Australia batter Phoebe Litchfield said she continues to learn from the senior players in the team's leadership group and would embrace the captaincy "with both hands" if given the opportunity in the future.
Jemimah Rodrigues (127* in 134 balls, with 14 fours) and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (89 in 88 balls, with 10 fours and two sixes) registered their names in history with India's highest partnership for any wicket in a women's World Cup knockout match of 167 runs, helping India chase down a mass
India successfully chased down 338/10 from Australia, with 9 balls to spare, setting a new record for the highest successful run chase in Women's World Cup history.
A historic century from Litchfield, making her the youngest to score a Women's World Cup knockout century, her 155-run stand with Ellyse Perry gave Australia a solid platform at 180/2. But India bounced back, reducing the Aussies to 265/6. Later on, Gardner and Kim Garth's seventh-wicket 66-
After Australia elected to bat first at Navi Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium, Litchfield, along with an experienced Ellyse Perry, helped the Aussies overcome the early loss of captain Alyssa Healy, smashing 119 in 93 balls, with 17 fours and three sixes. Her runs came at a strike rate of 127.95.
India opener Smriti Mandhana has increased her lead at the top of the ICC Women's ODI Batter Rankings as the leading players at the ongoing ICC Women's Cricket World Cup made gains following the latest update to the rankings.
While chasing down 199 runs for her side, Healy and Phoebe Litchfield dismantled Bangladesh bowlers, chasing down the target in 24.5 overs. Healy, coming into the fresh after an instant classic knock of 142 in 107 balls against India to chase down 330 runs, the highest-ever in women's ODIs,
The India-Australia clash at the Women's World Cup was truly the one for the ages as it was individuals and team records galore throughout the entirety of the match, but it was Healy's instant classic knock of 142 in 107 balls, which sealed the deal for Australia while chasing 331 runs, w
Australia legend Meg Lanning revealed her XI for Australia's ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 opener, as per the official website of the International Cricket Council (ICC).
A pure batting display from Australia secures them a clinical eight-wicket win against India to kick off their World Cup preparations in New Chandigarh on Sunday.
Defending champions Australia announced a star-studded 15-member squad for their upcoming ODI World Cup, which is scheduled to be held in India and Sri Lanka from September 30 to November 2.