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In another rain-affected low-scoring thriller where neither side could touch 70, debutants Nigeria captured the improbable by two runs in Kuala Lumpur on Monday (January 20, 2025), stunning a playing nations powerhouse of Women's cricket in New Zealand to claim their first ever points at ICC level. After an opening loss where Nigeria batted first to make 65-6, Nigeria fielded impressively to disrupt New Zealand's score chase. In the 13-over contest, the Kiwis were 57-5, needing nine runs with one over to go. But pacer Lilian

The Indian squad will compete in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, kicking off on October 3, with their first match against New Zealand on October 4 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. According to the ICC, the Women's T20I cricket tournament will last for 19 days and feature 10 teams competing in 23 matches for the most prestigious title. India taking on Pakistan on October 6 in Dubai The first weekend of the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 will be highlighted by

In a significant nod to the impact of star player Caitlin Clark, the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) has announced that the 2025 All-Star Game will be held in Indiana. This decision not only celebrates Clark’s rising prominence in the league but also underscores the growing influence of basketball in the state renowned for its rich sports heritage. Caitlin Clark, currently a standout guard for the Iowa Hawkeyes, has been a transformative figure in women’s college basketball. Known for her scoring prowess, court

DUBLIN: World Rugby on Tuesday (Mar 16) announced the launch of a new global women's 15s competition to "supercharge" the sport. The annual WXV competition, starting in 2023, will have three tiers and is aimed at raising competitiveness in the build-up to an expanded 16-team World Cup in 2025. It is being supported by an initial £6.4 million (US$9 million) from the global governing body. Sixteen teams will be involved and the competition will take place within a new September-October global window, except

Japan Olympics Minister Seiko Hashimoto emerged as a candidate to lead the Tokyo Olympics organising committee, public broadcaster NHK said on Wednesday, after ex-prime minister Yoshiro Mori resigned from the post over sexist remarks. Born days before Japan hosted the Summer Olympics in 1964, Hashimoto’s parents named her after the Olympic flame. She has lived up to that name by taking part in seven Olympics, both winter and summer Games and in two sports. A 56-year-old ruling party lawmaker, Hashimoto has served as