Sophie Molineux

Australia has announced its squad for the 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup, with Sophie Molineux set to captain the side following Alyssa Healy's retirement. Ashleigh Gardner and Tahlia McGrath will serve as vice-captains. The squad features the inclusion of Lucy Hamilton and the return of Grace Harris and Annabel Sutherland.

Sophie Molineux has been appointed the new all-format captain of the Australian women's cricket team, succeeding Alyssa Healy. Molineux will lead the team in their upcoming multi-format home series against India, commencing February 15. Tahlia McGrath and Ash Gardner will serve as vice-captains, supporting Molineux in this new era for the team.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has signed England's off-spinner Charlie Dean to replace the injured Sophie Molineux for the upcoming Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025. Molineux, who played a crucial role in RCB's title victory in 2024, is out due to a knee injury. Dean, a 24-year-old all-rounder, joins for Rs 30 Lakh.

Alyssa Healy, captain of the Australian women's cricket team, affirmed that Jess Jonassen, despite being excluded from the initial T20 World Cup squad, still has potential for selection. Healy emphasized Jonassen's significant contributions in big tournaments. Jonassen has been in excellent form, performing well in both the Women's Premier League and the Hundred competitions in 2024.

Leg spinner Alana King was rewarded for her part in Australia's women's Ashes and World Cup triumphs with her first central contract when the list of 15 players was announced on Thursday.

India reached 114/1 against Australia when rain stopped play after the dinner break on the first day of the one-off Day/Night Test on Thursday.

Opener Smriti Mandhana hit a patient 86 to guide India to a competitive 274 for 7 against Australia in the second women's ODI of the three-match series here on Friday.

Smriti Mandhana was elegance personified during her sublime unbeaten half-century as India made a solid start, reaching 101 for 1 at the dinner break on the first day of their one-off Day/Night pink ball Test against Australia here on Thursday.

Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Smriti Mandhana hoped that veteran England pacer Kate Cross could complement Renuka Singh and fortify her team's bowling, particularly in the powerplay, in the second edition of the Women's Premier League 2024.

RCB's women secured victory against Delhi Capitals in the Women's Premier League final, ending a trophy drought. Shreyanka Patil's exceptional performance, despite a hairline fracture, and Sophie Molineux's impactful play were key highlights. Delhi Capitals finished runners-up for the second year in a row. RCB (115/2) chased down the target with 3 balls to spare as superstar all-rounder Ellyse Perry hit an unbeaten 35.

India declared their first innings at 377 for eight on the third day of the rain-marred women's day/night Test against Australia here on Saturday.

The Australian women's cricket team won the toss and opted to field against India in the one-off Day/Night Test on Thursday.

India pacers made the new pink ball talk before an under pressure Australia made an interesting declaration at 241 for nine on the fourth and final day of the one-off day/night women's Test here.

Australia captain Meg Lanning won the toss and opted to bowl in the first women's T20 International match against India here on Thursday. Tahlia McGrath and Hannah Darlington were handed T20I debuts for Australia. Renuka Singh was handed India debut while it would be T20I debut for Yastika Bhatia.

Australia skipper Meg Lanning won the toss and elected to bowl against India in the second women's T20I here on Saturday.

Australia won the toss and chose to bat first in the Women's World Cup semifinal against India. Both teams wore black armbands in memory of 17-year-old Ben Austin, who tragically died after being hit by a cricket ball. This gesture highlighted the unity and empathy between the cricketing nations beyond the competition.

Smriti Mandhana's career-best 80 not out had elegance written all over it as the Indian women's cricket team reached 132 for 1 at tea during a rain-hit stop-start second session on the first day of the one-off Day/Night Test against Australia.

In the Women’s Premier League match on Monday, RCB defeated UP Warriorz by 23 runs. Smriti Mandhana and Ellyse Perry played crucial innings to help RCB score 198-3. Alyssa Healy was the top scorer for UP Warriorz with 55 but they could only manage 175-8.

Sophie Molineux praises Renuka Singh's performance in the Powerplay phase for RCB. RCB is leading the standings with 4 points. Luke Williams emphasizes role clarity and adaptability. RCB will face third-placed Delhi Capitals in their next match.

India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and elected to field against Australia in the third and final women's T20I here on Sunday.