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Women's cricket

Women's cricket
Women's cricket has entered a new phase over the past year, with the introduction of the women's Indian Premier League, and the FairBreak Invitational in Hong Kong. The city's women are making great strides of their own in the game too, both at home and abroad.
England hosted and won a Rugby World Cup that shattered records and redefined the sport’s potential. Photo: Reuters
Year in Review

Year in women’s sport: England win rugby, football; WNBA grows, India’s moment

New franchises, bigger television audiences and greater advertising visibility sent women’s sport into 2026 on a wave of momentum.

Cricket Hong Kong

Hong Kong women’s cricket team told to get serious – in 4 key areas

Cricket Hong Kong

New Hong Kong women’s cricket coach happy to sacrifice India life for growth

India

India celebrates victory for women’s cricket

India celebrates victory for women’s cricket
International Cricket Council

English commentator apologises for calling Indian cricketer Bumrah a ‘primate’

The broadcaster, a former England player of South Asian heritage, says she ‘meant the highest praise for one of India’s greatest players’.

Cricket Hong Kong

Hong Kong women’s cricket coach challenges team to grow mental toughness

Young stand-in captain Maryam Bibi praised for fighting spirit, as head coach Najeeb Amar begins carving out T20 World Cup qualifying plans.

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While you were sleeping

While you were sleeping: Pogba ban cut, India T20 rout, football’s richest race

Two contenders in England’s second tier test each other’s credentials, while Women’s T20 World Cup produces upset.

Juventus’ Paul Pogba has had his doping ban reduced by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Photo: Reuters
International Cricket Council

Afghanistan women want ICC help create refugee cricket team in Australia

After being frozen out of the sport by the rise of the Taliban, the women have called on the ICC to help them establish and run a ‘cricket team without borders’.

Cricket Hong Kong

Hill and Miles guide Hong Kong to crushing win over Tanzania in T20 series

Hong Kong thrash opponents by 10 wickets day before two teams meet in final of women’s tournament at Hong Kong Cricket Club.

Asian Games 2023

Hong Kong make 7 changes to women’s cricket squad for Asian Games

Eligibility rules for multi-sport event mean likes of Mariko Hill, Yasmin Daswani and Shanzeen Shahzad cannot be selected.

Hong Kong wicketkeeper Yasmin Daswani is among those ineligible for the Asian Games. Photo: ICC
Cricket Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s women have T20 World Cup dream ended by blistering Oza innings

United Arab Emirates opener hammers 85 off 60 balls on way to powering her side to 57-run win in semi-finals of Asia regional qualifier.

UAE Opener Esha Oza hits the ball into the leg side for four during her side’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier semi-final against Hong Kong at Bayuemas Oval. Photo: ICC
International Cricket Council

Hong Kong’s women stand on brink of history, as T20 World Cup qualifier beckons

The women’s team have never progressed beyond the regional round of qualifying for the global tournament, but victory over the United Arab Emirates on Friday in the semi-finals of Asian qualifying would change that.

Cricket Hong Kong

Hong Kong give coach cause for optimism ahead of women’s T20 World Cup qualifiers

Defeat in rain-hit final of Malaysia Women’s T20I Quadrangular Series does little to dampen coach Andy Cottam’s belief going into Asian regional qualifiers this week.

Cricket Hong Kong

Hong Kong cricket star Natasha Miles follows in mother Anita’s footsteps

Miles is getting ready to represent Hong Kong in the Asian Games, and helps to run the Anita Miles Foundation, which provides scholarships for local women to play in the UK.

Cricket has been a family affair for Natasha (left), Anita and Rodney Miles. Photo: Handout
Cricket Hong Kong

Patil shines as India A claim ACC Women’s Emerging Teams Cup title

Shreyanka Patil takes 4 wickets as India A bowl Bangladesh out for 96 and win by 31 runs at Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground. Patil finishes with series figures of 9 for 15.

India A opener Mannat Kashyap (left) and captain Shweta Sehrawat celebrate a wicket during their ACC Women’s Emerging Teams Cup final against Bangladesh. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Cricket Hong Kong

Rain delays ACC Women’s Emerging Teams Cup semi-finals by 24 hours

Officials forced to cancel matches for fifth day in a row after almost a week of heavy rain in Hong Kong.

International Cricket Council

India, Bangladesh lead women’s T20 semi-final line-up after washout in Hong Kong

More rain in Hong Kong leaves six games abandoned without a ball being bowled and a wait to see whether Monday’s semis can take place.

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Cricket Hong Kong

Hong Kong women’s cricket coach calls for new batting approach in Pakistan clash

Andy Cottam suggests remedy to batting ills in ACC Women’s Emerging Teams Cup, as his side use Pakistan clash to prepare for a more winnable match against Nepal.

Ruchitha Venkatesh of Hong Kong slogs to the off side on a day when her side were guilty of some rash shots against India A. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Cricket Hong Kong

Methtananda shines as Sri Lanka women win last-ball thriller against UAE

Madushika Methtananda takes four wickets and then guides side to three-wicket win in Asian Cricket Council Women’s Emerging Teams Cup.

Cricket Hong Kong

Hong Kong at full strength for ACC Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup

New coach Andy Cottam will take charge of side for first time as head coach, in games against A teams from India, Pakistan and Thailand.

Cricket Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s women beat China in thriller to claim East Asian Cup title

Maryam Bibi and Betty Chan star as sides need super over to decide tense encounter in final of test event for Asian Games in Hangzhou.

The Hong Kong team celebrate their East Asian Cup win in Hangzhou. Photo: Cricket Hong Kong
Cricket Hong Kong

Hong Kong to host women’s cricket Emerging Teams Asia Cup

Hosts set to face India A, Pakistan A, and Thailand A in group games at Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground in June.

The Hong Kong squad at the Women’s East Asia Cup. Photo: Cricket Hong Kong
Cricket Hong Kong

Asian Games test event doubles as audition for Hong Kong’s women’s cricketers

Team hope to gain valuable experience before the Games by playing in next week’s East Asia Cup T20 tournament against China and Japan at the same venue.

Cricket Hong Kong

Ex-Aussie quick Lawson to coach Hong Kong women at T20 tournament in Namibia

Geoff Lawson named interim head coach for team’s appearance at Capricorn Eagles Quadrangular T20 International tournament. Hong Kong will take on UAE, Uganda and hosts.

Nepal’s Rubina Chhetry makes FairBreak history as Barmy Army march on

Chhetry becomes first player from associate nation to reach milestone at FairBreak Invitational during her side’s 61-run win over Sapphires

Barmy Army’s Rubina Chhetry took 5 wickets for just 11 runs in her side’s 61-run hammering of Sapphires. Photo: FairBreak Invitational
Cricket Hong Kong

Spirit and Warriors maintain unbeaten starts at FairBreak Invitational

Ellie Johnston and Phoebe Litchfield put on 87 for first wicket as Warriors down Falcons, while Ayabonga Khaka takes 4 wickets in Spirit’s win over Sapphires.

Spirit bowler Gargi Bhogle celebrates taking the wicket of Sapphires’ Sibona Jimmy during her side’s 12-run win at the FairBreak Invitational at Kowloon Cricket Club on Friday. Photo: Handout
Cricket Hong Kong

Wins for Warriors and Spirit on second day of FairBreak Invitational

Phoebe Litchfield hits 37-ball 77 as Warriors easily chase down 112 to get campaign off to flying start with 41-run win over Sapphires. Captain Nicola Carey guides Spirit past Barmy Army

Cricket Hong Kong

Falcons draw first blood as Satish and Kapp down Tornadoes in FairBreak opener

UAE’s Theertha Satish hits 57 off 40 balls, while Marizanne Kapp takes three wickets for four runs in 41-run win

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