Scotland’s Kirsty McColl does not have to look far for reassurance and inspiration at the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup. McColl’s elder sister, Megan, is a fully-fledged member of the Scotland senior side. A dynamic all-rounder, she featured at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. Growing up in the east coast town of
Sixteen nations have each selected 15 of their best and brightest talents to compete for the title of 2025 champions. With the start of the tournament just four days away, the captains of the teams gathered at the iconic Petronas Twin Towers for a photograph to mark the start of the tournament. Here is your
USA claimed a 13-run upset victory over New Zealand on the opening day of warm-up matches ahead of the ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup. Fifteen of the 16 nations who will compete in Malaysia got invaluable exposure to local conditions ahead of the tournament proper getting underway on Saturday. USA upstaged 2023 semi-finalists New
South Africa’s Karabo Meso is four years ahead of schedule in her rise through the cricketing ranks. The wicketkeeper-batter from Soweto was one of the stars born at the inaugural ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup in 2023. Then 15 years old, and the youngest member of the host nation’s squad, Meso repeated the same
Teams with a point to prove make up Group D of the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025. Australia One of the returning semi-finalists, Australia had to regroup after a three-run loss to England in the last four in 2023. Five players who played in the inaugural tournament are returning, including Maggie Clark, who
Trailblazing Bangladeshi umpire Shathira Jakir Jessy is among 20 match officials appointed to stand in the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup in Malaysia. Shathira was the first female umpire appointed by the Bangladesh Cricket Board and most recently stood at the 2024 Women’s T20 Asia Cup, having previously represented her country as a bowler.
After a thoroughly frustrating warm-up match that lasted less than 29 overs – it rains in Australia too – England faced the first of three ODIs at Sydney North Oval. The two teams: Australia Alyssa Healy (captain & w-k), Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Alana King, Kim Garth,
Two returning nations and two debutants make up an intriguing mix in Group C of the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup. New Zealand One of 10 nations to qualify through their performance in the inaugural staging of the tournament in 2023, New Zealand will hope to be among the protagonists in Malaysia. The progress
Group B of the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 will see England, Ireland, Pakistan and USA face off across three matchdays at the Johor Cricket Academy Oval. England Runners-up in 2023, England are bidding to go one better in Malaysia. Their squad includes 17-year-old left-arm spinner Tilly Corteen-Coleman, who has shot to prominence
The opening day of England’s tour of Australia revealed more weaknesses than strengths. A 50-over match against the Governor General’s XI was badly affected by rain; the players leaving the field in the 29th over, not to return. Relaxed rules were in place: 14 per side, but the usual numbers onfield. Only three of the
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