England announce 15-member squad for Women’s T20 World Cup
England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced its 15-player squad for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup on Monday. The same squad will be playing in the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand and India. An 18-year-old uncapped left-arm spinner, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, has been picked in the squad led by Nat Sciver-Brunt. Tammy Beaumont, who captained England in their last T20I, has been left out of the side. “This is the hardest set of selection meetings I have been a part of because the pool of players to choose from is so strong and so many talented players have put their hand up to be a part of the squad, which is exactly what we want. That is the nature of world-class sport, and it is a privilege we don’t take lightly to be able to make these difficult decisions,” Charlotte Edwards, the head coach, said.
England Squad for T20 World Cup: Nat Sciver-Brunt, Lauren Bell, Alice Capsey, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Dani Gibson, Amy Jones, Freya Kemp, Heather Knight, Linsey Smith, Issy Wong, Danni Wyatt-Hodge
Sri Lanka take early lead in T20I series against Bangladesh
Sri Lanka Women took an early lead in the T20I series against Bangladesh after securing the ODI leg of the tour. They posted a formidable 161/4, powered by a rapid 61 off 35 from Harshitha Samarawickrama and a steady 55 from Dulani. In response, the chase saw Bangladesh struggle against a disciplined attack led by Chamari Athapaththu (2/19). Despite a fighting maiden T20I fifty (60 off 45) from teenager Shorna Akter, the hosts were restricted to 136/7.
Brief Scores: Sri Lanka 161/4 in 20 overs (Harshitha Samarawickrama 61, Imesha Dulani 55; Sultana Khatun 2-29) beat Bangladesh 136/7 in 20 overs (Shorna Akter 60, Dilara Akter 23; Chamari Athapaththu 2-19, Malki Madara 2-31) by 25 runs
BCCI launches six indoor cricket academies in North-East
BCCI launched six indoor cricket academies across the North-East to expand the game in the region and provide better facilities. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated those on Tuesday in Rangpo, Sikkim, Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh, Imphal, Manipur, Madankurklang, Meghalaya, Aizawl, Mizoram, Dimapur, Nagaland. While Guwahati remains the centre of cricketing base in the North-East, the latest initiative by the BCCI indicates at spreading the game across multiple states.
“This initiative reflects a clear intent to take cricket infrastructure to every region and build a stronger, more inclusive foundation for the game,” BCCI president Mithun Manhas said. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia added, “This is a momentous occasion for the North-East. The facilities will ensure that training continues throughout the year, giving players the consistency they need to develop their game.”
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