Tag: women cricket
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ICC Women’s World Cup India 2013
Dubai, 22 October 2012: Today marks the 100-day countdown to the start of the ICC Women’s World Cup India 2013, the most prestigious and eagerly awaited event in the women’s cricket calendar. In exactly a century of days from today (Monday), all eyes will be focused on the city of Mumbai which is set to…
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Australia Women become the first team
Colombo, Oct 07, 2012: Taylor, Reigning champion Australia defeated 2009 winner England in the final of the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 at R. Premadasa Stadium today and in doing so, Australia, became the first team (male or female) to retain the ICC World Twenty20 trophy. Jess Cameron led the way with the bat as Australia…
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Australia Women through to second consecutive
Colombo, Oct 05, 2012: Australia Women, Outstanding performances from Australia’s bowlers sealed a decisive 28-run victory over the West Indies in the second semi-final of the ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012 on another low and slow pitch at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. After winning the toss and electing to bat, Australia survived…
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WI & NZ qualify for ICC T20 semifinals
Galle – Sri Lanka, Sept 30, 2012: West Indies and two-times finalist New Zealand qualified for the semi-finals of the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012, after each recorded victories on the final day of Group B matches in Galle on Sunday. A strong all-round performance by Stafanie Taylor cemented a West Indies victory over…
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Event Technical Committee confirms replacement
Pallekele – Sir Lanka, Sept 25, 2012: The ICC has confirmed the Event Technical Committee of the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012 has approved Reema Malhotra as a replacement player for Gouhar Sultana in the India squad for the tournament. The women’s event will be staged in Galle from 26 September to 1…
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Sarah and Lisa Sthalekar top batting and bowling
Colombo – Sri Lanka, Sept 24, 2012: England’s Sarah Taylor and Lisa Sthalekar of Australia were revealed as the number-one ranked batter and bowler, respectively in the Reliance ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings which were launched in Colombo today (Monday). The launching ceremony took place just two days before the start of ICC Women’s World Twenty20…
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ICC launches comprehensive ICC World Twenty20
Colombo, Sept 18, 2012: The ICC today unveiled the most comprehensive range of social media activations for a global cricket event ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012 which begins on Tuesday 18 September in Hambantota. Using the official event Twitter hashtag, #wt20, fans will be encouraged through the global broadcast feed, produced…
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Taylor wins Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year
Colombo, Sept 15, 2012: West Indies Stafanie Taylor has been named the ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year at the LG ICC Awards in Colombo. During the voting period Taylor played in 13 ODIs for the West Indies scoring 514 runs at the top of the order at average of 46.72, while the off-spinner…
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Sarah wins Women’s T20I Cricketer of the Year
Colombo, Sept 15, 2012: England’s Sarah Taylor has been named ICC Women’s T20I Cricketer of the Year at the LG ICC Awards in Colombo. During the voting period Taylor played 10 Twenty20 Internationals for England scoring 340 runs at the top of the order at an average of 48.57, while the wicketkeeper also claimed 11…