After returning figures of none for 98 in the first ODI, allrounder Sam Curran put a remarkable turnaround on display to win the Player of the Match award in the second ODI. He bagged 3/33 in Antigua to win the POTM award.
Top-ranked English batter Natalie Sciver-Brunt scored 77 runs in 53 balls and the experienced opener Danni Wyatt added 75 runs to help England record 197 runs in the first match, the biggest T20I total against India by the Three Lionesses.
"The WPL was received well by the fans in the opening year, and it is the right time to take it to different cities. Bengaluru always has a good audience for women’s cricket, and it has now grown because of the RCB women’s team," a BCCI source said.
Glenn Maxwell-starrer Melbourne Stars clash against last season's runner-up Brisbane Heat in the opening match of the Big Bash League 2023/24 on December 7. The defending champions Perth Scorchers will take on Renegades in their first match on December 10.
India and England Women locked horns in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday (December 6). Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss in her milestone game and opted to bowl first.
The last edition's runner-up Brisbane Heat will clash against Glenn Maxwell-starer Melbourne Stars at home in the opening game of the 13th season of the Big Bash League on Thursday, December 7. The defending champions Perth Scorchers will clash against Renegades in their first game.
Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian women's cricket team will be hosting a strong English side in the first game of the three-match series at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday. England have won 7 of their 9 T20I games in India and are favourites going into the series opener.
India and South Africa have to play two Test matches against each other from December 26 onwards. The Proteas have never lost a Test series to India at home and would be banking on that record when they face the Indian Test.
The second Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand commenced today (December 6) and as many as 15 wickets fell. Tim Southee picked up only a wicket out of that but ended up creating a massive record as New Zealand skittled Bangladesh for just 172 runs in first innings.
WI vs ENG 2nd ODI Pitch report: West Indies and England will fight for different goals in the second ODI of the three-match series in Antigua. While the Windies will look to clinch the series, the Three Lions will be fighting to stay survive in it.
Newly appointed Pakistan's red-ball team skipper scored 156* off 235 balls against the Prime Minister's XI to kick off a three-match Test series with a lot of positives. Masood's hundred helped Pakistan score a total of 324/6 on Day 1 of the warm-up game in Canberra.
David Warner will be playing his last Test series when Australia take on Pakistan in a three-match series at home. Warner had earlier expressed his desire to hang his boots from the format in the home series against the Men in Green.
India are embarking on another tour of South Africa, the thorn in the team's overseas outings, especially in Test cricket. India have won matches in South Africa, but are yet to win a Test series and head coach Rahul Dravid has admitted that it will be a challenging series.
The Indian women's cricket team will begin its preparation for the next year's T20 World Cup in Bangladesh, at home against England and Australia. India haven't played since the Asian Games and this team also has some new faces with a couple of potential debutants on the horizon.
Australian white-ball superstar Glenn Maxwell, who is in the form of his life, has no shame in admitting that IPL might be the last tournament he plays in his career and won't be leaving it anytime soon. Maxwell said that IPL has given him a lot and would encourage more Australian players to play.
Mushfiqur Rahim became the 11th batter to be given out handling the ball in international cricket and the first from Bangladesh. 'Handling the ball' mode of dismissal was integrated in 'obstructing the field' in 2017 and hence, Rahim has been given out in the latter way.
Ravi Bishnoi is now the new World No.1 T20I bowler as he dethrones Rashid Khan from the top after a brilliant series against Australia. The Men in Blue defeated Australia by 4-1 in the five-match series. The duo have made massive gains in the ICC rankings.
The second Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand commenced today (December 6) with the hosts opting to bat first. But soon they found themselves in trouble and Rahim's bizarre dismissal added woes for Bangladesh on the opening day.
England cricketer Harry Brook played for Sunrisers Hyderabad in his debut Indian Premier League (IPL) season earlier this year. But apart from a century, he couldn't do much for the franchise and now has been released by SRH ahead of IPL 2024 auction.
Volleyball Club World Championships: This will be the 17th edition of the Volleyball Club World Championships. There will be six teams competing in the event across four days from December 6 onwards. Here is all you need to know.
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