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Ash Gardner’s estranged wife accuses her of having affair with teammate

Ash Gardner’s estranged wife accuses her of having affair with teammate

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2 min readJul 13, 2026 05:41 PM IST Australian cricket was rocked by a scandal when a Daily Mail report dropped a bombshell stating that Ashleigh Gardner’s marriage with her long-term partner Monica Wright had ended under ‘acrimonious circumstances’. Things took an even uglier turn when Wright took to Instagram and publicly accused the cricketer of having an affair with teammate Georgia Voll. Wright posted the Daily Mail story on her Instagram story with the caption that it was ‘too vague’ and said she’ll say ‘exactly what happened. In the next slide, she posted the photo of Voll with the caption “This is who my wife cheated on me with.” Wright and Gardner had tied the knot in April 2025 but things started deteriorating when the cricketer was in India for the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup, according to the report. When Wright had flown in to India to see Gardner, there was a bit of awkwardness, an insider stated according to the report. Wright took to Instagram and publicly accused Gardner of having an …

Australia win their 7th Women’s T20 World Cup with 7-wicket win over England

Australia win their 7th Women’s T20 World Cup with 7-wicket win over England

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2 min readJul 5, 2026 11:19 PM IST Australia clinched a record-extendning seventh Women’s T20 World Cup as they beat England by seven wickets at the iconic Lord’s on Sunday in the final. A 100-run partnership between Beth Mooney and Phoebe Litchfield for the second wicket put Australia in cruise mode in their chase of a target of 151 after they lost their first wicket in the second over. Litchfield fell on 48 off 35 balls, thus ending the stand, while Mooney went on to score 64 in 49 balls, nearly getting Australia over the finish line before falling to Sophie Ecclestone. Senior all-rounder Ellyse Perry seemingly fell just four deliveries later, only for the third umpire to rule that Ecclestone hadn’t caught the ball cleanly.  and saw Australia over the finish line. This was the 4th time that two cricketing powerhouses met in the final of a T20 World Cup and each time, the Aussies have gotten the better of their arch-rivals. The Australians have thus reiterated their dominance in the format, having now …

ICC responds after veteran England players receive death threats over India scheduling controversy

ICC responds after veteran England players receive death threats over India scheduling controversy

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Veteran England cricketers Kate Cross and Alex Hartley, who sparked controversy after accusing the International Cricket Council (ICC) of favouring India through the scheduling of the Women’s T20 World Cup, have revealed they received death threats and online abuse following their remarks. The ICC later issued a clarification, insisting the scheduling was not designed to benefit any particular team. India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur (C) shakes hands with Australia’s Ashleigh Gardner after Australia’s victory in the Women’s T20 world cup game (AFP) Speaking on No Balls: The Cricket Podcast, Cross and Hartley had pointed to the fact that India knew their potential semifinal schedule well before the tournament got underway in England. In a clip that went viral ahead of India’s virtual quarterfinal against Australia on June 28, Cross noted that if Harmanpreet Kaur’s side qualified, they would be guaranteed to play the first semifinal on June 30, scheduled to begin at 8:00 pm IST — a prime-time slot for Indian television audiences. “Can we talk about the fact that I have seen today that if …

Bowlers not taking wickets just one of the issues for Harmanpreet’s team

Bowlers not taking wickets just one of the issues for Harmanpreet’s team

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India’s 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup campaign ended in the league phase with a six-wicket loss to Australia at Lord’s on Sunday, but the exit felt less like a shock and more like confirmation . The cracks had been visible for a while. India never found a clear identity: the batting lacked power, the bowling combinations kept changing, the middle order remained unsettled and the fielding faltered at key moments. While other sides arrived with defined roles and plans, India spent the tournament searching for theirs. Perhaps the clearest example was India’s ever-changing playing XI. Following the win over Bangladesh, captain Harmanpreet Kaur defended the constant tinkering, saying combinations were determined by opposition match-ups. “I think when we came here, one thing was very clear in our mind that every game is a different opposition and they have different positives and negatives, and accordingly we have set our playing XI. So we were very open about our playing XI, and we just thought about what is the best combination on that part. We will be …

No West Indies, India among automatic qualifiers

No West Indies, India among automatic qualifiers

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3 min readJun 29, 2026 07:10 PM IST The Indian women’s cricket team have qualified for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics while the men’s team will likely go through due to their T20I ranking as the International Cricket Council unveiled the qulification path to the Games on Monday. It will be the first time since 1900 that the sport will be played at the Olympics, and the first time ever that women’s cricket will make an appearance. The T20I format will be used at the Olympics, with six nations competing for the podium places. Five of them are to be decided through the ICC T20I rankings for men and through rankings in the ongoing 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup for women. Meanwhile, the West Indies, who won the women’s T20 World Cup in 2016 and the men’s tournament in 2014 and 2016, The Indian men’s team, the defending T20 World Cup champions, are the top-ranked side, naturally making them the highest ranked team in their continent – Asia, which is the minimum criteria for automatic …

India knocked out of Women’s T20 World Cup after being outclassed by Australia | Cricket News

India knocked out of Women’s T20 World Cup after being outclassed by Australia | Cricket News

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At 85/3 after 12 overs, India had Australia exactly where they wanted them. Defending 170 at Lord’s in a must-win game for a place in the Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final, Harmanpreet Kaur & Co had the favourites in a chokehold with the required rate climbing towards 11 an over, and Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner forced to rebuild rather than attack. Then came Radha Yadav with the 13th over of the chase. The left-arm spinner, who returned with figures of 3/28 in the previous match against Bangladesh, leaked 17 runs as Perry and Gardner finally broke free. Gardner drove and pulled with authority while Perry kept the scoreboard ticking, the over releasing all the pressure India had painstakingly built till then. The Indian skipper looked livid, the required rate dropped rapidly, Australia’s dugout found belief, and suddenly it was India searching for answers. Perry and Gardner never relinquished that momentum. Their 100-run partnership for the fourth wicket came off just 57 balls but was built in two distinct phases. Initially content with rotating strike …

‘Absolutely mental’: ICC accused of putting India first as England veterans spark Women’s T20 World Cup outrage

‘Absolutely mental’: ICC accused of putting India first as England veterans spark Women’s T20 World Cup outrage

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Veteran England cricketers Kate Cross and Alex Hartley have questioned the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) scheduling for the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup, accusing the governing body of prioritising India. India’s Deepti Sharma celebrates taking the catch of Bangladesh’s Sobhana Mostary during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup cricket match between India and Bangladesh in Manchester (AP) Under the tournament format, currently being hosted by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), the top two teams from Groups A and B will qualify for the semi-finals. The Group A winners will face the Group B runners-up in one semi-final, while the Group B winners will take on the Group A runners-up in the other, with both matches scheduled to be played at The Oval. However, there is one notable exception. If India qualify for the semi-finals, they are guaranteed to play the first semi-final on June 30, which starts at 8:00 pm IST — a prime-time slot for Indian television audiences. The second semi-final, scheduled for 12:00 am IST on July 3, is more suited …

How can India qualify for T20 World Cup semi-final after South Africa beat Netherlands?

How can India qualify for T20 World Cup semi-final after South Africa beat Netherlands?

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Written by: Express News Service 3 min readUpdated: Jun 26, 2026 11:24 AM IST India head into the final round of Group A fixtures at the Women’s T20 World Cup with their semifinal fate firmly in their own hands. Harmanpreet Kaur’s side climbed to second in the standings after defeating Bangladesh on Thursday, leaving them one win away from sealing a place in the last four and ended the day on second place despite South Africa’s 88-run win over the Netherlands in Bristol. Australia have almost secured a semifinal berth after winning all four of their matches, leaving India and South Africa to battle for the remaining qualification spot from Group A. South Africa enter the final league stage clash with six points and a net run rate of +0.734 while India have the same number of points, but a far superior net run rate of +2.268. ALSO READ | India beat Bangladesh but concerns remain ahead of must-win game vs Australia Bangladesh, although still mathematically in contention, would require a remarkable sequence of results …

Exclusive: FIFA v/s women’s T20 cricket world cup, what are Indian celebs watching? Find out

Exclusive: FIFA v/s women’s T20 cricket world cup, what are Indian celebs watching? Find out

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Nidhhi Agerwal- I am definitely following the Women’s T20 World Cup and cheering for the women in Blue. As an Indian, cricket is something that has always been very close to my heart. I love watching the Indian women’s cricket team in action – it’s both exciting and inspiring. I also enjoy watching FIFA tournaments. It’s always a lot of fun when friends come over to watch the matches together, and it becomes a great way to bond and share the excitement.At the moment, I am shooting throughout the year, which makes it difficult for me to plan too far in advance. However, if the opportunity arises, I would love to experience the excitement of watching a live match. Nidhhi Agerwal, Rannvijay Singha Rannvijay Singha- Im more invested in Women’s cricket World Cup more because we have our girls to cheer for! Im rooting for ⁠all the girls, I’m sure Harman, Smriti, Jemimah will lead from the front and we’ll see some young stars come up in our team. Ofcourse it may be the final …

ICC cracks the whip on Pakistan after losing to India in Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 match

ICC cracks the whip on Pakistan after losing to India in Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 match

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Pakistan’s disappointing start to their campaign in the Women’s T20 World Cup suffered another setback after the team was penalised for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the Group A clash against India at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on Sunday. The sanction was announced a day after Pakistan’s defeat in the high-profile encounter, with the ICC confirming consequences for the offence. Pakistan players (L) walk off as India (behind) celebrate their victory at the end of the ICC Women’s T20 cricket World Cup 2026 Group A stage (AFP) Pakistan were sanctioned by the ICC for maintaining a slow over-rate during their T20 World Cup clash against India. Match Referee Trudy Anderson found the Fatima Sana-led side one over short of the required rate after accounting for all applicable time allowances, resulting in a five per cent match-fee fine for the players. Under Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct, teams are penalised for minimum over-rate offences, with players fined five per cent of their match fee for every over not completed within the stipulated time. …