Afghan Women’s Team to receive support from new Global Refugee Cricket Fund

Marylebone Cricket Club and MCC Foundation launch Global Refugee Cricket Fund in support of displaced persons ECB donation of £100,000 to help immediately kickstart projects that use cricket to transform the lives of refugees facing hardship and exclusion Pitch Our Future to provide support to female Afghan cricketers displaced in Australia Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC)

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Will Garton and Debra Nelson join Women’s Professional Leagues Board

Women’s Professional Leagues Limited (WPLL) have confirmed that Will Garton has joined the WPLL Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director (INED), with Debra Nelson having been appointed as the Board’s Observer. Garton will join Maria Raga Frances, former CEO of Depop, and ex-professional footballer Malcolm Kpedekpo in the board’s non-executive positions, with the trio set

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Sri Lanka beat Australia ahead of semi-finals

Sri Lanka signed off from the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup with an impressive 12-run victory over Australia. Australia had already qualified for the semi-finals ahead of Sri Lanka but were unable to carry their unbeaten record into the last four. Chamudi Praboda led an impressive bowling attack that took regular wickets and refused

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Nigeria end their U19 T20 World Cup campaign with a win

Nigeria end their ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 campaign with thrilling six-run victory over Ireland Lilian Ude posted impressive figures of three for 11 with the ball to consistently stymie Ireland’s chase of 95, after Christabel Chukwuonye led a steady innings with the bat for Nigeria. Ude also contributed a quickfire 12 with

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Red Roses partner with Team England Rugby Ltd

Red Roses join forces with Team England Rugby Ltd in groundbreaking move to help bridge the gap between the men’s and women’s game. This decision marks a significant step towards unifying the representation of both the men’s and women’s teams under a single entity, ensuring stronger and more consistent advocacy on and off the pitch.

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Australia presented with ICC Women’s Championship Trophy

Australia were today presented with the ICC Women’s Championship trophy after they won the prestigious 10-team competition that provided a pathway to the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. Captain Alyssa Healy was presented the trophy in Melbourne on behalf of the International Cricket Council by Cricket Australia Chair and ICC Director Mike Baird. Australia

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Lucy Button elevated to Team Bath squad ahead of season opener

Dynamic defensive mid-courter Lucy Button has been added to the Team Bath Netball squad for the 2025 NXT Gen League season, which starts in early February with a sell-out home fixture against Nottingham Forest. Button, who plays wing-defence and centre, has been elevated into the U23s following her excellent performances in training with Team Bath’s

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