Australia Women News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Australia fast bowler Darcie Brown set to miss third T20 against New Zealand-W due to family reasons.
New Delhi March 25: Australia fast bowler Darcie Brown will be absent from the third and final T20I versus New Zealand in Wellington after returning home for family matters, as per the ICC website.
Gardner ruled out of NZ T20Is, uncapped Knott called in as cover
Tauranga, March 22: Ashleigh Gardner has been ruled out for the rest of Australia's T20I tour of New Zealand due to a finger injury, with uncapped Brisbane Heat and Queensland all-rounder Charli Knott being called up as a replacement.
Beth Mooney claims Women's Player of the Month honour for January
Dubai, Feb 11: Australia opener Beth Mooney has been named the ICC Women's Player of the Month award for January 2025 for her dominant performance during the multi-format Ashes series against England.
Both Sutherland and Perry seem to be cut from the same cloth in preparation, says Sthalekar
New Delhi, Feb 5: Former Australia women's cricketer Lisa Sthalekar believes Annabel Sutherland is fast catching up with the legendary Ellyse Perry to be the next best all-rounder in the current team, noting that the duo are cut from the same cloth in terms of preparing for matches.
Alana, Ash help Australia thrash England; sweep Women's Ashes series 16-0
Melbourne, Feb 1: It has been a summer of cricket to remember for Australia Women as they whitewashed their biggest rivals England Women 16-0 in the 2024-25 Ashes series. The hosts sealed the trophy with a massive victory by an innings & 122 runs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Alana King was named player of the series having taken 23 wickets, nine in the Test match, at an average of 11.17 to equal Ash Garnder's record, when she picked 23 wickets in the 2023 Ashes series.
South Africa reach first-ever ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup final with victory over Australia
Kuala Lumpur, January 31: South Africa secured their maiden spot in the ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup final after an impressive five-wicket win over Australia in the first semi-final in Kuala Lumpur on Friday, as per the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Women's Ashes: Alana King's four-fer restrict England to 170
Melbourne, January 30: Spinner Alana King, and seamers Kim Gart and Darcie Brown displayed good performance as Australia restricted England to 170 runs on the first day of the only Test match in Women's Ashes 2025 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Thursday.
England's Kate Cross to miss one-off Women's Ashes Test against Australia at MCG
Melbourne, January 29: England will miss the services of right-arm seamer Kate Cross or the one-off Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), while two important Australian players make comeback in the squad in order to seek a series whitewash, as per the ICC official website.
Australia delay selection call to check Healy's fitness for Ashes Test
Melbourne, Jan 28: Australia are sweating on captain Alyssa Healy's availability for the historic day-night Women's Ashes Test against England starting at the Melbourne Cricket Ground here on Thursday. Healy completed a full training session two days out despite battling a stress injury in her foot that saw her miss the entire T20I series while wearing a moon boot.
India, Australia clinch semi-final berths in U19 Women's T20 World Cup
Kuala Lumpur, January 26: India and Australia have joined South Africa in booking their spots in the semi-finals of the U19 Women's T20 World Cup, with one game still remaining, according to the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Pink-ball Test against England a chance to just show off our skills: Beth Mooney
New Delhi, Jan 26: Australia batter Beth Mooney said the pink-ball Test in women's Ashes, set to be played at the MCG, is a good chance for the hosts' to show off their skills. Beth made an unbeaten 94 off 63 balls as Australia made a clean sweep in T20I leg of the multi-format series against England, after producing a similar result in ODIs.
Discipline, not fitness, behind England women's Ashes struggles, says head coach Lewis
Adelaide, Jan 24: England Women's head coach Jon Lewis has dismissed claims that fitness issues are to blame for his team's underwhelming performance in the Women's Ashes, pointing instead to Australia's superior discipline and skill level in critical moments.
Women's Ashes: Knight's cameo goes in vain as England falls 6 runs short against Australia
Canberra, January 23: A fine half-century from Danni Wyatt-Hodge and a blistering cameo from skipper Heather Knight went in vain as England suffered a heartbreaking six-run loss in a rain-affected second T20I of the three-match series in the women's Ashes at Canberra on Thursday.
Alyssa Healy included as batter only in Australia's Ashes Test squad
Melbourne, Jan 23: Australia have named captain Alyssa Healy as a batter only in the day-night Ashes Test against England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), starting January 30. The squad features the same 13 players that took part in the opening three ODIs, with Queenslander Georgia Voll a chance to make her Test debut.
Australia's Ash Gardner secures top spot in ICC's latest women's all-rounder rankings
Dubai, January 21: Following her top performance in the ongoing Women's Ashes, Australia's Ash Gardner secured the top spot in the International Cricket Council's (ICC) latest Women's All-Rounder Rankings.
Gardner's masterclass helps Australia clean sweep women's Ashes ODI leg against England
Hobart, January 17: A masterclass century from all-rounder Ash Gardner helped Australia clean sweep the women's Ashes ODI leg following a 86-run win in the third and final ODI at Hobart on Friday, ICC Cricket reported.
Australia going to be really tough for us to beat in ODIs, says Knight
Sydney, Jan 11: Ahead of the first ODI against Australia, England captain Heather Knight said it will be "really tough" to beat the world champions in the 50-over format.
Australia's dominance remains unshaken ahead of 2025 Women's Ashes: England women's cricketer Danni Wyatt-Hodge
Sydney, January 6: Relinquishing the T20 World Cup title has done little to dent Australia's dominance in world cricket, according to England batter Danni Wyatt-Hodge, who has faced them more than most. As she prepares for her eighth Women's Ashes series, Wyatt-Hodge believes Australia's unmatched batting depth, ruthless mindset, and familiarity with home conditions will make them formidable contenders in the upcoming 2025 Ashes, which begins this weekend in Sydney.