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The curious scheduling of this World Cup meant England came into this fixture having not played since a seven-wicket win over South Africa just under a week ago. England captain Heather Knight acknowledged her players had filled the days outside of training on the golf course and in coffee shops. So this was a useful encounter to rediscover their match …

Britain and Italy will face off in the first-ever Women’s America’s Cup final on Saturday, after advancing through a four-race semi-final in Barcelona. The British Athena Pathway team, captained by Hannah Mills, clinched the third race on Friday and held off competitors from Spain, Sweden, New Zealand, and the Netherlands to secure their spot. Competing in cutting-edge foiling AC40 monohulls, …

“Alongside the sailing bit, there’s a lot of background work in engineering and boat building, careers that haven’t been that accessible for females so we’re really trying to push the science, technology, engineering and maths aspects to get young women and girls interested in those career paths. “We’ve done some roadshows in schools in the UK and a big thread …

The 2024 iteration of the Women’s T20 World Cup was moved to the UAE from Bangladesh at short notice because of civil unrest. Matches are being played at two venues in Dubai and Sharjah. Both have previously regularly hosted men’s cricket, in particular. Dozens of Indian Premier League (IPL) matches were hosted in the UAE during seasons impacted by Covid-19, …

India wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh pulls off a “stunning” catch to dismiss Fatima Sana 13-8 in their Women’s T20 World Cup match against Pakistan in Dubai.

  Super Eagles interim coach, Augustine Eguavoen says the team will approach the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against Libya like a “World Cup” final.    The three-time African champions will face the Mediterranean Knights in a matchday three encounter at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo next week Friday.    The West Africans will battle with …

Great Britain moved closer to securing a place in the America’s Cup for the first time since 1964 as Ben Ainslie’s Ineos Britannia team took a 6-4 lead over Italy. The British team require one more point to win the first-to-seven Louis Vuitton Cup series after edging two tight races amid choppy conditions off the coast of Barcelona on Wednesday. …