Georgia Wareham

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.

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

Delhi Capitals secured their spot in the Women's Premier League final with a commanding seven-wicket win over Gujarat Giants. Stellar opening partnerships and crucial middle-order contributions propelled Capitals to chase down 169 with ease. They will now face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the championship match.

Harmanpreet Kaur's unbeaten 82 wasn't enough as Mumbai Indians fell short by 11 runs against Gujarat Giants. The Giants' bowling attack, led by Sophie Devine and Georgia Wareham, restricted MI to 156/7, securing their spot in the Eliminator. Mumbai now awaits the outcome of another match to determine their fate.

Gujarat Giants skipper Sneh Rana won the toss and opted to bat against Delhi Capitals in their Women's Premier League (WPL) match at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Saturday.

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.

Former captain Steve Smith claimed his third Allan Border Medal while Beth Mooney bagged her maiden Belinda Clarke Award, the top two honours of the Australian Cricket Awards.

Gujarat Giants (GG) all-rounder Anushka Sharma has been ruled out for a short period of time after she sustained a minor injury while fielding against the Delhi Capitals in the ongoing Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 season.

Mumbai Indians skipper Harmanpreet Kaur smoked a rapid 30-ball 65 powering her side to an imposing 207/5 against Gujarat Giants in the inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL) clash in front of a packed house in Navi Mumbai on Saturday. Harman lit up the DY Patil Stadium with the first ever WPL fifty flooring the Gujarat Giants blowers. The skipper's knock came at a jaw-dropping strike rate of 216.67 and included 14 boundaries in it.

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.

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.

Australia named a powerhouse squad Tuesday to defend their women's Twenty20 World Cup title, spearheaded by Meg Lanning, Ellyse Perry and a fit-again Alyssa Healy.

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.

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.

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.

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

Royal Challengers Bengaluru capped off their disappointing Women's Premier League season with an 11-run victory over Mumbai Indians, denying MI direct entry into the final. Delhi Capitals secured the top spot and a direct final berth. Captain Smriti Mandhana's 53 and crucial knocks from Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh, and Georgia Wareham led RCB to a commanding 199/3.

Smriti Mandhana's explosive 81 off 47 balls and a solid 107-run stand with Danni Wyatt-Hodge propelled RCB to a commanding eight-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals in the Women's Premier League. Renuka Singh and Georgia Wareham led RCB's strong bowling performance, dismissing Delhi for 141. RCB now leads the league with two wins in two matches.

Mumbai Indians fell short of their 200-run target against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, finishing at 188 for nine, and will face Gujarat Giants in the eliminator. Despite a strong start by Nat Sciver-Brunt and contributions from Sajana Sajeevan, RCB’s spinners led a decisive defense to secure the win.

India's Renuka Singh delivered a game-changing performance by dismissing Australia’s Beth Mooney and Georgia Wareham on consecutive deliveries in a pivotal Women's T20 World Cup match. Her exceptional bowling placed Australia at 17/2. Radha Yadav, a last-minute inclusion due to Asha Sobhana’s injury, contributed with a fine catch, highlighting India's resilience.

Gujarat Giants broke the bank to buy Australia's off-spin all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner for a massive Rs 3.20 crore which became the second costliest buy of the inaugural Women's Premier League auction on Monday.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals aim to strengthen their positions in the WPL 2025 after contrasting initial victories. Bengaluru's comprehensive team performance and Delhi's robust batting order will be key to their success when they clash in Vadodara on Monday.

Mumbai Indians skipper Harmanpreet Kaur blasted a sizzling 30-ball 65, becoming the first batter to score a half-century in the inaugural Women's Premier League match in Navi Mumbai on Saturday. In the tournament opener against Gujarat Giants, Harman's blitz came at a strike rate of 216.67 and was laced with 14 boundaries. Harman got to her fifty off just 22 balls in the Ashleigh Gardner's 16th over of the innings.

Australia, boasting an impeccable record of never losing a bilateral ODI series to India, hold a commanding 23-6 advantage in 31 T20Is against their counterparts, including one tied match and another with no result. Despite facing a setback in the one-off Test, the Aussies staged a remarkable comeback, securing a 3-0 victory in the subsequent three-match ODI series. Leggie Georgia Wareham expressed optimism that Australia could carry the momentum gained from the ODI series into the shortest format of the game.

Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) franchise Melbourne Renegades on Tuesday announced that they have parted ways with head coach Tim Coyle.

All-rounder Marizanne Kapp came up with a fiery bowling spell to help Delhi Capitals restrict Gujarat Giants to 105/9 in their Women's Premier League (WPL) match at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Saturday.

A fine 82 from Jemimah Rodrigues and a brisk unbeaten 62 from Pooja Vastrakar propelled India Women to their highest ODI total of 282/8 against Australia in their opening match in Mumbai on Thursday. India's previous-best against Australia in ODIs was 281/4 at Derby in 2017.

Indian women's team, led by Titas Sadhu's brilliant fast bowling, bounced back from their previous loss to Australia with a commanding nine-wicket victory in the opening women's T20I. Sadhu's impressive spell of 4 for 17 in four overs dismantled Australia's top order.

Alyssa Healy's spectacular unbeaten 113, her second consecutive century, led Australia to a dominant 10-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the Women's World Cup. Healy and Phoebe Litchfield (84*) chased down Bangladesh's 198 with ease, propelling the reigning champions back to the top of the table.