A superb century from Beth Mooney dragged defending champions Australia back from the brink of disaster before they completed a crushing 107-run win over Pakistan in a Women’s World Cup clash in Colombo on Wednesday.

The team will next face hosts UAE on October 9 before heading to Amman for the Asian Cup qualifiers.

Bowling hero Fahima Khatun admitted as much, speaking after her side's four-wicket defeat against England.

The Tigresses, buoyed by a win over Pakistan in their opening match, kept England on a tight leash for much of the innings. 

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has recently appointed Salma as the country's first woman selector.

Bangladesh could not have asked for a better start to their ICC Women’s World Cup campaign. Fast bowler Marufa Akter, already making a name as the Tigresses’ firebrand, pegged Pakistan on the backfoot from the onset at Colombo’s R Premadasa Stadium on Thursday.

Tazmin Brits’ fifth ODI century of the year steered South Africa to a six-wicket win over New Zealand for their first victory of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025.

This time last year, Anisimova was at world no. 43.

India thumped arch-rivals Pakistan by 88 runs in a Women's World Cup clash but the game was marred by controversy as players refused to shake hands at Colombo's R. Premadasa Stadium on Sunday.

Three members of the coaching staff – assistant coach Joya Chakma, goalkeeping coach Imon, and team manager Mirona Khatun – were unable to travel with the squad due to visa complications.

Coming off a first-up defeat against Bangladesh at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, there's instant pressure on a Pakistan side which now matches up against powerhouse and rival India.

India men’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav recently termed the India-Pakistan contest as “not a rivalry anymore.” In women’s cricket, however, the difference is even starker -- Pakistan have never managed to match India’s level, especially in the longer format. The two politically charged nations will face off in an ICC Women’s World Cup game today at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, where tensions are expected to mirror the unfriendliness seen during the recent Men’s Asia Cup.

The Bangladesh under-17 women's football team will depart for the UAE on Sunday morning for two preparatory matches against Syria and UAE before heading to Jordan for the AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers.

The Women's World Cup clash between co-hosts Sri Lanka and holders Australia in Colombo was abandoned without a ball being bowled on Saturday because of persistent rain.

Rubya Haider Jhelik was a surprise inclusion in Bangladesh’s 15-member squad for the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup.

Far from sparking panic, the harmless rat snake -- locally known as Garandiya -- triggered laughter and amusement.

England flexed their muscles with a ruthless 10-wicket demolition of South Africa.

The 20-year-old speedster, long touted as one of Bangladesh’s brightest talents, delivered the dream start she had visualised for months.

Just one match into their campaign in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025, Bangladesh have already matched their previous best finish courtesy of an emphatic seven-wicket win over Pakistan in Colombo on Thursday.

Opener Rubaiya Haider Jhelik scored a match-winning half-century on her WODI debut as Bangladesh beat Pakistan by seven wickets in their first ICC Women's World Cup fixture in Colombo on Thursday.