Women's T20 WC 2024
New Zealand basks in 'golden 48 hours' after sporting triumphs
"It was a weekend that kept giving, one that will go down as one of the greats," the news website Stuff said.
World Cup winner Kerr thanks 'grandmas' for T20 inspiration
Kerr finished the tournament as the leading wicket-taker with 15 and collected both the Player of the Match and Player of the Tournament Awards.
South Africa suffer heartbreak in final again
For the second time this year, South Africa suffered heartbreak in the final of an ICC T20 World Cup, this time the women’s team falling short against first-time champions New Zealand at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the UAE yesterday.
Maiden glory on the line
Neither New Zealand nor South Africa have won a T20 World Cup title across the men's and women's tournaments.
New Zealand edge West Indies to set up final against SA
New Zealand saw off the danger of Deandra Dottin to book their place in the Women's T20 World Cup final with a nail-biting eight-run win over West Indies in Sharjah on Friday.
Bosch stars as South Africa stun holders Australia to reach final
South Africans will face either West Indies or New Zealand who meet in the second semi-final on Friday.
Women's T20 World Cup / West Indies thrash England to reach semis
Joseph smashed 52 for her first T20 international half-century and skipper Matthews hit a 38-ball 50 as West Indies overhauled England's 141-7 with 12 balls to spare.
New Zealand cruise into semifinals with Pakistan win
Pakistan’s chase quickly unravelled as they were bowled out for just 56 in 11.4 overs -- the second-lowest all-out total in Women's T20 World Cup history and their lowest in the competition
Women’s cricket poised to match the hype
A huge mark-up in cash rewards has already turned the ninth edition of the tournament into a landmark event in women’s sports in general.
Tigresses face acid test in bid to change their fortune
Bangladesh team have taken arguably their best-ever preparation ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in the UAE, starting on October 3, with a good number of international fixtures, a domestic T20 tournament and long training camps, highlighting the ambition of achieving success in the global meet.
Australia look to cement dominance
New skipper Alyssa Healy faces a challenge in the United Arab Emirates, leading a team that has only failed twice to win the 20-over trophy since the competition was first staged in 2009
Women's T20 WC Warm-Ups: Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 23 runs
Pakistan copped their second defeat ahead of the Women's T20 World Cup, losing to Bangladesh despite being in a dominant position at one point in the game
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Fixtures
The 23-match event will feature the top 10 teams, split into two groups of five, competing across two venues: the Dubai International Stadium and the iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Tigresses lose World Cup warm-up against SL
Bangladesh suffered a 33-run defeat against Sri Lanka in their first warm-up match of the Women's T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates today.
‘Those who spoke ill, now feel proud of me’
Over the last two years, young leg spinner Rabeya Khan has emerged as a permanent member in Bangladesh women’s team squads in white-ball cricket. Consistent performances with the ball and the ability to score runs down the order has earned the 19-year-old the stamp of approval from her skipper Nigar Sultana Joty and head coach Hashan Tillakaratne. Before the team’s departure for the T20 World Cup in the UAE, Rabeya spoke with The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan where she opened up about her bittersweet journey in cricket and what she hopes to achieve in the upcoming tournament. Here are the excerpts:
All-female panel of match officials announced
A group of 10 umpires and three match referees have been appointed as the Emirates ICC Match Officials to oversee the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, which will be hosted by Bangladesh in the UAE.
Winning Scotland game can make us dream big: Joty
It has been 10 years since Bangladesh national women’s cricket team registered their last victory in the ICC T20 World Cup. The victory came back in 2014 when Bangladesh hosted the marquee tournament and the Tigresses defeated Ireland in a ninth-place play-off match in Sylhet.
Bangladesh bet on new blood
The emergence of players like Taj and Disha just before the mega event has come at the expense of veterans in Rumana Ahmed and Salma Khatun.