Jess Jonassen

Australian all-rounder Jess Jonassen is out of the WPL 2026 auction due to a shoulder injury, impacting franchise strategies. Teams were also informed of injuries to Indian players Pratika Rawal, Yastika Bhatia, and VJ Joshitha, though they remain in the pool. Pooja Vastrakar also stays in the auction despite ongoing rehab.

Delhi Capitals defeated Gujarat Giants in a six-wicket victory at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, thanks to strong performances by Marizanne Kapp, Shikha Pandey, and Jess Jonassen. Jonassen's unbeaten 61 and Shafali Verma's 44 ensured DC chased down the modest target of 127 in 15.1 overs.

Australian spinner Jess Jonassen was on Sunday ruled out of the ongoing five-match T20 series against the India women's cricket team due to a hamstring injury.

Australia skipper Meg Lanning won the toss and opted to bat first against the India in the Women's T20 World Cup semi-final in Cape Town on Thursday. Already missing the services of pacer Pooja Vastrakar, India heaved a sigh of relief as Harmanpreet Kaur came out for the toss. The India skipper had yesterday made a visit to the hospital due to high fever.

Fine blistering knocks by Meg Lanning (70 off 42 balls) and Jess Jonassen (42 not out off 20 balls) powered Delhi Capitals to 211 for four against UP Warriorz in the Women's Premier League match at the DY Patil Sports Academy in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Delhi Capitals secured a dominant nine-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in the Women’s Premier League at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Jess Jonassen and Minnu Mani's disciplined bowling restricted MI to 123/9. DC openers Meg Lanning and Shafali Verma's explosive batting swiftly achieved the target in 14.3 overs, with Lanning remaining unbeaten at 60.

Delhi Capitals are gearing up for the next Women's Premier League season. The team announced its retained players. They aim to build a strong squad for a title win. DC retained key Indian and overseas players. The franchise released four players. They are looking forward to the upcoming auction to fill the remaining slots.

Delhi Capitals became the first team to qualify for the WPL playoffs this year by defeating Royal Challengers Bengaluru by nine wickets. Shafali Verma and Jess Jonassen's unbeaten partnership of 146 runs led DC to victory. Ellyse Perry tried her best to boost RCB's score but it was insufficient, ending at 147/5.

India opted to field against Australia in the second women's T20 International on Sunday.

Australian all-rounder Jess Jonassen admitted that she wants to stay at Brisbane Heat as the reigning Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) champions look to re-sign their star players in the pursuit of their third straight title.

Delhi Capitals braved a sensational battering from Smriti Mandhana to hand a fighting Royal Challengers Bangalore a 25-run defeat in their Women's Premier League match in Bengaluru on Thursday. Mandhana fused power and grace to score 74 (43b, 10x4, 3x6) but other batters did not quite make it big as Royal Challengers, who were without indisposed star all-rounder Elysse Perry, ended up at 169 for nine. The Capitals made a challenging 194 for five as Shafali Varma mustered a 31-ball 50 after they were asked to bat first.

Delhi Capitals beat Gujarat Giants by 25 runs in the Women's Premier League. Meg Lanning scored 55 runs and Jess Jonassen took 3 wickets, leading Delhi to victory.

India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and elected to bat against Australia in their preliminary round group A match of the Commonwealth Games on Friday.

Australia captain Meg Lanning praised the great batting depth of the team, after their dominant win against New Zealand by 141 runs at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup in Wellington.

Wicket-keeper Taniya Bhatia on Sunday suffered from concussion following a hit on her neck in the final of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup against Australia at the MCG here.

Delhi Capitals' left-arm spinner Jess Jonassen is happy to have executed a perfect block-hole delivery last-up which didn't allow the dangerous Richa Ghosh to tee off during her team's thrilling one-run win against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Women's Premier League.

Australia announced its 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup, featuring Darcie Brown returning from a foot injury but excluding spinner Jess Jonassen. Alyssa Healy will captain the team, with Tahlia McGrath as vice-captain. Grace Harris and Sophie Molineux have also recovered from injuries and will join the squad. The tournament begins on October 3 in the UAE.

South African opener Laura Wolvaardt smashed a 45-ball 57 and Ashleigh Gardner remained unbeaten on 51 as Gujarat Giants made a fighting 147 for 4 in their Women's Premier League (WPL) match against Deli Capitals at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday.

Australia women's team captain Alyssa Healy won the toss and opted to field against India in the first T20 International on Friday.

Delhi Capitals skipper Meg Lanning won the toss and opted to bat in a top of the table Women's Premier League (WPL) clash against Mumbai Indians at the DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on Thursday.

Goswami, who retired from international cricket in 2022, had an impressive career that lasted two decades, during which she claimed 355 wickets across all formats for India.

Delhi Capitals became the first team to enter the final of the inaugural Women's Premier League with a five-wicket victory over UP Warriorz in the last group stage match at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Indian cricketers Jemimah Rodrigues and Shikha Pandey, along with former pacer Jhulan Goswami, have joined the Trinbago Knight Riders for the 2024 Women's Caribbean Premier League. Jhulan Goswami will serve as a mentor, while the team, led by Deandra Dottin and featuring stars like Meg Lanning and Jess Jonassen, aims for a strong performance.

Jess Jonassen, an essential figure in Australian women's cricket, is set to miss the World T20. She highlights that batting will be pivotal in the spin-friendly UAE conditions. While she favors Australia for the title, she also sees India, England, and Sri Lanka as formidable opponents due to their skilled players and preparation.

India batters Mithali Raj and Smriti Mandhana held on to their third and sixth spots respectively while allrounder Deepti Sharma was also steady at the fifth position in the latest ICC women's ODI rankings released on Tuesday.

Opener Smriti Mandhana's 37-ball 66 went in vain as Australia beat India by 11 runs to win the Tri-Nation Women's T20 Series here on Wednesday. Set a target of 156, India were all out for 144.

Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals will compete in the Women's Premier League final. Mumbai boasts strong performances from Nat Sciver-Brunt and Hayley Matthews, while Delhi relies on bowler Jess Jonassen and Shikha Pandey. Both teams aim for the WPL trophy at Brabourne Stadium, with Mumbai's batting prowess set against Delhi's strong bowling lineup.

Whitewashed by Australia in the three-match ODI rubber, the Indian women cricketers would be hoping for a reversal of fortunes when they clash with the same rivals in the lung-opener of the T20 tri-series starting on Thursday.

A new venue but no change of fortune for Royal Challengers Bangalore as their agonising wait to taste a victory in the Women's Premier League continued with fifth defeat on the trot on Monday.