Enoch Nkwe, the Cricket South Africa Director of national teams and high performance, expressed his excitement for the bright future of Women’s cricket in South Africa. The rise of women’s domestic cricket August is Women’s Month in South Africa, a month that is meant to commemorate the 1956 women’s march to the Union Buildings in
Mithali Raj and Yuvraj Singh were among the cricket icons to participate in panel discussions in the countdown to the event Trophy tour to visit schools in cities hosting matches of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup The Trophy Tour can be followed on the Instagram channel @icctrophytour Cricket icons Mithali Raj and Yuvraj Singh
Gloucestershire women vs Worcestershire Rapids women – (match 26, league two ); at Bristol, Seat Unique Stadium on Saturday 9 August 2025 (10h30) Billed as a ‘crucial encounter’ for Gloucestershire women, said to be on-track to qualify as one of four teams destined to play the up-coming semi-finals. By comparison, Rapids women had won their
Kent (Horses) women vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks women – (match 27, league two) – at the County Ground, Beckenham on Saturday 9 August 2025 (10h30) After losing three power-play wickets to Emily Carpenter’s left-armed seam, Megan Sturge [40 runs (from 65 balls)] partnered by Elsa Barnfather 26(from 50) added 55-runs for the Kent (Horses) womens fourth wicket,
Lancashire (women) vs Essex (women) – match 38 – League One – at Sedbergh School, Cumbria on Wednesday 30 July 2025 Lancashire women gave an ‘all-round great performance’ posting a ‘300’ score to beat Essex women by a sizeable margin. Commentators elsewhere have remarked on the total number of ‘300’ scores posted this season already exceeding
Glamorgan (women) vs Leicestershire Foxes (women) – (match 21, league two) – at Neath CC, Neath (South Wales) on Saturday 2 August 2025 (10h30) Both teams had much in common as beaten semi-finalists from the 20 overs contest, whereas second-placed Glamorgan women are playing a series of ‘must-win’ matches to qualify as semi-finalists from at 50
Worcestershire Rapids women vs Kent Horses women – (league two, match 15); at Royal Grammar School, Worcester on Sunday 3 August 2025 (10h30) Exciting match for the home team saw Rapids post a defendable score, to secure equal fourth place with Yorkshire, whom they beat in the opening round. Playing innings anchor-role Clare Boycott [43
Sussex Sharks (women) vs Gloucestershire (women – (match 23, league two) – at The 1st Central County Ground, Hove on Saturday 2 August 2025 (10h30) ‘Gloucestershire women’s day’ at legendary ‘Sussex-by-the-sea’ where Sharks were bowled at home for 167. Sharks skipper Chiara Green made top-score [63 runs (from 80 balls)] and was the last wicket to
Derbyshire Falcons (women) vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks (women) – (match 22, league two) – at The Central Co-op County Ground, Derby on Saturday 2 August 2025 (10h30) ‘Local’ East Midlands derby, with same result as when played on the same ground in shorter format (20ov. League two, match 36 on 18 July.) Commentators expected Steelbacks to
Yorkshire (women) vs Middlesex (women) – (match 24, league two) – at Headingley Stadium Leeds (Yorks) on Saturday 2nd August 2025 (10h30) Middlesex women remain top-of-table undefeated with five wins from five, said to be an ‘enthralling’ sequel to last week’s County Cup Final, that Middx won ‘convincingly’ when playing the same team. Yorkshire women took
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