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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.

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9 September, 2024

Isa Guha, part of England’s squad that won the World Cup and World T20 in 2009, made the comments on Sunday while commentating for Fox. Photo: WireImage

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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’.

16 Dec 2024 - 11:35PM

Women's cricket

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’.

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

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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’.

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.

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’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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

13 of Hong Kong’s best ready to test themselves at FairBreak Invitational

Hong Kong pair Alison Siu and Pull To will make their debuts in next week’s tournament at Kowloon Cricket Club.

Women’s IPL a ‘life-changing’ moment for so many, but what about the associates?

On historic night for women’s cricket, US bowler Tara Norris is only associate player to be taken for just US$12,000, after India’s vice-captain Smriti Mandhana went for US$415,000.

Cricket Hong Kong confirms Fairbreak International match schedule, ticket sales

Twenty games to be held across two-week long tournament with 90 female cricketers from 36 different countries on show.

From Cape Town to Hong Kong, 3 big events put women’s cricket in spotlight

Some of the biggest names in the sport will play at Kowloon Cricket Club, and for some it could be their third tournament in 3 months.