At the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025, it is not just on the field of play that future stars will be born. As well as a platform for the next generation to shine with bat and ball, the second edition of the tournament promises to be a unique vehicle for female coaching. The
Somerset County Cricket Club has signed left-arm spinner Olivia Barnes on a two-year rookie contract. The 18-year-old is a product of the Kent Pathway and made her debut for the County in 2022. Olivia, who captained the Kent Under 18s, was a member of the South East Stars Academy in 2022 and 2023 and was
With the opening match of the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 just two days away, the ICC is pleased to announce the details of its broadcast arrangements. Sixteen teams from around the world will take part in the 41-match event where the future stars of women’s cricket will announce themselves over 15 days
Tilly Corteen-Coleman only took an interest in cricket to keep up with her brother but she very quickly realised it was all she wanted to do. Still only 17, the slow left-armer burst onto the scene in 2024, taking four wickets in four balls in the Charlotte Edwards Cup for South East Stars before becoming
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.
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