Bangladesh’s young batsman opens up about competing on the big stage of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup. Rubya Haider, a Bangladesh batswoman, believes that the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 has given her a fresh perspective on international cricket. Haider scored a match-winning 50 in Bangladesh’s first ODI match against Pakistan. This helped the team begin their World Cup campaign on a winning note. In a post-competition interview, the 28 year-old said that it was surreal to watch the likes Smriti Mdhana of India and Australia’s Alyssa Helia from the other side. ” Smriti, I watched the batting of her in the last match. Haider, a lefty told The Daily Star that she was more appealing to him because of her coolness and calmness while batting. ” Alyssa, too, and she struck a lot against us. She revealed that it was as if they were able to read minds. Mandhana was India’s leading scorer at the end of the tournament, but Healy is one of three batsmen who hit two tons during the tournament. Haider responded that “they have played cricket for a long time and experience is very important.” ” Match scenarios and practice scenarios are different. “I think they are more mature because they have played more.” Haider played a crucial role with the bat in Bangladesh’s victory over Pakistan during their first game of the Cricket World Cup. She scored her maiden half-century. Haider said that representing Bangladesh in the world stage is a “different feeling” because of the different atmosphere. “ ” At that time, it felt like a fantasy to me. I had the chance to watch many great players in action, as well as learn about their knowledge, confidence and skills. It was clear that they had completely different ideas about cricket. They have totally new dreams. I saw them and realised the expectations should be on my shoulders. If I want to reach a high position in cricket, I have to think big.” Bangladesh, who were making their World Cup debut in 2022, had only won one match out of seven. Despite finishing in the same place this time around, there are many positives from their last campaign. Bangladesh was still in contention to make the knockout round until they narrowly lost against Sri Lanka. In rain-affected matches, they also lost to England and South Africa both semi-finalists. Haider said that the team made a clear improvement from the previous edition in terms of their batting. We had eight 50s this time at the World Cup. We were hoping for a hundred, but unfortunately, it never happened. Sobhana mostary scored two fiftys, Supta Apu two fiftys, Joty one and Shorna Akter one. “ We were happy to see that we performed better than we did before in certain areas. In 2022, we only reached one half-century; this time, there were 8. I believe we’ve improved. We have definitely also noted our lapses. If we focus on these, I believe we can do much better.
Afghanistan to host West Indies before T20 World Cup 2020
The two teams will prepare for next year’s T20I championship in the subcontinent. The Afghanistan Cricket Board announced that the West Indies will be hosting a T20I three-match series in the United Arab Emirates, between January 19-22, 2020. This is part of the teams’ preparations for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, 2026. The three fixtures are scheduled to be played on the 19, 21, and 22, in the UAE. The series will provide both teams with crucial training for the tournaments to be held in India or Sri Lanka. Both teams secured automatic qualification in the top 20 teams of the showpiece event, which was among the seven best teams from the previous edition. The rise and fall of Afghanistan Afghanistan reached the semi finals of the 2024 tournament, their first ever top-four finish. West Indies, who won the five-match T20I Series against New Zealand last month after sweeping Bangladesh in the previous series, are now playing the fifth match of the series. South Africa will be their next opponent after the series they played against Afghanistan in January. Afghanistan’s next T20I match will be a three-match T20I Series against Qatar beginning on Saturday, Nov. 8. ‘Carlos Brathwaite! Remember the name. The Greatest Moments ACB CEO Naseeb Khan says the series offers Afghanistan a great opportunity to prepare for the global event that will be hosted in February or March. Khan said, “Competing in the West Indies before the global event provides an excellent opportunity for us to finalize our lineup and improve their preparations for the forthcoming mega event in India or Sri Lanka.” Miles Bascombe (Director of Cricket, Cricket West Indies) echoed the same sentiments when he highlighted the importance of this series for sharpening the squad before the marquee event. Bascombe explained that facing strong opponents in subcontinental conditions would help sharpen our combination and approach. They’d also get a chance to develop confidence on surfaces like those they will encounter in India or Sri Lanka. Series schedule: First T20I on January 19, UAE 2nd T20I January 21, UAE 3rd Twenty20 – January 22, UAE
Khawaja makes a big announcement about Labuschagne’s return
The Australian Test batting lineup is settled, according to the opening batter. Marnus Labuschagne has returned to the team. Usman Khawaja, Australia’s veteran opener, believes the Test team is strongest when the right hand batter bats at number one. After the team named a fifteen-member squad, the Ashes Series opener in Perth is set to take place on the 29th of this month. Labuschagne returned to the Test squad after a prolific domestic campaign for Queensland where he scored runs at will. The recall is a result of his outstanding performance in the Sheffield Shield. Labuschagne’s Test record is a testament to his ability. Each of his eleven centuries came while batting No. In recent years, Australia’s batting line-up has been anchored by the No. 3 position. This is further strengthened by his dominance in Australia this season, where he has scored five hundred for Queensland at one time. Khawaja believes that the team is most balanced with Labuschagne in this role. Khawaja told Fox Cricket that he believes our best team always is when Marnus scores runs at number 3. Khawaja told Fox Cricket that he believes the best team is always when Marnus is scoring runs at No. “I see it as an opponent player. “I think of it as an opposition player. “At this moment, it’s our best face.” Marnus Labuschagne on the preparations for WTC Final & Ashes Marnus Labuschagne, Australia’s batter, talks about his preparations for the ICC World Test Championship Final as well as the Ashes Jake Weatherald is also a notable inclusion in the squad. While Labuschagne’s return to the team grabs all of our attention, his inclusion is a major talking point. The 31-year old opener earned his first call up after a stellar Shield campaign with Tasmania where he scored 906 runs over 18 innings. Weatherald is now in the running to be the partner of Khawaja, who has been omitted from Sam Konstas’ squad. Khawaja has played against Weatherald many times in domestic cricket and was full of praises for his attacking style. Khawaja stated, “He has been knocking on the door.” “I have played against him many times… he is a fantastic player. When he plays well, he knows how to keep momentum going and score.
All You Need to Know for ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025
Everything you need to know about the upcoming ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup that commences in India and Sri Lanka on September 30.By Jonathan Healy The 13th edition of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup is almost upon us, with the eight-team tournament set to commence on September 30 and the final scheduled for November 2. Australia are the most successful team in the history of the Women’s World Cup having won the iconic trophy on seven occasions, with arch-rival England not far behind them with four title triumphs. New Zealand are the only other team to have had success at the event having won the tournament in 2000, while Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka are on the hunt for their first Women’s World Cup trophy. We take a look at everything you need to know for the tournament, which promises to be full of action as eight of the best women’s sides across the world battle it out for the famous trophy. FormatThere are no groups at the Women’s World Cup, with all teams to play seven matches during the group stage and the top four sides on the standings then progressing to the knockout semi-final stage. The highest-ranked team during the group stage will play the fourth-ranked team, while the second-ranked and third-ranked sides will face off, with the two winners then moving through to the title decider on November 2. VenuesA total of four venues will host games across India, with ACA Stadium (Guwahati), Holkar Stadium (Indore), ACA-VDCA Stadium (Visakhapatnam) and DY Patil Stadium (Navi Mumbai) all scheduled for matches across the tournament. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo is the sole venue in Sri Lanka that will be used during the event and is in contention to host the final alongside DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. FixturesA total of 28 matches will be played across the group stage, with all matches to commence at 3pm local time apart from the contest between England and New Zealand on October 26 that will start at an earlier time of 11am (local). The first semi-final is scheduled to be held in Guwahati or Colombo on October 29, with the second semi-final then set for DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on October 30. Navi Mumbai or Colombo will then host the final of the event on November 2. A full list of the fixtures can be found here. Warm-up matchesEach team at the Women’s World Cup will play a total of two warm-up fixtures, with the exception of Australia who will feature just once prior to the start of the tournament. The opening day of warm-up fixtures will be held on September 25, with seven teams at the World Cup in action and an India A side taking on New Zealand in Bengaluru. The final warm-up matches will be held on September 27 and 28, with reigning champions Australia taking on England in Bengaluru in their only appearance prior to the start of the tournament. SquadsTeams are required to name 15-player squads for the Women’s World Cup and any alteration to squads during the tournament can only be done with approval from the ICC Technical Committee. The bulk of the teams have been fortunate enough to have named experienced squad for the World Cup, while many young stars across the world have also been included in the playing groups. Prize moneyThe ICC recently announced a massive increase to the prize money for the Women’s World Cup 2025, with the total prize pool amassing a total of $13.88 million (US Dollars). That’s a monumental rise of 297 percent from $3.5 million at the most recent edition of the Women’s World Cup in New Zealand in 2022 and eclipses the $10 million prize pool from the most recent ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in India in 2023. A breakdown of the prize money can be found here. BroadcastersThe Women’s Cricket World Cup will be broadcast live around the world through various rights holders, with all eight teams at the event to be boosted by having the tournament screened in their home country. ICC.tv will also stream the tournament across various countries, making the 13th edition of the Women’s World Cup extremely accessible for viewers.
South Africa unveil Women’s Cricket World Cup squad
Last year’s ICC Women’s T20I World Cup finalists will hope to go one better in the 50-over format to clinch their maiden title.The Proteas have announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup beginning from 30 September in India and Sri Lanka. Laura Wolvaardt will head the unit with Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Chloe Tryon and Tazmin Brits forming the core of the squad, with their wealth of experience. Former skipper Dane van Niekerk, who recently reversed her retirement, misses out on a spot in the final squad. South Africa squad: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Ayabonga Khaka, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Marizanne Kapp, Tazmin Brits, Sinalo Jafta, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Annerie Dercksen, Anneke Bosch, Masabata Klaas, Sune Luus, Karabo Meso, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nondumiso Shangase. Skipper Wolvaardt will take helm at the top of the order with her usual opening partner Tazmin Brits. South Africa have a number of all-round options sitting in their middle and lower-order with Marizanne Kapp, Sune Luus, Nondumiso Shangase, Nadine de Klerk, Chloe Tryon, Annerie Dercksen, and Anneke Bosch in the mix. Experienced Sinalo Jafta will be in-charge of wicketkeeping duties along with youngster Karabo Meso. In the bowling ranks, left-arm spinner Mlaba leads the spin attack while Masabata Klaas and Tumi Sekhukhune offer varying seam options. Kapp, Tryon, and de Klerk will be among other important bowling options for the side. The South African all-rounder dominated with both bat and ball at the Women’s World Cup in 2022. Proteas Women head coach Mandla Mashimbyi is positive about his team’s prospects in the upcoming tournament. ” What a journey it has been. From the moment I joined this team, and even before my time when the squad went through the qualification phase, it was all about working towards this moment. ” We can look back at the amount of preparation we have put in and know that we have done our best. We are ready to send a squad to the World Cup that will make South Africa proud. ” We believe we have the squad of players that can go out there and deliver on the world stage. Now it is all about carrying that belief with us every step of the way, along with the support of the entire nation.” India legend is all praise for ICC’s decision to increase the prize pool in the upcoming ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup. South Africa were the semi-finalists of the previous edition of the tournament, finishing second in the group stage, before losing to England in Christchurch. The Proteas will begin their Cricket World Cup campaign against England on 3 October in Guwahati, and then move to Indore to face New Zealand before taking on hosts India in Visakhapatnam.
Madushanka in record books with hat-trick against Zimbabwe
The left-arm quick held his nerves to see through a close finish as Sri Lanka took the lead in the two-match ODI series.Sri Lanka pacer Dilshan Madushanka produced a stunning display with the ball in the final over, notching a hat-trick to seal a seven-run win against Zimbabwe. With the hosts requiring 10 runs to win in Harare off the last six deliveries, Madushanka nabbed three wickets off the first three to tilt the game in Sri Lanka’s favor. In doing so, he became only the third Sri Lanka bowler to nab multiple hat-tricks in ODI cricket, joining Lasith Malinga (3) and Chaminda Vaas in the exclusive club. Madushanka had claimed his first hat-trick in the format back in 2018 against Bangladesh. Earlier, Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bowl first. Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka got the visitors off to a good start, compiling 76 off 92 deliveries. He ‘d combine alongside Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrama, who made handy contributions early on in the innings. Sri Lanka’s push for a big total was then shouldered by Janith Liyanage (70 *) and Kamindu Mendis (57 ), who scored at a brisk rate in the death overs. The tourists eventually ended up with 298 runs at the loss of six wickets from their quota of 50 overs. In response, Zimbabwe were pegged back by two wickets in the first over with Brian Bennett and Brendan Taylor both returning without scoring. Ben Curran and Sean Williams then added 118 runs for the third wicket – both scoring their fifties as Zimbabwe steadied the ship. But after they fell in quick succession, it was Zimbabwe’s star all-rounder Sikandar Raza, who took matters into his own hands. Raza composed a resilient knock of 92 from 87 deliveries, keeping the scoreboard ticking as Zimbabwe took the chase deep. However, he was removed by Madushanka on the first ball of the last over, setting in motion Sri Lanka’s comeback to seal the win. The two teams will square off in the second ODI on Sunday, August 31 in Harare.
Netherlands aim to build T20WC 2026 momentum in Bangladesh
Netherlands will feature in a three-game T20I series against Bangladesh starting on 30 August, 2025.Having qualified for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in July, the Netherlands will be gearing up for the marquee tournament next year in familiar, subcontinental conditions with a series in Bangladesh. ” It’s a great warm-up for us heading into the World Cup,” Netherlands skipper Scott Edwards told reporters ahead of the first T20I. The Dutch had featured in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in India a couple of years back, and had impressed with their run that had seen them stage a stunning win over South Africa and overcome Bangladesh. Match highlights as a fighting half-century from Scott Edwards set up Netherlands to march to an 87-run win over Bangladesh at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 With their upcoming three-match series against Bangladesh, Netherlands are looking to build momentum prior to the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. ” After qualifying for the World Cup, getting match experience in Asia was one of our first goals. Playing three T20s against a strong side like Bangladesh in their home conditions is perfect for our preparation.” Bangladesh captain Litton Das meanwhile has his eyes trained on the immediate challenge before the Tigers in the form of the Asia Cup. Litton stated that his side are working on ways to improve their batting ahead of the continental tournament, which has Bangladesh slotted with Afghanistan, Hong Kong and Sri Lanka for the group stage. ” If we lose, we lose [against Netherlands] What matters is how well we play,” Litton said. ” Abu Dhabi will be batting-friendly, like Sylhet. But to score 200-250, we also need to build a habit. ” Conditions there are quite similar to Sylhet. We’ve trained under dew here, so the players know what to expect.” All three T20Is between the two sides will be played in Sylhet between August 30 and September 3.
Netherlands aim to build T20WC 2026 momentum in Bangladesh
Netherlands will feature in a three-game T20I series against Bangladesh starting on 30 August, 2025.Having qualified for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in July, the Netherlands will be gearing up for the marquee tournament next year in familiar, subcontinental conditions with a series in Bangladesh. ” It’s a great warm-up for us heading into the World Cup,” Netherlands skipper Scott Edwards told reporters ahead of the first T20I. The Dutch had featured in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in India a couple of years back, and had impressed with their run that had seen them stage a stunning win over South Africa and overcome Bangladesh. Match highlights as a fighting half-century from Scott Edwards set up Netherlands to march to an 87-run win over Bangladesh at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 With their upcoming three-match series against Bangladesh, Netherlands are looking to build momentum prior to the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. ” After qualifying for the World Cup, getting match experience in Asia was one of our first goals. Playing three T20s against a strong side like Bangladesh in their home conditions is perfect for our preparation.” Bangladesh captain Litton Das meanwhile has his eyes trained on the immediate challenge before the Tigers in the form of the Asia Cup. Litton stated that his side are working on ways to improve their batting ahead of the continental tournament, which has Bangladesh slotted with Afghanistan, Hong Kong and Sri Lanka for the group stage. ” If we lose, we lose [against Netherlands] What matters is how well we play,” Litton said. ” Abu Dhabi will be batting-friendly, like Sylhet. But to score 200-250, we also need to build a habit. ” Conditions there are quite similar to Sylhet. We’ve trained under dew here, so the players know what to expect.” All three T20Is between the two sides will be played in Sylhet between August 30 and September 3.
England choose Bashir’s replacement to replace the fourth India Test
The hosts received an injury blow in the Lord’s Test win when off-spinner Shoaib Bashir suffered an injury to the left side of his hand. England have drafted Liam Dawson into their squad for the fourth Test against India in place of Shoaib Bashir who was exiled for the rest of the series after the thrilling victory of England in the final game at Lord’s. Bashir suffered an injury to his left hand while playing at the end of third test and was taken off playing on day 3. Bashir, 21, would ultimately take the final wicket and hand England a prestigious victory. England team for the fourth test: Ben Stokes (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse Zak Crawley Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes. The left-arm orthodox spinner Dawson made his debut in the Test format back on the field in 2016, in the match against India He has seven wickets from three games. The 35-year-old was rewarded for his performance during the current County Championship season, where the Hampshire player has 21 wickets in nine matches for Hampshire. Liam Dawson deserves his call-up. He has been in outstanding form in the County Championship and consistently puts in strong performances for Hampshire,” England Men’s National Selector Luke Wright said on his selection. England have a 2-1 lead in the current ICC World Test Championship series after winning the series in a thrilling match at Lord’s. Two teams face off in the fourth Test which begins on 23 July in Old Trafford, Manchester.
A brand new No.1 Test batter named after Lord’s finish
Englishman gets back the top spot in the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings against his compatriot after a win in the match against India on The Home of Cricket. The Englishman Joe Root has reclaimed the top spot in the ICC Test Men’s Batting rankings following his impressive performances led the hosts score a 22-run victory against India on the field at Lord’s. Root (888 score points) returned to the No.1 position from his fellow compatriot Harry Brook (862) thanks to scores of 104 and 40 in which the hosts gained an advantage of 2-1 during the series of five matches. Root is in his eighth time at the top rung and at 34, he’s the oldest player at No.1 since the 37-year old Kumar Sangakkara held the position in December of 2014.
