Women cricketers will strive to draw crowds in World T20
May 5th, 2010 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
Basseterre (St Kitts), May 5 (IANS) Under the shadow of their male counterparts, the women cricketers will strive to steal eyeballs when the Women World Twenty20 begins here Thursday.
The men's championship has ... Read more...
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Status Quo rockers Rick Parfitt, Francis Rossi honoured with OBEs
December 31st, 2009 - 2:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 31 (ANI): Status Quo rockers Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi have been conferred with Order of the British Empire (OBEs) for their successful musical career.Formula One world champion Jenson Button ... Read more...
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No Indian player in World Twenty20 men’s team
June 22nd, 2009 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 22 (IANS) No Indian player found a place in the World Twenty20 men's team while Rumeli Dhar was the only one from the country to feature in the women's team, ... Read more...
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England women crowned World Twenty20 champions (Lead)
June 21st, 2009 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 21 (IANS) England women won the inaugural World Twenty20 cricket cup beating New Zealand by six wickets in the final at the Lord's here Sunday.
After winning the toss, England were ... Read more...
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England beat New Zealand to win women’s World Twenty20
June 21st, 2009 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 21 (IANS) England defeated New Zealand by six wickets to win the women's World Twenty20 cricket title at the Lord's here Sunday.
Brief scores: New Zealand 85 all out in 20 ... Read more...
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McKenzie to use Wisden honour for return to South African team
April 4th, 2009 - 5:01 pm ICT by IANS
By Fakir Hassen
Johannesburg, April 4 (IANS) South African cricketer Neil McKenzie, one of the three players from the country named among the five Wisden players of the year, will use the accolade ... Read more...
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Claire Taylor becomes first woman Wisden Cricketer of the Year
April 3rd, 2009 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 3 (IANS) England's Claire Taylor has become the first woman to be named among the five Wisden Cricketers of the Year, ending 120 years of male domination in the cricketers' ... Read more...
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Wisden breaks 120 yr old tradition, names woman as player of the year
April 3rd, 2009 - 12:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 3 (ANI): Cricket bible Wisden has broken with 120 years of tradition by naming a woman as one of its players of the year.England women's star batsman Claire Taylor has ... Read more...
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Indias Mithali Raj, two others in ICC Womens World Cup 2009 Team
March 23rd, 2009 - 4:09 pm ICT by ANI
Dubai, Mar.23 (ANI): Indian batswoman Mithali Raj has found a place in the ICCs Team of the Tournament of the ICC Womens World Cup 2009 which was staged in Australia from ... Read more...
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England women holds nerve to win third World Cup title
March 22nd, 2009 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, March 22 (IANS) England women's cricket team romped to their third World Cup title, beating New Zealand by four wickets in a thrilling final at North Sydney Oval here Sunday.
England fast ... Read more...
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England holds it nerve to win third women World Cup title
March 22nd, 2009 - 4:58 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Mar 22 (ANI): Fast bowler Nickyi Shaw responded magnificently to a last-minute call-up when she starred in Englands thrilling four-wicket victory over a spirited New Zealand in the final of ... Read more...
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Mithali Raj jumps to second spot after stellar World Cup performance
March 13th, 2009 - 1:10 pm ICT by ANI
Dubai, Mar 13 (ANI): Indian opener Mithali Raj, who scored 59 against England and 75 not out against Sri Lanka, has swapped places with Lisa Sthalekar of Australia who has slipped ... Read more...
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Top performers named in provisional squads for ICC Womens World Cup 2009
January 13th, 2009 - 7:54 pm ICT by ANI
Dubai, Jan.13 (ANI): The best of the best in womens cricket have been named in the provisional squads for the ICC Womens World Cup 2009 to be held in Australia from ... Read more...
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India’’s Julan Goswami loses number one spot in Reliance women bowlers rankings
November 10th, 2008 - 8:13 pm ICT by ANI
Dubai, Nov.10 (ANI): India captain Jhulan Goswami has slipped off the top of the Reliance Mobile ICC ODI Womens Rankings for bowlers after a disappointing series against Australia which concluded in ... Read more...
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Taylor, Jhulan and Sthalekar on top of the world
October 16th, 2008 - 4:14 pm ICT by ANI
Dubai/Mumbai, Oct.16 (ANI): Claire Taylor of England, India captain Jhulan Goswami and Australias Lisa Sthalekar are on top of the world in the Reliance Mobile ICC ODI Womens Rankings which were ... Read more...
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Jhulan, Mithali lead Indian players parade in Reliance Mobile ICC ODI Womens Rankings
October 16th, 2008 - 2:42 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Oct.16 (ANI): Indian women''s cricket team captain Jhulan Goswami has topped the Reliance Mobile ICC ODI Womens Rankings for bowlers which were launched in Mumbai on Thursday.
Jhulan, who won the ... Read more...
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Indian girls eye fourth straight Asia Cup cricket win
April 30th, 2008 - 6:10 pm ICT by admin
Dubai, April 30 (IANS) Indian women's cricket team will start their Asia Cup campaign as favourites and will be hoping to win the tournament for an unprecedented fourth time when the championship ... Read more...
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