

Mandhana, a formerly top-ranked batter in ODIs, has been ranked third in T20Is in the past too, reaching that position for the first time in 2019 and having last held third position in October last year.

New Zealand’s Suzie Bates has gained two slots to reach sixth position after smashing a superb 91 not out off 64 balls against South Africa while Tahlia McGrath (up one place to 12th), India captain Harmanpreet Kaur (up four places to 14th), Pakistan’s Nida Dar (up three places to 40th) and South Africa’s Chloe Tryon (up five places to 47th) have also made notable progress among batters.

Australia all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner has moved up in all three lists after shining with the bat against India and with the ball against Barbados, who are representing the West Indies in the eight-team competition. Gardner’s knock of 52 not out in the opening match has lifted her five places to 11th while her haul of two for six against Barbados has taken her from 45th to 26th. She has reached a career-best third position among all-rounders.

In the rankings for bowlers, Australia left-arm spinner Jess Jonassen, who took four for 22 against India, has moved up two slots to fourth position in the list led by England’s Sophie Ecclestone. Australia fast bowler Megan Schutt and New Zealand all-rounder Amelia Kerr have moved up a slot each to take seventh and eighth positions while Barbados captain Hayley Matthews is up two places to ninth.

Performances of those playing for Barbados and who have represented the West Indies in the past reflect in the latest rankings as all matches in the Commonwealth Games have T20I status. However, matches involving Barbados will be ignored for the team rankings since Barbados is not an ICC Member. All other matches other than those involving Barbados, will be rated in the usual way.

Others to move up the bowlers’ rankings include South Africa’s Nonkululeko Mlaba (up two places to 22nd), Sri Lanka spinners Oshadi Ranasinghe (up two places to 24th) and Inoka Ranaweera (up four places to 44th). Meanwhile, India medium-pace bowler Renuka Singh has galloped 48 places to 49th after grabbing a career-best four for 18 against Australia.
 
<b>England and NZ into cricket semi-finals</b>

New Zealand have beaten Sri Lanka by 45 runs at Edgbaston and that win confirms England's qualification for the cricket semi-finals.

Both England and New Zealand reach the last four with a game to spare and will face each other on Thursday with the victor advancing as Group B winners.

Earlier today England thrashed South Africa by 26 runs.
 
Teams:

Pakistan Women (Playing XI): Muneeba Ali(w), Iram Javed, Bismah Maroof(c), Omaima Sohail, Ayesha Naseem, Aliya Riaz, Fatima Sana, Tuba Hassan, Diana Baig, Aiman Anwer, Sadia Iqbal

Australia Women (Playing XI): Alyssa Healy(w), Beth Mooney, Meg Lanning(c), Tahlia McGrath, Rachael Haynes, Ashleigh Gardner, Grace Harris, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown

Australia Women have won the toss and have opted to bat
 
AUSW 160/2 (20)
PAKW 116/8 (20) CRR: 5.8
Australia Women won by 44 runs
 
The four semi-finalists have been decided at the Commonwealth Games, ahead of the knockout stage of the tournament that commence on Saturday.

Match 9: Australia v Pakistan
Toss: Australia opt to bat first

Result: Australia win by 44 runs

An unbeaten 141-run partnership between Beth Mooney and Tahlia McGrath helped Australia to a big win over Pakistan in the Commonwealth Games on Wednesday.

A promising start with the ball turned into a nightmare for Pakistan as Australia established their supremacy over Pakistan in a big win in the Commonwealth Games on Wednesday.

Having opted to bat first, Australia lost Alyssa Healy and Meg Lanning in the Powerplay, and ambled along to 22/2 at the end of the six-over mark. If Pakistan thought they could tighten the screws from there, Tahlia McGrath and Beth Mooney quickly shut down such thoughts.

The duo put on 36 runs in the four overs after the Powerplay, scoring at least one boundary off each over. Aiman Anwer bowled a couple of tight overs, but the duo held on to target the opposition bowlers.

McGrath completed her half-century, and was shortly followed by Mooney, which also marked the century stand between the two. In the death overs, Pakistan had no answers as Australia plundered 58 runs in the final four overs.

McGrath remained unbeaten on 78 off 51 balls, her third T20I half-century in six innings, while Mooney made 70* off 49.

Pakistan started off shakily in the run chase, losing two wickets in the first two overs. Bismah Maroof and Omaima Sohail tried to resurrect the innings with a promising partnership, but it didn't last long.

Sohail was cleaned up by Alana King and Aliya Riaz was dismissed soon after, running herself out after a misjudged second run.

Maroof held the innings together for a while, but once she was dismissed by McGrath getting to the three-figure mark itself appeared challenging for Pakistan. Tahlia McGrath added a third wicket to her tally to complete a brilliant all-round showing as Australia sealed an emphatic win.

The victory means Australia finish on top of Group A in Birmingham, with their semi-final opponent to be determined after the final matches in the opposing group on Thursday.

Lanning's team knows they will play the loser of New Zealand and England in the semi-finals on Saturday.

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Big injury blow for England at the Commonwealth Games
Match 10: India v Barbados
Toss: Barbados elect to field first

Result: India win by 100 runs

India ensured they qualified for the medal rounds with a comprehensive 100-run victory over a disappointing Barbados.

An unbeaten 56 from Jemimah Rodrigues and cameos from Shafali Verma (43) and Deepti Sharma (34*) helped India post a big score of 162/4 and that proved too much for Barbados as they crawled to 62/8 in reply.

Kyshona Knight top-scored for Barbados with 16, while recently-retired all-rounder Deandra Dottin was out for a duck in her last international match.

Renuka Singh was the chief destroyer for India with 4/10, while Meghna Singh, Sneh Rana, Radha Yadav and Harmanpreet Kaur all chimed in with one wicket apiece.

The victory means India qualify for the semi-finals and finish in second place in Group A, with their next opponent to be decided after the final Group B matches on Thursday.

India will face either hosts England or New Zealand in Saturday's semi-finals

https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2713934
 
Not a bad performance by our women against mighty Australia who are very capable to beat our men's team. These girls have more fire power than our men.
 
South Africa put on a dominant display in their final match at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, winning by 10 wickets to register their first victory at the event.

Match 11 - South Africa v Sri Lanka
Toss: South Africa opted to field first

Result: South Africa won by 10 wickets


Sri Lanka collapse

South Africa couldn't have dreamt of a better start with the ball after opting to field first in their final Commonwealth Games encounter.

Shabnim Ismail struck off the very first ball to dismiss Hasini Perera. Masabata Klaas got in on the act the very next over, angling the ball away from the left-hander Harshitha Samarawickrama with Sinalo Jafta completing her second catch of the match.

Nadine de Klerk bowled a splendid double-wicket maiden off the last over of the Powerplay, removing Anushka Sanjeewani and Nilakshi de Silva at either side of the over. Kavisha Dilhari had her stumps uprooted by a gem of a delivery from de Klerk as Sri Lanka lost half their side for just 18.

Chamari Athapaththu's 29-ball stay at the crease finally came to an end, courtesy of a brilliant return catch from Masabata Klaas. Bar a couple of fours from Malsha Shehani, the Sri Lankan lower-order did not contribute much as they were bowled out for 46, their lowest-ever score in T20Is.

South Africa romp home

Set a merge target of 47, South Africa made light work of the chase as they needed a little over six overs to complete the win.

The Sri Lanka bowlers were awry in the lines, giving away easy boundaries for the Proteas. Tazmin Brits finished the game off in style with a four, handling South Africa their first win at the Commonwealth Games by 10 wickets.

https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2717059
 
An absolute thrashing dished out to New Zealand by England tonight.

England finish top of their group.
 
<b>Commonwealth Games: England thrash New Zealand and avoid Australia semi-final</b>

England cruised to a seven-wicket Twenty20 victory over New Zealand and will face India rather than Australia in the Commonwealth Games semi-finals.

Fast bowler Katherine Brunt took two wickets for four runs in a superb opening spell that put England on top.

Issy Wong and Sarah Glenn also took two wickets as New Zealand stuttered to 71-9 from their 20 overs.

Alice Capsey hit 23 and Sophia Dunkley 19 as England won with 8.2 overs to spare to finish top of their group.

England, who have won all three of their group matches, will take on India in the last four on Saturday, while New Zealand will have to play clear gold-medal favourites Australia.

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England Women vs India Women, 1st Semi-Final

India Women have won the toss and have opted to bat

Natalie Sciver: I was happy to bowl first anyway. We've been good in adapting. (On Hayley Jensen's swing bowling) It's a skill she's had for 3-4 years. We are on a roll, high on confidence, in our batting and bowling.

Harmanpreet Kaur: We are going to bat first. It's a fresh track and it's going to remain the same throughout the game. Before the main game, everyone is performing. It's right time to perform for the team. Our bowlers are doing well. I am really happy with the way they are bowling.

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INDW 164/5 (20)
ENGW 4/0 (0.1) CRR: 24 REQ: 8.12
England Women need 161 runs
 
Very close this


INDW 164/5 (20)
ENGW 137/4 (17.4) CRR: 7.75 REQ: 12
England Women need 28 runs in 14 balls
 
Moment of truth coming up soon - England's captain Nat Sciver is run out for 41!

14 needed off 7 balls, Katherine Brunt walks in
 
India have been penalised for slow over rate, so an extra fielder has to come in the ring. Only 3 deep fielders allowed.
 
INDW 164/5 (20)

ENGW 160/6 (20)

India Women won by 4 runs

Well done to India Women - fought it out well.
 
Hurray.. We are in the finals.. Silver medal pakka..
Epic choke job by both sides.. But it was such a close game. Take a bow India. Go for Gold !!!!
 
One thing i enjoy about Women cricket is the lack of Six hitting and middling totals.
It resembles a lot like our Sunday Games of Tennis ball.. Where 160-165 in 20 overs is defendable or games are really close down to the wire.
 
Smriti Mandhana's stunning fifty proved to be the difference between England and India in the first semi-final of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

SEMI-FINAL 1: ENGLAND v INDIA

Toss: India opted to bat first

Result: India win by four runs


The Smriti Show

Smrithi Mandhana's gorgeous straight drive off Katherine Brunt in the first over was a sign of things to come. England's experiment to introduce the off-spin of Alice Capsey didn't work out either, as the southpaw picked her apart for two boundaries. She added two more fours in the next over off Brunt.

Mandhana had the answers for whatever England tried to throw at her. Issy Wong was welcomed into the attack with a six and a boundary and Nat Sciver in the next over was dished the same treatment.

She brought up her fifty with the four, at which point she had scored 51 of the team's 55 runs. The fifty off 23 balls was the fastest by an Indian women's player in T20Is, bettering her own record off 24 balls.

Shafali Verma wasn't to be left behind as she too got in on the act and plundered two boundaries in the final over of the Powerplay as India finished with 64.

Freya Kemp finally got England the breakthrough in the 8th over with the dismissal of Shafali Verma. Four balls later, Mandhana followed her opening partner back to the pavilion having failed to clear the short fine fielder with the scoop shot.


England comeback strongly

The few quiet overs after the Powerplay from England helped them stem the flow of runs. Just when the partnership between Jemimah Rodrigues and Harmanpreet Kaur was budding, a stunning catch in the deep from Maia Bouchier put a halt to the Indian innings.

Deepti Sharma and Rodrigues combined to stitch a 53-run stand for the fourth wicket. The latter smashed four boundaries in a space of eight balls to give India a late push in the death.

India lost two more wickets in the last over but Rodrigues finished with a boundary to set England a target of 165.


England off to a fiery start

Danni Wyatt and Sophia Dunkley set the tone for the chase in the first over with three boundaries of the tournament's top wicket-taker Renuka Singh, thus putting India on the backfoot immediately.

Dunkley smashed consecutive boundaries off Meghna Singh but the introduction of spin became her undoing as she was trapped in front of the stumps by Deepti Sharma.

Despite the fall of the wicket, Wyatt kept England on track with five boundaries in the remaining overs of the Powerplay. India were lucky with their second wicket with the run-out of Capsey. The right-hand batter got her bat past the crease but failed to ground any part of it. Rana got the prized scalp of Wyatt two overs later but her 27-ball 35 put England ahead of the required run rate.


Spin to win

India kept a lid on scoring thereafter, conceding only two boundaries in the next six overs a boundary in the next three overs.

Harmanpreet's decision to bowl Shafali in the 16th over backfired as she leaked 15 runs in the over but the spinners Deepti and Rana made amends in the next two overs by giving away just three runs each.

Nat Sciver gave England hope with a six and a four (leg byes) in the penultimate over but those hopes were dashed when the captain was run out trying to steal a second soon after.

Harmanpreet placed her trust in the off-spin of Rana to defend 14 runs in the last over. She gave away just nine runs and picked the wicket of Brunt in the process, keeping her nerve to guide India to the finals of the tournament.

https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2723778
 
NZW 144/7 (20) CRR: 7.2

The Aussies will need 145 to book a spot in the gold medal match. Schutt outstanding with 3-20 from her four overs #AUSvNZ #B2022
 
Unlucky England. Very close. Hopefully can come back tomorrow and get the Bronze medal.

Nat has done a great job stepping up as captain. The natural successor to Heather Knight.

Congratulations INDIA, should be a great final against AUS.
 
England fast bowler Katherine Brut has been handed an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the Commonwealth Games Women’s T20I semi-final against India in Birmingham on Saturday.
Brunt was found to have breached Article 2.3 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to use of an audible obscenity during an International Match.”

In addition to this, one demerit point has been added to Brunt’s disciplinary record, for whom it was the second offence in a 24-month period, taking her cumulative demerit points to two.

The incident occurred in the 17th over of India’s innings, when Brunt used inappropriate language after a catch was dropped off India batter Deepti Sharma.

Brunt admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Shandre Fritz of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees, so there was no need for a formal hearing.

On-field umpires Eloise Sheridan and Kim Cotton, third umpire Claire Polosak and fourth umpire Shivani Mishra levelled the charge.

Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum penalty of 50 per cent of a player’s match fee, and one or two demerit points.
 
Brunt plays with a lot of passion and it’s one of the reasons she has been a successful all rounder in the game. No issues
 
Team England's cricketers missed out on a medal at the Commonwealth Games after New Zealand comfortably won the Bronze Medal match at Edgbaston by eight wickets.

Nat Sciver's side - who lost their semi-final to India yesterday - could only post 110-9 after choosing to bat first and New Zealand had few issues chasing it down, doing so for the loss of just two wickets with eight overs to spare. White Ferns captain Sophie Devine ended unbeaten on 51.

Australia and India will compete for the Gold Medal at 6pm this evening.
 
CWG 2022 India Women vs Australia Women, Final

AUSW 8/0 (1.4) CRR: 4.8
Australia Women opt to bat
 
Cricket Australia (CA) can confirm that cricketer Tahlia McGrath has returned a positive test for Covid-19. CGA clinical staff have consulted with the Commonwealth Games Federation RACEG (Results Analysis Clinical Expert Group) team and match officials, and McGrath is taking part in today’s final against India.

McGrath presented to team management with mild symptoms on Sunday and subsequently returned the positive test. She was named in the starting XI at the toss and the International Cricket Council (ICC) approved her participation in the final.

In consultation with the CGF and the ICC, CGA and Cricket Australia medical staff have implemented a range of comprehensive protocols which will be observed throughout the game and for post-match activity, to minimise the risk of transmission to all players and officials.

The CGA has maintained a comprehensive Covid-19 risk mitigation strategy for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, with testing protocols over and above those required by the Birmingham 2022 Organising Committee.
 
Run out,7 down. Aus should win!

India have won this, snatching victory
 
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Australia are champions of Commonwealth Games 2022 womens cricket. What a game of cricket

Australian women team are clearly just something else

T20 world cup champion
ODI world cup champion
Commonwealth Games Champion

Their women have won all 3 championship.
 
AUSW 161/8 (20)

INDW 152 (19.3)

Australia Women won by 9 runs
 
Australian players always perform better in pressure situation

Congrats Australia :) Gold medal :14:
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Rubbish batting by the Indian team. No common sense. Gave away a winning game on a platter. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvsAUS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvsAUS</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WomensCricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WomensCricket</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CWG22?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CWG22</a></p>— Mohammed Azharuddin (@azharflicks) <a href="https://twitter.com/azharflicks/status/1556357754302140416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 7, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<b>IND-W vs AUS-W Final

Commonwealth Games 2022: Australia beats India by nine runs in thriller, wins gold</b>

Another heartbreak for the India women’s cricket team as they go down in another final of a big-ticket tournament.

To add insult to injury, India looked favourites to win this at one point, especially after the 96-run stand between captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues seemingly took the game away from Australia.

However, a precipitous collapse saw India lose eight wickets for just 34 runs as the middle and lower orders both crumbled under pressure.

India was eventually bowled out for 152 in 19.3 overs with Gardner picking three for 16.

India needed 11 runs to win off the last over, which was always going to be a bridge too far with just two wickets remaining.

Singh was run out off the second ball as Yastika went for an impossible second run to get back on strike. However, she perished off the very next ball, trapped in front while going for the reverse-sweep.

Australia showed once again just why they are world champions and added a first Commonwealth Games crown to their already brimming trophy cabinet.

They have now won the T20 World Cup (2020), ODI World Cup (2022) and the Commonwealth Games (2022) on the trot.

Meanwhile, India can take heart from the way they fought, today and on Saturday in the semifinal against England, but will need to hold their own in pressure situations and go the distance.

That is it from the Commonwealth Games as far as cricket is considered. However, a final day of action from Birmingham 2022 remains and India will hope to add to its honours list.

It is a silver for the Indian women’s cricket team!

https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cric...d-women-vs-aus-women/article65741551.ece/amp/
 
Our Indian women's team is going through a similar phase that Indian men team used to go through during the 2000s(first half). Won against everyone but loses in the finals vs Australia. Both the Australian sides were pretty strong too so no shame in losing against them.
 
Puzzled as to how India actually managed to lose the final.

The match seemed to be in their grasp!
 
The Aussie women’s side seems to be close to unbeatable. So much experience in winning and coming out on top in tight games.

The New Invincibles!
 
Heartbreaking honestly , seem to have trouble crossing the line against Aussies across games.

Hopefully we will get there, too performance this except for final few moments of the game.
 
Aussie females are unstoppable currently.

They have won every single game just like they did in Women's World Cup.
 
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur was not using the drama surrounding Tahlia McGrath’s positive Covid test as an excuse for her side's disappointing loss to Australia in the Commonwealth Games gold medal match on Sunday.

McGrath tested positive to Covid on the morning of the gold medal match in Birmingham, but was allowed to take the field due to the fact that she was only suffering from minor symptoms.

The talented 26-year-old went wicketless and only managed two runs with the bat as Australia clinched a thrilling nine-run victory, but conjecture surrounded whether or not she should have been able to take the field at all and the toss was even delayed by more than 10 minutes as the issue was discussed.

Kaur said the Indian team had been informed of McGrath's positive test prior to the toss and had no objections to allowing her to take her place in Australia's side.

"They informed us before the toss," Kaur said.

"That was something not in our control because the Commonwealth has to take the decision.

"We were OK because she (Tahlia McGrath) wasn't very ill, so we just decided to play.

"We had to show the sportsman's spirit.

"We're happy that we didn't say no to Tahlia because that (missing the final) would have been very hard-hitting for her."

Earlier in the year team-mate Ashleigh Gardner had to isolate for 10 days and even missed two matches at the start of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup in New Zealand due to a positive Covid test, but isolation rules in the United Kingdom are slightly more relaxed than in other parts of the world.

World reacts to epic Commonwealth Games final
It meant McGrath was able to take the field for the gold medal match and Commonwealth Games Australia team released a statement to explain the decision.

"CGA clinical staff have consulted with the Commonwealth Games Federation RACEG (Results Analysis Clinical Expert Group) team and match officials, and McGrath is taking part in today's final," the statement from Commonwealth Games Australia read.

"In consultation with the CGF and the ICC, CGA and Cricket Australia medical staff have implemented a range of comprehensive protocols which will be observed throughout the game and for post-match activity, to minimise the risk of transmission to all players and officials."

McGrath took a catch to dismiss Shafali Verma early in India's run chase, but celebrations were somewhat subdued as she stayed away from the rest of her team-mates.

All precautions went out the window at the end of the match, with McGrath seen celebrating with the rest of her Australia team-mates while wearing a mask.

While Australia opener Beth Mooney was happy that the decision was made to allow McGrath to play, she queried why the news had to be announced to all participants.

“It’s a real shame that in elite sport you get publicly shamed for having Covid when over here probably 90 per cent in this room have it right now,” Mooney said.

“No one is testing, no one is doing anything. It’s a shame she couldn’t really celebrate with us.

"At the same time, I think the right decision was made in terms of letting her play given we’ve spoken about protocols and making sure we were trying to keep everyone safe throughout the game.

"Hopefully people aren’t too upset by it."

https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2733381
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congratulations to the Indian women's team for winning silver ..But they will go home disappointed as it was their game tonite ..<a href="https://twitter.com/BCCIWomen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BCCIWomen</a></p>— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) <a href="https://twitter.com/SGanguly99/status/1556365190593032192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 7, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congratulations to the Indian women's team for winning silver ..But they will go home disappointed as it was their game tonite ..<a href="https://twitter.com/BCCIWomen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BCCIWomen</a></p>— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) <a href="https://twitter.com/SGanguly99/status/1556365190593032192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 7, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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Wow super harsh words unfortunately the truth.
 
The reson for why women sports it's not that watched is because men sports is more intens and hardcore but any way women can stil play if they want
 
MEDIA RELEASE
August 10, 2022
Meg Lanning statement
Australia Women’s Team captain, Meg Lanning has advised Cricket Australia (CA) that she will take a period of indefinite leave effective immediately.

Lanning has made the decision to take a break from the game for personal reasons, with no timeline set for her return.

Lanning will miss the upcoming edition of The Hundred where she was due to represent the Trent Rockets. CA will continue to support Lanning, with a decision on her participation in the upcoming Australian domestic summer to be made in due course.

Speaking about the decision, Lanning said:

“After a busy couple of years, I’ve made the decision take a step back to enable me to spend time focusing on myself.

“I’m grateful for the support of CA and my teammates and ask that my privacy is respected during this time.”

CA Head of Performance, Women’s Cricket, Shawn Flegler said:

“We’re proud of Meg for acknowledging that she needs a break and will continue to support her during this time.

“She’s been an incredible contributor to Australian cricket over the last decade, achieving remarkable feats both individually and as part of the team, and has been a brilliant role model for young kids.

“The welfare of our players is always our number one priority, and we’ll continue to work with Meg to ensure she gets the support and space she needs.”
 
As per media reports:

The BCCI has reserved a window in March 2023 for the inaugural edition of women's IPL.
 
Good to see

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Birmingham Phoenix spinner Abtaha Maqsood
 
<b>England v India: Sarah Glenn, Sophia Dunkley & Alice Capsey star as hosts cruise to win</b>

England raced to an emphatic nine-wicket victory with 42 balls to spare in the first T20 international against India.

Leg-spinner Sarah Glenn produced career-best figures of 4-23 at a damp Chester-le-Street after stand-in captain Amy Jones chose to bowl on a pitch that looked good for seam bowling.

But it was slow bowler Bryony Smith who dismissed Smriti Mandhana lbw before Glenn's wickets restricted India to 132-7.

England then raced to their target in just 13 overs as Sophia Dunkley and Alice Capsey put on an unbroken partnership of 74 runs in just 40 balls.

It was the bowling of Glenn that set the tone for the match, as she trapped Dayalan Hemalatha lbw in between both Shafali Verma and Richa Ghosh holing out to Smith in the deep off the leg-spinner.

Glenn then bowled captain Harmanpreet Kaur in the middle overs and, while Deepti Sharma staged a mini-revival towards the close, the India total soon proved inadequate.

It was a shaky start from Dunkley, who only survived an opening-over lbw dismissal after Renuka Singh Thakur was judged to have over-stepped the crease.

But the 24-year-old grew into her innings, punishing the touring bowlers as she reached her first Twenty20 international 50 from 36 balls.

Partnered first by Danni Wyatt - who fell to an impressive stumping by Ghosh - then Capsey, it was fitting that Dunkley's pulled four off Thakur sealed a comfortable England victory.

The series continues with the second T20 at Derby on Tuesday.

As England plot their route to the T20 World Cup next February, they may have initially felt some concern at the number of senior players absent from this series.

Seamer Katherine Brunt - England's leading wicket-taker in this format - was rested, while captain Heather Knight is still nursing a hip injury sustained earlier this summer.

Nat Sciver had been set to replace Knight, but withdrew herself on Thursday as she focuses on her mental health.

So new captain Amy Jones led an inexperienced England XI onto the field, with a debut handed to seamer Lauren Bell and two teenagers - Capsey and Freya Kemp - also included in the line-up.

Coach Lisa Keightley, in her last series overseeing the side, may have feared for her charges, who lost to India in the Commonwealth Games semi-finals last month with both Brunt and Sciver in the side.

But Glenn and Dunkley, relative veterans at 23 and 24 respectively, marshalled an England display that easily outshone that of their more experienced opponents, who produced a sloppy display in the field, offering up multiple runs through misfields and lethargic running.

A similar display at Derby from the tourists would likely see England take an insurmountable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, while the hosts will take heart from the confident performance from their youthful line-up.

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The match schedule for the inaugural ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup to be held in South Africa has been announced. The historical event will showcase the future stars of the game with 16 teams travelling to the Rainbow Nation to compete in 41 matches from 14 to 29 January 2023 in Benoni and Potchefstroom.

The 16 participating teams which include the very best U19 female players in the world comprises 11 Full ICC Members and five Associates. The four groups are as follows:

Group A

Australia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and the United States of America (USA).

Group B

England, Pakistan, Rwanda and Zimbabwe.

Group C

Indonesia, Ireland, New Zealand and West Indies.

Group D

India, Scotland, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Rwanda joins fellow newcomers Indonesia, as first-time ICC World Cup participants at any level. The former beat out Tanzania by six wickets on Monday to secure their place in the event which promises to see even more dazzling performances as it progresses.

Scotland, the UAE, and the USA were the three remaining teams that qualified to the World Cup through the regional qualification pathway, detailed here.

The 41-match World Cup schedule will begin on 14 January with Australia taking on Bangladesh, followed by the hosts, South Africa, going head-to-head against India at Willowmoore Park in Benoni, while at Willowmoore Park B Oval, the UAE will go up against Scotland, followed by Sri Lanka and the USA.

The top three teams will progress to the Super Six League where the teams from Group A play against two of the teams from Group D, while the same will take place between Group B and Group C.

The semi-finals will be played on 27 January, at JB Marks Oval in Potchefstroom, with the final taking place at the same location on 29 January.

ICC Head of Events, Chris Tetley said: “The ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup is the ultimate finishing school for future female stars of our game and to have 16 teams heading to South Africa for the inaugural event is incredibly exciting for the development of women’s cricket which is a strategic priority for the ICC.

“We are looking forward to seeing the kind of success stories emerge from this event that we have enjoyed in the Men’s U19s over the years and it’s fantastic to welcome ICC event debutants Indonesia and Rwanda to the world stage.

“We are delighted that South Africa will be hosting this event as well as the senior ICC Women’s T20 World Cup shortly thereafter and we wish all the teams the very best in their preparations for the tournament and to Cricket South Africa in organising the event.”

Cricket South Africa (CSA) CEO, Pholetsi Moseki said: “CSA is thrilled to be hosting two very exciting ICC women’s events in the coming months, but for us as an organisation, the inaugural ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup holds a special place in our hearts. As a nation, we hold women and the significant and vital roles that they play in our society in high esteem, and to that end, we are incredibly proud to be hosting the very first global T20 event of its kind for young women of this age group.

“This falls in line with CSA’s vision to make cricket a truly national sport of winners and accessible to all, not just in South Africa and Africa, but around the world.

“The fixtures and matchups are going to make for exciting viewing, and we look forward to record-breaking and life-changing results.”

There will be 16 warm-up matches taking place between 9 and 11 January in the cities of Johannesburg and Tshwane.

ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Venues:

Benoni – Willowmoore Park and Willowmoore Park B.

Potchefstroom – JB Marks Oval and North West University Oval.
 
Fast bowler Fatima Sana has been ruled out of the ACC Women’s T20 Asia Cup scheduled to take place in Sylhet, Bangladesh from October 1. Fatima twisted her ankle while featuring in the Women’s Caribbean Premier League.

The PCB Medical panel after investigating the injury have advised her a four-week rest.

Fatima – who featured for Barbados Royal in the CPL was also not part of the first phase of the preparation camp for the tournament held in Lahore from 30 August to 2 September. Her replacement will be announced in due course.

Meanwhile, Pakistan squad and the reserves will assemble at Lahore Country Club, Muridke later today to undergo a 10-day camp starting tomorrow (Monday). The national side will fly out for Bangladesh on 28 September.

Pakistan squad: Bismah Maroof (c), Aimen Anwar, Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Naseem, Diana Baig, Kainat Imtiaz, Muneeba Ali (wk), Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz (wk) and Tuba Hasan

Reserve players: Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Pervaiz, Umme Hani and Waheeda Akhtar

Player support personnel: Ayesha Ashhar (team manager), Saleem Jaffer (bowling coach), Mauhtashim Rashid (fielding coach), Muhammad Zubair Ahmad (analyst) and Rifat Gill (physiotherapist).
 
As India stalwart Jhulan Goswami bids farewell to the game, we take a look at some of her best performances on the cricket field.

The 'Chakda Express' has come to a halt.

India legend Jhulan Goswami has decided to hang her boots after the ODI series against England at the iconic Lord's. The storied career that began against England in Chennai comes to an end against the same opposition in London.

Goswami bows out as one of the greatest bowlers to have played the game. No women's player has more ODI wickets than the right-arm pacer. In fact, she is the only player in women's cricket to have breached the 250-wicket mark.

In the shortest format, she picked up 56 wickets in 68 games at an economy of 5.45 and in the longest format, she scalped 44 wickets in 12 games.

However, Goswami's legacy in the game went beyond just mere numbers and stats. In a country known for producing quality spin bowlers, she was a pioneer as a fast bowler in India. She has been credited with almost single-handedly initiating and instilling a culture of fast bowling in Indian women's cricket, and inspiring a generation of players.

As she calls times on her career that lasted more than 20 years, we revisit some of her best performances.


4/16 vs West Indies, Women's Cricket World Cup (2005)

In her very first World Cup, Jhulan Goswami set the stage on fire and was one of the vital cogs in India's road to their first-ever final.

In India's penultimate group stage game in Pretoria, she returned figures of 4/16 to bundle West Indies out for 135. She first broke the opening stand, scalping Nelly Williams early in the innings.

She picked up three more wickets in the death overs, breaking the budding partnership between Verena Felicien and skipper Stephanie Power. She scalped both Power and Debbie-Ann Lewis in the same over, before snaring Felicien in her next.

India chased down the total with 17 overs and eight wickets to spare and Goswami was rightfully awarded the Player of the Match.


5/33 and 5/45 vs England, second Test (2006)

India travelled to England for an all-format series in 2006. Sandwiched between the two Tests, the first of which ended in a draw, was the ODI series which ended in a 4-0 humiliation for India.

A wounded India struck back in the second Test and won it by five wickets, which was their first win against England in red-ball cricket. At the forefront of the victory was Goswami, who picked up a five-for in each innings.

After making a valuable 18-run contribution with the bat, Goswami ran through England's top three of Caroline Atkins, Laura Newton and Claire Taylor. She then returned and struck at a crucial time to dismiss captain Charlotte Edwards and Laura Marsh. England were bundled out for just 99 as Goswami registered the second five-for of her career, finishing with figures of 5/33 in the innings.

After being asked to follow on, Edwards led England's fightback with a 178-run partnership with Atkins. Having dismissed Newton earlier, Goswami got the priced scalp of centurion Edwards. The wicket eventually became the turning point of the game as England failed to capitalise on the massive partnership thereafter.

Goswami scalped Jenny Gunn soon and trapped Laura Marsh and Isa Gusa in front of the stumps as England went from 212/2 to 305 all out.

Albeit with some hiccups, India managed to chase down the target of 98 with five wickets to spare and clinch the Test series 1-0.


5/11 vs Australia, fifth T20I (2012)

India were once again at the receiving end of a thrashing – this time in T20Is at home against Australia – and once again it was Jhulan Goswami who saved her side the blushes. With the series already lost 4-0 going into the final match, India only had pride to play for.

The right-arm pacer got India off to a brilliant start by scalping Alyssa Healy and Lisa Sthalekar in the Powerplay. She was well supported by Archana Das, who picked up three wickets to break the back of Australia's innings.

After bowling three overs in the Powerplay, Goswami returned to bowl the penultimate over of the innings. First to go was Ellyse Perry, after which Goswami cleaned up Erin Osborne and Sharon Millanta for ducks.

Her 5/11 was the second five-for by an Indian woman in T20Is and is still the best bowling figures by an Indian bowler in women's T20Is.


6/31 vs New Zealand, sixth match, Quadrangular series (2011)

Jhulan Goswami was India's lone warrior with the ball in the sixth match of the Quadrangular series against New Zealand. In a match where the White Ferns lost eight wickets, only one wicket was accounted for by the rest of India's bowling attack, while the other was a run-out.

She picked up the wicket of Frances Mackay early, and after Suzie Bates was run-out, Goswami removed Sara McGlashan and Lucy Doolan in quick succession.

She rattled the stumps of Nicola Browne and Kate Ebrahim to finish with a six-wicket haul, her best figures in ODI cricket. Unfortunately, it came in a losing cause as India fell short by 39 runs while chasing 202.


5/16 vs England, fourth ODI (2005)

India completed a 5-0 domination over England in the five-match ODI series at home in 2005. In the fourth ODI, the visitors were reduced to their lowest ever total in ODI history as a Goswami five-wicket haul bowled them out for just 50.

Together with Amita Sharma, Goswami ran through England's top-order as they lost half their side with just 13 runs on board. The right-arm pacer picked up the wickets of openers Charlotte Edwards and Rosalie Birch as well as Arran Brindle.

Brindle and Nicky Shaw were the next victims of Goswami as she completed what was her maiden five-for in ODI cricket. Chasing just 51, the hosts needed less than 15 overs to wrap up the game.

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A total of 27 women U19 cricketers will undergo skills and fitness training at the Inzamam-ul-Haq High Performance Centre, Multan in the U19 High Performance Skills Camp, which begins on 27 September.

Over the course of the 13-day camp, these 27 players will train under the supervision of the academy coaches, the camp will be headed by former Test cricketer Mohsin Kamal. The regional academy coaches include Muhammad Kamran Hussain, Tahir Mehmood and Jawad Hamid.

This camp serves an opportunity to the coaches to work on the skills of U19 cricketers and identify players for the inaugural ICC U19 Women’s World Cup to be staged in South Africa in January next year.

The players will report at the Inzamam-ul-Haq High Performance Centre later in the evening.

Head of Women Cricket, Tania Mallick: “We had organised talent hunt programme across the country from which we were able to create six cricket associations teams at the U19 level and organised a T20 tournament recently in Muridke. From the tournament we were able to select 27 players which will undergo a camp at the Inzamam-ul-Haq High Performance Centre in Multan.

“The objective of this camp is to enhance the skills of the players so we are better prepared to select a squad for next year’s ICC U19 Women’s World Cup in South Africa.”

Player names (in alphabetical order):

Abeera Kaleem, Aliza Sabir, Anosha Nasir, Aqsa Hafeez, Aqsa Yousaf, Areesha Noor, Azra Abibullah, Dina Razvi, Eman Fatima, Eyman Fatima, Haleema Azeem Dar, Haniah Ahmer, Javeria Qamar, Laiba Nasir, Maham Anees, Mahnoor Bibi, Muskan Abid, Noor Fatima, Quratulain Ahsen, Rida Aslam, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Syeda Aroob Shah, Syeda Taskyn Fatima, Tahzeeb Shah, Warda Yousaf, Zaib-Un-Nisa and Zamina Tahir

Support Staff: Mohsin Kamal (head coach), Jawad Hamid (assistant coach), Muhammad Kamran Hussain (assistant coach), Tahir Mehmood (assistant coach), Aisha Jalil (manager), Rabia Siddiq (Physiotherapist), Mohammad Usman Shahid (Performance Analyst) and Saboor Ahmed (Strength and Conditioning Coach)
 
Pakistan women’s team will fly out from Lahore for Bangladesh via Dubai in the wee hours of 28 September to feature in ACC Women’s T20 Asia Cup. The seven-team tournament will be played in Sylhet, Bangladesh from October 1, the final of the tournament will be played on 15 October.

The Bismah Maroof-led side had practiced and trained for 10 days at the Lahore Country Club, Muridke. The players went through rigorous nets sessions and scenario-based matches, besides undergoing bowling and batting drills

Captain Bismah Maroof: “Our previous series didn’t go well, so we will try to rebuild our side and restart our winning streak. Our coaches have worked really hard on players in the camp and we will try to execute the practice in the matches in the tournament.

“The tournament format is such that it provides a number of matches to the players which will ultimately help us to get ourselves ready for next year’s World Cup. We will not be complacent, every team in the tournament will come fully prepared, and we will try to produce good results.

“Match against India is an important match, but before that we have other games. We will try to gain momentum in the tournament, and once it is with us, we will look forward to the game against India.”

Before the Muridke camp, right-arm pacer Fatima Sana was ruled out of the tournament due to ankle injury. When asked how much she will be missed in the tournament, Bismah replied, “Fatima has remained a vital part of the side, her absence is a setback for us, but at the same time it is a great opportunity for other players to step up and play a role in winning matches for the side.”

The seven-team tournament format is such that each team will play the other once before the top four sides qualifying for the semi-finals. The final of the tournament will be played on 15 October. Pakistan will play their opening match of the tournament against Malaysia at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on 2 October. Pakistan will take on arch-rivals India on 7 October.

Squad: Bismah Maroof (c), Aimen Anwar, Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Naseem, Diana Baig, Kainat Imtiaz, Muneeba Ali (wk), Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Nashra Sundhu, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz (wk) and Tuba Hasan



Reserve players: Natalia Pervaiz, Umme Hani and Waheeda Akhtar



Support staff: Ayesha Ashhar (team manager), Saleem Jaffer (bowling coach and interim head coach), Mauhtashim Rashid (fielding coach), Muhammad Zubair Ahmad (analyst) and Rifat Gill (physiotherapist).



Pakistan’s fixtures:



2 October – v Malaysia



3 October – v Bangladesh



6 October – v Thailand



7 October – v India



9 October – v UAE



11 October – v Sri Lanka
 
23 matches featuring the Top 10 women’s teams in the world on show from 10 -26 February

Monday, 3 October: The top 10 teams in the world will begin their bid for the ultimate prize in T20 cricket when South Africa take on Sri Lanka in the opening match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at Newlands on 10 February, as the match schedule for the biggest ever women’s sporting event in Africa was announced.

The world’s best cricketers will take centre stage for a uniquely African celebration of cricket culminating in a Finals weekend at Newlands Cricket Ground with the winner being crowned on Sunday, 26 February.

Bangladesh and Ireland complete the list of participating teams, joining Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the West Indies in the eighth edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup, which will be a spectacular celebration for everyone to be a part of.

The final match schedule was released on Monday in a uniquely African event at Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town with ICC Ambassador Mithali Raj attending the launch. The T20 World Cup, which is a ground-breaking opportunity for cricket in South Africa, will look to be the most inclusive and accessible cricket tournament ever played in the country, forming part of back-to-back World Cups that will leave a legacy to grow girls’ and women’s participation.

The Western Cape will play host to a bumper opening weekend of the Women’s T20 World Cup. Boland Park will host the first double-header, with England and the West Indies in action in the early match, followed by defending champions Australia taking on New Zealand. The four sub-continent sides will headline the second double-header at Newlands on Sunday as India take on Pakistan and Bangladesh face Sri Lanka.

ICC Chief Executive, Geoff Allardice said: “We are thrilled to be announcing the match schedule for the next ICC Women’s T20 World Cup as we look to build on the success of Australia 2020 and host a uniquely African celebration of cricket.

“As a key strategic priority for the sport, women’s cricket continues to build momentum and engage more fans than ever before. With T20 as the growth vehicle for cricket we are confident that this event and the inaugural U19 Women’s T20 World Cup preceding the senior event will leave a lasting legacy to grow girls and women’s cricket around the world.”

Former India captain Mithali Raj, who is an ICC Ambassador, said she was really excited about the tournament being held in South Africa.

“The announcement of the schedule takes us one step closer to the Women’s T20 World Cup. This has been a fantastic period for the growth of the women’s game, and I am sure fans in South Africa will be out in huge numbers to support the players.

“I am fortunate to have had the opportunity to participate in ICC tournaments over the years and know what they mean to players globally. I can’t wait to watch some fast-paced, high-energy cricket and closely-fought, exciting matches.”

Cricket South Africa Chief Executive, Pholetsi Moseki, says tickets have been priced to give all South Africans access to support the Proteas and this special global event.

“South Africa is eagerly awaiting the opening match against Sri Lanka, which will further confirm our competitiveness on the field of play. It will also mark an historic occasion of South Africa hosting the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, and a first-ever chance for our fans to experience the attractive blend of women’s cricket that will be beamed across the globe.

“This happens at the time that the appetite for women’s cricket, as a distinct brand, is gaining traction amongst the fans. We have sliced the prices of tickets to allow all the fans the opportunity to attend stadiums and join in the excitement, which will confirm that women’s cricket is open for business,” concluded Moseki.
 
Sri Lanka Women clean up Malaysia for 33 runs in just 9.5 overs in the ACC Asia Womens Cup
 
India vs Sri Lanka, Women's Asia Cup Final Highlights: India Rout Sri Lanka By 8 Wickets To Clinch Seventh Title

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India Crush Sri Lanka By 8 Wickets To Win 7th Women's Asia Cup TitleIndia vs Sri Lanka, Women's Asia Cup Final: India first limited Sri Lanka to a paltry 65 for nine after being asked to bowl and then chased down the target in 8.3 overs.Press Trust of IndiaUpdated: October 15, 2022 03:43 PM ISTRead Time:2 min

India women defeated Sri Lanka comfortably in the 2022 Women's Asia Cup final.

India maintained their dominance in the Women's Asia Cup with an eight-wicket demolition of a self-destructing Sri Lanka in the final at at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet on Saturday for their seventh title in eight editions. Sri Lanka, who were playing their first tournament final in 14 years, imploded after opting to bat on a slow and turning pitch. They could only manage 65 for nine which India knocked off in 8.3 overs. Smriti Mandhana struck a sublime 51 not out off 25 balls.

It was a procession after Sri Lankan skipper Chamari Athapaththu got run out in the third over following a mix up with Anushka Sanjeewani who too got run out six balls later.

Renuka, who has been in top form since the Commonwealth Games in August, sent back Hasini Perera on the very first ball she faced. The left-hander checked her shot only to be caught at cover, leaving Sri Lanka at nine for four.

The Sri Lankans were in dire need of a partnership but Kavisha Dilhari's fall made it 16 for five as she was bowled while trying to play an incoming delivery from Renuka across the line.

Rajeshwari Gayakwad got her first wicket after Nilakshi de Silva played on to her stumps while trying to cut a ball close to her body. At 32 for eight, being bowled out for a sub-50 total was very much on the cards, but Ranaweera saved them from that ignominy with an unbeaten 18 off 22 balls.

The Indians bowled with discipline but poor shot selection contributed more to Sri Lanka's steep slide. After a memorable win over Pakistan in the semifinals, it seemed the occasion got the better of Sri Lanka.

India lost Shafali Verma and Jemimah Rodrigues cheaply in the run chase. However, both the batters did well in the tournament, with Shafali getting back to form and Jemimah making a successful comeback from injury.

The elegant Mandhana played some exquisite strokes on way to completing the formality alongside skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (11 not out off 14). Smriti's effort included three sixes and six boundaries. Fittingly, she sealed the win with a maximum off Oshadi Ranasinghe.

The win is a shot in the arm for India's preparations for the T20 World Cup next year. They were able to test players for different roles during the competition, though that also contributed to their only loss in the tournament, against Pakistan in the league stage.

The Indians took a lap of the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium and, in a fine gesture, got clicked with the entire groundstaff after their triumph, which was witnessed by a sizeable turnout.

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Equal Pay For Men, Women Cricketers: BCCI's Big Announcement

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday made a big announcement, stating that the match fee for both men and women cricketers will be the same. The decision to bring women cricketers on par with men's cricketers in terms of match fee is in many ways a revolutionary decision. BCCI secretary Jay Shah confirmed that the contracted senior women's cricketers will earn the same match fee as their male counterparts.

“The [MENTION=14959]bcci[/MENTION]Women cricketers will be paid the same match fee as their male counterparts. Test (INR 15 lakhs), ODI (INR 6 lakhs), T20I (INR 3 lakhs). Pay equity was my commitment to our women cricketers and I thank the Apex Council for their support. Jai Hind," Shah's tweet stated.

The decision comes just days after it was decided in the BCCI AGM that the first season of the women's IPL will be played in 2023.
 
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Equal Pay For Men, Women Cricketers: BCCI's Big Announcement

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday made a big announcement, stating that the match fee for both men and women cricketers will be the same. The decision to bring women cricketers on par with men's cricketers in terms of match fee is in many ways a revolutionary decision. BCCI secretary Jay Shah confirmed that the contracted senior women's cricketers will earn the same match fee as their male counterparts.

“The [MENTION=14959]bcci[/MENTION]Women cricketers will be paid the same match fee as their male counterparts. Test (INR 15 lakhs), ODI (INR 6 lakhs), T20I (INR 3 lakhs). Pay equity was my commitment to our women cricketers and I thank the Apex Council for their support. Jai Hind," Shah's tweet stated.

The decision comes just days after it was decided in the BCCI AGM that the first season of the women's IPL will be played in 2023.
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BCCI announces equal pay for centrally contracted men and women Indian cricketers in historic move!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/BCCIWomen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BCCIWomen</a> cricketers will be paid the same match fee as their male counterparts. Test (INR 15 lakhs), ODI (INR 6 lakhs), T20I (INR 3 lakhs). Pay equity was my commitment to our women cricketers and I thank the Apex Council for their support. Jai Hind 🇮🇳</p>— Jay Shah (@JayShah) <a href="https://twitter.com/JayShah/status/1585527309305466880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 27, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
According to the current system, Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. will earn match fees of ₹15 lakh per Test, ₹6 lakh per ODI and ₹3 lakh per T20I, the same as their men counterparts. The equal pay announcement was made by BCCI on Thursday.

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File photo of India women's team with the Asia Cup trophy

In a historic move, BCCI on Thursday announced equal pay for all centrally contracted men and women Team India cricketers. BCCI secretary Jay Shah took to Twitter to announce the development. "I’m pleased to announce BCCI's first step towards tackling discrimination. We are implementing a pay equity policy for our contracted women cricketers. The match fee for both Men and Women Cricketers will be the same as we move into a new era of gender equality in Indian Cricket," Shah tweeted.

According to the current system, Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. will earn match fees of ₹15 lakh per Test, ₹6 lakh per ODI and ₹3 lakh per T20I, the same as their men counterparts.

"The women cricketers will be paid the same match fee as their male counterparts. Test (INR 15 lakhs), ODI (INR 6 lakhs), T20I (INR 3 lakhs). Pay equity was my commitment to our women cricketers and I thank the Apex Council for their support," he added.

The Indian women's team recently won the Asia Cup in Bangladesh, beating Sri Lanka in the final at Sylhet by 8 wickets. They also won India's first-ever medal in cricket at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham earlier this year. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side lost to Australia in the final and got silver.

Ever since India's performance in the 2017 Women's ODI World Cup in England, where they lost to the hosts in the final, the popularity of women's cricket has seen an unprecedented rise in the country.

BCCI, in its last AGM in Mumbai earlier this month, has also announced the first-ever women's IPL next year with five teams.

Earlier this year, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) had struck a deal with the country's players' association, which enabled the women cricketers to earn as much as the mail players, while Cricket Australia (CA) is also working to do away with gender disparity.

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I’m absolutely for equal opportunity but this is not the same because unlike a company where two of them might be capable of the same work and product , the men’s crickey makes way too much money comparatively the product here is different.
 
BCCI will only end up paying peanuts as extra in this case, but the PR mileage it could create is the main motive i think.
 
WengerOut said:
BCCI will only end up paying peanuts as extra in this case, but the PR mileage it could create is the main motive i think.
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Exactly given how less cricket is played by women's team compared to their male counterparts. But it's a good move nonetheless.
 
JaDed said:
I’m absolutely for equal opportunity but this is not the same because unlike a company where two of them might be capable of the same work and product , the men’s crickey makes way too much money comparatively the product here is different.
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Men's cricket brings in more commercial money, so obviously they will earn more from that avenue as well as the annual contract given their workload but match fee being same for both categories is a step in the right direction.
 
Unfair to Men's cricket. Men's cricket brings all the money especially in Subcontinent so to give them equal pay is just non sense & unfair.
 
Bullcrap to call this equality because contract pay remains disparate.
Match fees is just a tiny component of player earnings from BCCI

If BCCI wants to put money where mouth is let contract pay bands become equal for both. They can certainly afford it.
 
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have announced a £3.5m increase in funding for the women’s regional game to run until the end of 2024.

The uplift in funding will increase the number of professional women’s players, grow the salary pot and grow the average salary.

From 1 November 2022, the number of professional players funded by ECB will go up to seven players per region, rising again to 10 professional players per region by 1 February 2023.

In 2023 there will be 80 ECB-funded professional women’s domestic cricketers, double the 40 initially contracted in 2020, in addition to the England Women's Centrally Contracted players.

The salary pot per team from 1 February will rise to £250,000, meaning the average salary for a women’s regional cricketer will be £25,000.

There has also been an increase in staffing salaries and capacity, with a focus on the science and medicine provision at each region.

ECB Interim Chief Executive Officer Clare Connor said: “Everyone within cricket should be immensely proud of the game-changing progress of professional women’s domestic cricket since the implementation of the Transform Women’s and Girls’ Cricket Action Plan began in 2020.

“The significant increase in funding we are announcing today will not only continue to drive the performance standards of our domestic players across England and Wales, giving the women’s game more strength in depth, but critically we are creating a more equitable future for women and girls in our sport. Young girls have a clearer pathway in cricket than ever before, and the belief that they too can aspire to be professional cricketers.

“As of February there will be nearly 100 professional female cricketers in England and Wales. There were fewer than 20 before we launched the new regional structure in 2020.

"We’re indebted to the hard work of everyone: players, support staff and the administrators who have backed the vision and driven this change - and to the PCA, for the important role they've played in supporting this progression with their continued collaboration.

"Combined with the dramatic impact of The Hundred, we are seeing the benefits of professionalisation and collaborative ways of working and cricket is thriving as a result.”
 
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