Shaheen Afridi, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Kusal Perera are among 600+ global stars up for grabs in the upcoming BBL and WBBL drafts. Here’s how the process works and what it means for the teams. When are the drafts? June 19, 2025 WBBL|11 Draft: 4 PM AEST BBL|15 Draft: Follows immediately after You can watch the … Read more
England spinner Sophie Ecclestone will take a break from domestic cricket in order to manage a minor quad injury and prioritise her well-being, confirmed ECB on Saturday. “Sophie has been managing a quad niggle over the past week but more importantly she wants to take a step back from cricket for a short period to … Read more
Defending champion Royal Challengers Bengaluru would have been well-prepared for Chinelle Henry’s explosive batting. However, it was Sophie Ecclestone who proved to be the unexpected game-changer, reinforcing her status as the world’s top-ranked T20I bowler. In a historic Women’s Premier League (WPL) clash at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, UP Warriorz edged past RCB in the … Read more
In the two seasons of the Women’s Premier League gone by, a total of 484 wickets have fallen. The wickets tally in the WPL is largely dominated by overseas bowlers with England’s Sophie Ecclestone, who represents UP Warriorz, leading the pack. Who are the top five wicket-takers in WPL history? Sophie Ecclestone (UP Warriorz) – … Read more
England women registered their first Test win in a decade and claimed their biggest red-ball victory by the margin of runs after they defeated South Africa by 286 runs in Bloemfontein on Tuesday. England, which won its last Test against Australia in 2014, bundled out South Africa for a mere 64, its lowest Test total, … Read more