Athapaththu claims top billing from Australia opener Beth Mooney on the back of her excellent series against New Zealand that netted a total of 248 runs from three matches and included an amazing knock of 140* from just 80 deliveries that helped Sri Lanka record an unlikely series triumph.
Gardner's eight-wicket haul guided her team to a comfortable victory by 89 runs against the host England in a one-off Ashes test at Trent Bridge on Monday.
Australia's squad of 13 players arrived in the United Kingdom on Sunday - the 14th member, Grace Harris, will join the group this weekend following the three-day practice match.
Beth Mooney suffered from a calf injury in the Women's Premier League. She ended the Women's Premier League campaign playing for Gujarat Titans as captain after facing just three balls.
During the interaction, women's players got a "new perspective on preparation, the need for constant improvement and the process of chasing excellence." Stars like Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues and Shafali Varma were some of the players present for the session.
District Development Commissioner Doda, Vishesh Mahajan along with Senior Superintendent of Police, Abdul Qayoom on Tuesday inaugurated the All India Women Cricket Championship here in Sports Stadium Doda.
Even in remote locations like Dharoki village in Punjab, the Women's Indian Premier League (IPL) attracted up to 50 million viewers during its first week, igniting interest in women's cricket in India, according to Khalsa Vox.
A total of fourteen men's players have been awarded a professional contract while nine women's cricketers have also made the list. This is the first time that women's cricketers in Scotland have been awarded a professional contract following an announcement in November 2022.
Women's cricket leagues are becoming popular all over the world, and with the successful opening edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) in India, the competition has increased
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 6 (ANI/Mediawire): Mumbai Indians put on a sublime performance in the presence of Team Owner Nita M. Ambani, in the inaugural game of the Women's Premier League at the DY Patil stadium on 4th March. Mumbai Indians controlled the game against Gujarat Giants