But if the 18th best Australia player is not better than the best Pakistani or Sri Lankan or Bangladeshi cricketer then we need to address why they keep getting picked. If they are, we need to address how we can broaden skill levels across the world.
Lots I agreed with. Think you're rather unfair on Sam Bates who over the last 5 years in the WBBL has the best economy rate of any bowler and is the 15th highest wicket-taker. If she was an English player getting her 1st WBBL gig I think you'd have been saying "well deserved but overdue opportunity"
Instead of seeing interviews with hard-hitting questions like "Are you looking forward to playing for Kent?" or "Are you disappointed about this winter?", lots of people are now seriously asking if they're covering up something major.
The ECB *stinks* at public relations inews.co.uk/sport/cricke...
It's odd, Indian men only won 2 out of 10 categories, so I don't think it can be explained simply as sucking up to power. The jury (though containing lots of cricketing knowledge) does strike me as one that might not be too well informed on women's cricket.
Pro Series teams of the (regular) season.
Teams were compiled using a variation of the fantasy points system.
Where possible, players are selected in their usual batting position.
With wicketkeeping, the keeper that delivered most with the bat was selected for the Pro20 and Pro50 teams.
Sarah earned more last year, so maybe Kathryn can pay her back.
Expecting Hollie Armitage to captain MI London this summer, with Lisa Keightley hugely impressed by her leadership.
They led Northern Superchargers to last year's title as captain/coach and now reunited at MI.
While the Hundred draft made lots of English and Australian players substantially better off yesterday, Bangladesh is still not able to provide their women players with a premier league, as the mooted tournament is postponed. I have a feeling that a WBPL is going to be the new European T20.
Very disappointing.
3 players bought, 3 opening batters for Phoenix.
Looks like a good time to be an all-rounder in women's cricket.
Keira Knightley in Love Actually saying "They're all of me"
Jay Shah waking up and checking his phone to see the photos from the T20 World Cup presentation
They have finally dropped the Houston part of it.
Some more tickets for the Women's T20 World Cup final have been released for anyone who wants to go and couldn't get tickets before.
Definitely not a non-bowling Sophie Molineux anyway!
As usual with Australia squads, you can argue that they might have made some wrong decisions, but it still looks very powerful.
51 cr cash prize for Women's WC
131 cr for Mens T20 WC
Sigh. So much for equal match fees..... 🏏
Schutt and Hamilton both get a chance, McGrath persisted with despite another underwhelming series. No Grace Harris, they say she's still in their WC plans, but it suggests she might need an injury to get back in - it's difficult to see anyone playing themselves out of the squad in the Caribbean.
Sutherland rested, which is reasonable, but as one of the primary issues with the Aussie T20 side is where she bats not helpful. Suggestion Molineux may play even if not fit to bowl, which sounds sub optimal. Wilson ahead of Faltum. Recall for King, but considered 4th choice spinner in T20s.
Australia ODI & T20 squads: Sophie Molineux (c), Ashleigh Gardner (vc), Tahlia McGrath (vc), Darcie Brown, Nicola Carey, Kim Garth, Lucy Hamilton Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham, Tahlia Wilson
My longstanding resistance to getting an insta account has been tested many times. This is not one of the sterner tests (much as I love Jetly).
This is far from the first time that Mexican matches in World T20 qualifiers have had an avian presence, in the last edition in their game against Belize there was a bird attacking one of the boundary fielders, so persistently I thought they might have to take the players off.
Quite frog in a blendery.
All right you primitive screwheads, listen up. We honestly aren’t all that interested in T20 cricketers who aren’t Jasprit Bumrah any more.
www.kingcricket.co.uk/jasprit-bumr...
Two current Scotland internationals in this squad as well as a Dutch international and an Italian international.
Kira Chathli has been named Surrey's new 50-over Captain for the 2026 Metro Bank season! 💪
Chathli will take over from Bryony Smith who will continue to lead the side in all T20 cricket as they look to defend their Vitality Blast title.🏅
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A new @ITV documentary celebrates the life of former Gloucestershire President and @englandcricket fast bowler David 'Syd' Lawrence.
Friends, family and teammates remember a true trailblazer's life and legacy.
To watch ➡️ glos.cricket/4b04aTq
Looks a lot more detailed on what is happening with the men's side of things than the women's from that piece.
