Linsey Smith and England’s spinners put South Africa to the sword in a comprehensive 10-wicket victory. Only Sinalo Jafta made a score in the double figures for the Proteas, with 22, as the three-time champions split the wickets between them. In response, Amy Jones and Tammy Beaumont chased down their modest target of 70 in
Bangladesh secured their second-ever Cricket World Cup win in their opening match of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 against Pakistan in Colombo. Having battled to their first World Cup victory over Pakistan back in 2022, Bangladesh took the opportunity to notch another victory over the same opponents. The Women in Green struggled to
Heather Knight has watched on captivated as England’s women’s footballers and rugby players have earned silverware this summer – now she wants the cricketers to follow suit. Knight was a spectator at the Lionesses’ opening two group games at the European Championships, which they went on to win, while last weekend saw the Red Roses
Ashleigh Gardner’s superb century ensured Australia began the defence of their ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup crown with victory over New Zealand. Gardner’s sparkling 83-ball 115 carried the reigning champions to 326 and the White Ferns fell 89 runs short despite a superb run-a-ball 112 from Sophie Devine, who made a fine individual start to
Along with the full League fixture list for 2026, the return of the Netball Super Cup has been confirmed providing fans with the opportunity to see all eight Clubs compete for the first honours of the season under one roof at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena. The dates and full fixture list for the 2026 Netball Super
Record-breaking attendance on first day of the tournament The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 launched with record-breaking attendance for the opening match between India and Sri Lanka in Guwahati. Almost 23,000 fans thronged the ACA Stadium to watch a cornucopia of great cricketing action, enthralling live performances and a scintillating musical tribute to a
Proteas women’s captain Laura Wolvaardt told SportsBoom.co.za that the team is looking to unite South Africa with a successful ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup campaign and inspire the next generation of women’s cricketers in the country. Inspiring Mzansi Many tend to forget that the real record setters in South African cricket are the Proteas women. A little
The battle of the hosts at the 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup went the way of India in an intriguing match in Guwahati. A crowd of 22,843 were present at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium, breaking the previous record of 15,935 for the highest attendance of a group match at either the ICC Women’s Cricket
Harlequins Women have confirmed the coaching team for the University of Surrey’s BUCS Teams for the 2025-26 season. Women’s Pathway Manager, Pat Metcalfe-Jones, will be joined by Ali Chisholm (Pathway Coach), Lagi Tuima (Defence Coach) and Shaunagh Brown (Breakdown Coach). Both the University of Surrey First Team and Second Team will be playing in BUCS
The victorious England Women’s Rugby team, the Red Roses, step off the international stage for nationwide grassroots rugby celebration. Fresh from their Women’s Rugby World Cup final win, the Red Roses will be stepping off the international stage and into grassroots clubs across England as part of RugbyFest 3–6 October 2025, a nationwide celebration of
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