Nepal won the ACC U-19 Women's Championship beating Thailand by six wickets in the final on CFriday.

The International Cricket Council today confirmed that following significant remedial work, an independent test has found the bowling action of India women's team's bowler Snehal Pradhan to be legal and, as such, the player can resume bowling in international cricket.

Thailand made it to the semi-final of the ACC U-19 Women's Championship 2012.

New Zealand Cricket today announced a 14-player squad for the upcoming home series against England.

The Australian Women's National Selection Panel (WNSP) has today announced a 14-player squad for Australia's tour to India next month.

Anjum Chopra on Saturday replaced Jhulan Goswami as the captain of a 15-member Indian women's cricket team for the Twenty20 and ODI tour of West Indies starting February 18.

Australia beat New Zealand in the fifth and final Twenty20 of the WT20 INTL series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

The women's cricket movement gains further momentum with the latest ACC U-19 Women's Championship, the third of its kind, following its inception in December 2008. Kuwait hosts its second consecutive ACC women's tournament and is proving to be a most hospitable base for cricket in the Gulf.

A captain's knock by Suzie Bates has helped the New Zealand women to a six-wicket win over Australia in the fourth match of the T20 Series at Sydney Olympic Stadium, Sydney.

Australia vice-captain, Alex Blackwell, has risen two places in the Reliance Women's ICC ODI Player Rankings for batters to now occupy fourth place after her side won the recent Rose Bowl series over New Zealand in Sydney.

A brilliant all-round performance from Australia has ensured they retain the Rose Bowl Trophy after a dominant nine-wicket win against the New Zealand at Blacktown International Sportspark on Sunday.

The final match of the 2011-12 Rose Bowl Series between the Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars and the New Zealand White Ferns on Sunday is now setup as the decider after today's second game of the three match series was also abandoned.

After the first One-Day International of the Rose Bowl Series was abandoned on Wednesday with just 22 overs bowled due to the rain, Australia women have now turned their attention to the second match of the series, to be played at Blacktown International Sportspark on Friday.

Describing the Padma Shri award as a "big motivation" to scale greater heights for the country in cricket, Indian women's team captain Jhulan Goswami Wednesday said the honour has filled her with pride.

Alyssa Healy Healy was a part of Australia's champion ICC World T20 2010 squad that won a narrow final against New Zealand.

The first One-Day International match of the Rose Bowl Series between New Zealand and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground was washed out on Wednesday.

Australia all-rounder Lisa Sthalekar has an opportunity to reclaim the number-one position in the Reliance ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings for bowlers should the 32-year-old have a good turn with the ball in the upcoming Rose Bowl series that begins on Wednesday (25 January) against New Zealand in Sydney.

The West Indies Cricket Board's Selection Panel today named a strong team to face India in an eight-match series next month. The Windies will host the Indians in three One-Day Internationals and five T20 Internationals between February 18 and March 4.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Saturday announced that former South Africa women's captain Cri-Zelda Brits has decided she will be taking an indefinite break from international women's cricket.

Lisa Sthalekar took four wickets to lift Australia to a seven run victory over New Zealand in the third WT20 INTL match and win the five match series with two games to spare.

Australia registered their second straight win over the New Zealand in the WT20 INTL Series with a 59 run triumph in the Twenty20 match at North Sydney Oval today.

The Australia and New Zealand women's cricket teams joined the Governor-General, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, at Admiralty House on Thursday in a celebration of women's cricket.

Cricket Ireland has announced a squad of 16 for their winter training preparations.

India's women's selection panel named a 20-member probable squad for the tour to West Indies. The selectors will name the final squad later. India are to play four Twenty20 Internationals and three one-day internationals.

New Zealand Cricket today announced a 14-player squad for the upcoming Rose Bowl Series in Australia.

Uganda won the Pepsi ICC Africa Women's T20 Tournament courtesy of a well deserved win against Nigeria at Lugogo Cricket Oval.

At the Lakeside Cricket Oval in Entebbe, Tournament favorites, Namibia were shocked by a spirited and young Tanzanian side.

The one-run syndrome continues to haunt team Uganda with the ladies' side losing yesterday's clash against Namibia in the ICC-Africa Women's T20 competition by just that.

Ayato Mackenzie rode on her luck to help Uganda upset Tanzania by 3 wickets in a tense Women's T20 match held at Lugogo Cricket Oval on Sunday 18th December 2011.

The Pepsi ICC Africa Women's T20 Tournament comes to a climax tomorrow with the final games being played.

The Australia Women's National Selection Panel (WNSP) has today announced a 14-player squad for the Women's International Series next month against the New Zealand White Ferns.

All-rounder Suzie Bates has been announced as the new captain of the New Zealand women's team.

Selectors today named a 15-player squad for England women's tour of New Zealand in February 2012.

Sri Lanka and Pakistan won its vital cross-over matches today in the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier 2011 (WWCQ) in Dhaka, Bangladesh and by virtue of doing so have qualified for the ICC Women's World Cup 2013.

The female captains of Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, West Indies and South Africa today visited centre for persons living with HIV and AIDS in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

West Indies and South Africa maintained its unbeaten runs in the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier 2011 (WWCQ) in Dhaka as the sides won both of its final rounds of group matches at the tournament.

West Indies women's international cricketer Tremayne Smartt has today been found guilty of committing an anti-doping rule violation under Article 2.1 of the ICC Anti-Doping Code (the "ICC Code") and has been suspended from all cricket and cricket-related activities for a period of five months.

Khadiza Tul Kubra claimed six wickets against Ireland today to lead Bangladesh to its second win of the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier.

The ICC has confirmed the Event Technical Committee of the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier 2011 has approved Akhona Nyiki as a replacement player for the injured Chloe Tryon in the South Africa squad for the tournament.

Eimear Richardson helped Ireland to its first victory of the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifiers 2011 in Dhaka today after the 25-year-old all-rounder hit a half-century and claimed five wickets to steer the team to 255-run victory over Japan at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur.

Sri Lanka bounced back from yesterday's defeat to South Africa by beating Netherlands by seven wickets today at the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier Group A fixture at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Sri Lanka bounced back from yesterday's defeat to South Africa by beating Netherlands by seven wickets today at the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier Group A fixture at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year 2011 Stafanie Taylor and team-mate Juliana Nero both score centuries to defeat Ireland

The Netherlands side will travel to Dhaka this week and amongst its squad of 14 players is one who could actually be flying the team's plane should the opportunity arise.

In addition to helping her team win the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier 2011, West Indies super batswoman Stafanie Taylor is planning to use the tournament to push closer towards securing the number one ranking in women's cricket.

Day 1 action gets underway...

The ICC has confirmed the Event Technical Committee of the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier 2011 has approved Triholder Marshall as a replacement player for the injured Grace Chadderton in the USA squad for the tournament.

Ten women's teams are in Dhaka, Bangladesh, for the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier 2011, which starts on Monday, and some of the men's team captains have sent good luck messages to their female counterparts as they strive to qualify for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2013.

Japan's Mai Yanagida will be one of the players to watch out for at the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier 2011 which will be held in Dhaka from 14 to 26 November.

Sri Lanka women's team prepared for the upcoming ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier 2011 with yet another comprehensive win over hosts Bangladesh on Friday.

Fifteen year old West Indies Women leg spinner Shaquana Quintyne was surprised to have commenced her international career during her tender teenage years.

Ireland's women's side travel to Dhaka, Bangladesh, this week for the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifiers (WWCQ) 2011 and should Isobel Joyce's side finish the event in the top four it will then participate in the ICC Women's World Cup 2013.

The Irish Women's Cricket Squad held a press conference today in advance of their departure to the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier Tournament that will be staged in Bangladesh which kicks off next week.

West Indies women's utility player Shemaine Campbelle is brimming with confidence as she departs the Caribbean today for Bangladesh for the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifiers.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today launched the online media guide for the upcoming ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier 2011 (WWCQ) in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which will be played across four venues from 14 to 26 November.

South Africa women's team is hopeful of defending its ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier (WWCQ) title in Bangladesh and using the event as a stepping stone to targeting the overall crown in 2013.

ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year, Stafanie Taylor is confident about her West Indies team's chances in the upcoming ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier to be staged in Bangladesh from 14-26 November in Dhaka.

England women wrapped up a Twenty20 series win over South Africa by winning the third game by seven wickets.

The second Twenty20 of the three match series between England women and South Africa women was abandoned on Saturday due to rain.

The Zimbabwe national women's team captain, Sharne Mayers lauded her team's performance in their preparatory tour of Botswana which was one of many preparatory events leading up to the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifiers.

South Africa's women's team can take some positives despite losing its recent series with England as a number of the side's players have moved up the Reliance ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings.

England women continued their unbeaten run against South Africa as they claimed a seven-wicket victory over South Africa in the first Twenty20 of the series at Senwes Park today.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the eight match officials who will stand in the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier 2011 to be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh from 14 to 25 November.

England women claimed a series whitewash with a five wicket victory over South Africa at Senwes Park today.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the 10 squads for the upcoming ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier 2011 (WWCQ).

Georgia Elwiss made her international debut in England women's crushing victory over South Africa at Sewes Park yesterday.

Captain Charlotte Edwards and Sarah Taylor set a crushing 96-run victory over South Africa in the second one day international of the series in Potchefstroom.

Beth Morgan has been called up to join England women for the remainder of their One Day International and Twenty20 series against South Africa in Potchefstroom.

Lydia Greenway 125* and Arran Brindle 107* posted the second highest 4th wicket partnership in women's ODI cricket, as England dominated South Africa in the first One Day International of the series, in Potchefstroom on Friday.

The Zimbabwe Women's Team on invitation of the Botswana Cricket Association arrived in Gaborone on the 14 October 2011 for a four day tour which included two T20 matches and two 40-over matches against a young Botswana Women's Team.

The Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) and WT20 season open this week with a triple treat of action across Friday, Saturday and Sunday to start the new season.

ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year 2011 nominees, Lydia Greenway and her England captain Charlotte Edwards have a chance to close the gap on the top two-placed batters in the Reliance ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings during the upcoming three-ODI series against South Africa that begins on Friday in Potchefstroom, South Africa.

Australia's female cricketers have been making progress in their fight for recognition and financial reward, VicSpirit coach Cathryn Fitzpatrick has said.

Shashikala Siriwardena said the decision to resign as captain of Sri Lanka women's cricket team was motivated by her desire to give another player a chance to captain Sri Lanka and "personal reasons".

Days after she stepped down as captain of Sri Lanka's women's team, Shashikala Siriwardena steered the national team to an impressive 82-run win over touring Bangladesh at Dambulla on Tuesday.

20-year-old West Indies allrounder Stafanie Taylor has been named as the international Player of the Year by The Cricketer magazine.

Cricket Australia (CA) today confirmed that Christina Matthews has decided to step down as Chair of Selectors on the Women's National Selection Panel (WNSP) to focus on her role as Manager, Commercial Operations and Communication with Cricket New South Wales.

ECB today announced a doubling of its investment in the rewards available for England's women's cricketers ahead of their tour of South Africa later this month.

Bangladesh women's cricket team will tour India and Sri Lanka in October 2011.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Sunday announced the 15-women squad that will face world's number one team England when they arrive in South Africa in October.

A dedicated women's section has been launched on the New Zealand Cricket Website.

A 14-day training camp of the Bangladesh National Women's team started at the SBNCS, Mirpur on Monday.

Shanel Daley bowled tightly, and West Indies Women won a one-over eliminator, after her useful all-round performance earned them a tie in regulation time in the fourth and final Twenty20 International against Pakistan Women on Sunday night.

West Indies Women were denied a third straight victory as they went down by five wickets in the third Twenty20 International against Pakistan Women at the National Stadium at Providence in Guyyana o Saturday.

West Indies women took a 2-0 lead in the four-match Twenty20 International series with a four-wicket win over Pakistan at Progress Park, St Andrew's on Wednesday

Selectors have named a 14-player squad for the England women's tour of South Africa

West Indies women won the first Twenty20 International against Pakistan women by one run via Duckworth-Lewis method in the four-match series at the Progress Park, St Andrew's on Tuesday.

West Indies off-spinner Anisa Mohammed becomes highest-ranked bowler of her country.

President of the West Indies Cricket Board Dr. Julian Hunte congratulated the West Indies Women's Team for their series triumph over Pakistan.

Anisa Mohammed again proved a thorn in the side of the touring Pakistanis as she fired West Indies Women to another comprehensive win with a strong all-round performance here Saturday.

A tame batting effort saw West Indies Women plunge to their first defeat in their four-match One-Day International against Pakistan Women, going down by three wickets at Arnos Vale on Thursda. Sent in, after losing the toss, West Indies buckled for 92 off 38 overs and Pakistan then stuttered and stumbled to their target with 17 balls to spare.

West Indies spinner Anisa Mohamed is enjoying a dream run against Pakistan.

Anisa Mohammed bowled yet another magical spell of 5 for 7 to help West Indies register an impressive 89-run win over Pakistan at Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent on Tuesday.

Elena Tice became the second youngest cricketer ever (male or female) to play an official One-Day International or Twenty20 International.

Anisa Mohammed's brilliant spell of 5 for 5 helped West Indies women beat Pakistan by eight wickets in the opening ODI of the four-match series at Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent.

West Indies Stafanie Taylor has chance to claim top spot from India's Mithali Raj at conclusion of upcoming West Indies v Pakistan series

New Zealand Cricket today announced the full itinerary for the 2011-12 women's summer of cricket.

As the West Indies Women continue their intense preparations for the upcoming series against Pakistan Women, Head Coach Sherwin Campbell says the tour will be a "big opportunity" for the team to continue its development and for players to step up and announce themselves on the world stage.

White Ferns all-rounder Nicola Browne has today announced her retirement from international cricket, ending a nine year career.

The WICB has engaged Sports Performance Psychologist Jocelyne Brooks to work with the West Indies Women's Team during their preparatory camp in St Vincent prior to their series against Pakistan.

WSAC event proclaimed a great success!

Helmien Rambaldo led the Netherlands to their first European Women's Championship, making an unbeaten 106 as her side achieved a comprehensive 94-run victory over Scotland in the final game of the tournament.

A thunderstorm accompanied by torrential rain brought a premature and dramatic end to the cricket on Thursday, but not before Ireland had played themselves into a strong winning position against Scotland.

Bridgetown, Barbados - The two newcomers in the West Indies Women's team are focused on the same thing.

The schedule for England women's winter tours of South Africa and New Zealand has been confirmed.

The Netherlands beat Ireland in women's one day international when the 50-over phase of the European Championship got under way in Utrecht on Wednesday, winning a hard-fought match by two wickets with two overs to spare.

First Class umpires Goaland Greaves, Clancy Mack, Lennox Abraham and Nigel Duguid will officiate in the four One Day Internationals and four International Twenty20s between the West Indies Women and Pakistan Women.

Pakistan Cricket Board's Women's Wing has announced the following 14-member squad and team management for the series against West Indies.

They may look like UAE cricketers in their grey kit but they are actually Afghan girls, potentially the basis of the country's first women's team.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the schedule for the upcoming ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier 2011 (WWCQ).

Fifteen year old Barbadian school girl Shaquana Quintyne has won a call up to the West Indies Women squad to face Pakistan in the Caribbean.

President of the West Indies Cricket Board Dr. Julian Hunte has sent congratulations to the Jamaica Women?s team for their triumph in the WICB Women's 50 Over League.

In a hard-fought and generally low-scoring Twenty20 competition on the European Women's Championship opening day all three teams finished with a win and a defeat, but it was the Dutch hosts who came out on top on net run rate, thanks to a comfortable victory over Scotland.

Europe's leading women cricketers will be pitted against each other in two forms of the game in Utrecht next week, with hosts The Netherlands, Ireland and Scotland playing each other in both Twenty20 and 50-over formats.

The International Cricket Council today confirmed that an independent test had found the bowling action of India women's team's seamer Snehal Pradhan as illegal and, as such, the player has been suspended from bowling in international cricket.

Former England captain Clare Connor has been appointed chairwoman of the International Cricket Council Women's Committee.

World rated players Stafanie Taylor, Deandra Dottin and Anisa Mohammed will be back in action for the Windies Women as the Pakistan Women's team will next month embark on an eight match tour of the Caribbean.

England cricketer Claire Taylor today announced her retirement from international cricket.

Australia all-rounder Shelley Nitschke bows out of the game today at the top of the Reliance ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings for all-rounders, while the 34-year-old ends her international career as the number-one bowler, alongside England's Katherine Brunt, in the Reliance ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings for bowlers.

New Zealand captain Aimee Watkins on Thursday announced her retirement from all cricket.

New Zealand women have gone down to India by 32 runs in the final match of the One Day International Quadrangular Series in England overnight to end the tournament in fourth spot.

Katherine Brunt took a career-best 5-18 as England women beat Australia by 34 runs to win a tense Women's Quadrangular Series final at Wormsley.

Cricket Kenya has announced the launch of all-inclusive Women Cricket League in the county.

Australia women take on England tonight in the one-day international Quadrangular Series Final at Wormsley and the match will double as Shelley Nitschke's last game for Australia.

When New Zealand women take the field for the One Day International against India on Thursday, Sara McGlashan will be representing New Zealand for the 100th time.

Lucy Doolan scored a superb half century to help the New Zealand women seal a 39 run win over India in the final round robin match of the ODI Quadrangular Series at Southgate, England.

Australia women inflicted a first defeat of the summer on England while landing a psychological blow ahead of the Quadrangular Series final with a seven-wicket victory at Lord's.

Snehal Pradhan from the India women's team has been reported because of a suspected illegal bowling action.

Australia registered a thrilling three-wicket win over India in the Women's Quadrangular ODI match on Saturday at the Queen's Park, Chesterfield.

England women continued their winning form as they beat New Zealand women in their second match of the Women's Quadrangular Series at The County Ground in Derby on Sunday.

New Zealand Women have opened their ODI Quadrangular Series campaign with a 29-run loss to Australia at Queens Park, Chesterfield.

England women remain unbeaten in the Women's Quadrangular Series after they beat India by six wickets in their first 50-over match of the competition at Derby on Thursday.

Georgia Elwiss has been called up to the England women's squad ahead of the Women's Quadrangular Series 50-over competition.

New Zealand Cricket on Wednesday confirmed Canterbury Magicians batter Janet Brehaut will replace Lea Tahuhu in the national squad for the One-Day International Quadrangular Series in England.

England women maintained their 100 percent record as they beat Australia by 16 runs in the Final of the Women's Quadrangular T20 Series at The Rose Bowl on Monday.

India ended a creditable third in the Women's Quadrangular Twenty20 Series with a three wicket win over New Zealand in the third place play-off on Monday.

England women maintained their 100 percent record in the Women's Quadrangular T20 with a convincing 46-run victory over India in their final group game at Taunton today.

Australia booked its place in the final of the Women's Quadrangular series against England, with a six-wicket win in the last Twenty20 international league match against New Zealand.

India lost yet again in the Women's Quadrangular series, this time to New Zealand by 25 runs in the Twenty20 international at the Clifton College Close Ground on Saturday.

England made it two wins out of two in the Women's Quadrangular Series after another excellent all round display secured a 22 run win over Australia at Bristol on Saturday.

National woman's vice captain Alicia Dean will strap on the wicket keeping pads for Elite Player League team the Lau Voyagers in Lautoka tomorrow in a first for the competition.

Australia women got off to a winning start in the Twenty20 International leg of the Women's Quadrangular series on Thursday.

England captain Charlotte Edwards expects the Women's Quadrangular Series, which starts on Thursday, to be a good benchmark for all teams involved in the tournament.

Women's Quadrangular series featuring the four best sides in the world gets underway in England on Thursday.

Cricket Australia (CA) on Monday announced that it has agreed to formally recognise the Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA) as the representative body for CA contracted female players.

Australia's Leah Poulton has risen up six places in the Reliance ICC ODI Women's Player Rankings for batting to now occupy 13th position, the 27-year-old's highest ranking to date.

Australia women on Thursday finished off the Rose Bowl Series on a winning note with a 19-run win over New Zealand in the final game at Allan Border Field.

New Zealand women's captain Aimee Watkins is set to join the illustrious 100 club when she walks onto Allan Border Field against Australia in the final Rose Bowl One Day International tomorrow.

Australia recorded a strong six-wicket win over New Zealand women in the second One-Day International match of the Rose Bowl Series at Allan Border Field in Brisbane on Tuesday.

Heavy showers and a wet outfield gave the umpires no choice but to abandon play without a ball being bowled in the Rose Bowl One-Day International between the New Zealand and Australia women's team at Allan Border Field in Brisbane.

New Zealand and Australia will face off in the remaining three matches of its postponed Rose Bowl series starting tomorrow in Brisbane and both sides have many players who are keen to rise up the Reliance ICC ODI Women's Player Rankings.

Australia and New Zealand are set to resume the battle in the interrupted Rose Bowl Series on 12 June.

Australia all-rounder Ellyse Perry has the chance to add a football World Cup to her ICC World Twenty20 champion's medallion after being named in the Australia squad on Wednesday for the FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany starting this month.

Australia star Lisa Sthalekar took time out on a family holiday around South America to show her support for women's cricket in Argentina. This is her account of the trip.

A Meeting of the Women's Selection Committee was held at Cricket centre, Mumbai on 04th June 2011 to select Indian Women's Cricket team for the Quadrangular series in England.

Australia captain Jodie Fields is set to make her return to international cricket following an 18-month absence due to injury, after today being named in a 14-player squad announced by the Women's National Selection Panel (WNSP).

Australian cricket star Lisa Sthalekar was in Buenos Aires, Argentina for a coaching clinic organized for local female players this week.

England women's Arran Brindle made history by scoring 128 in the Lincolnshire men's Premier League on Saturday 21st May.

The West Indies Cricket Board has created history by appointing Mrs. Jennifer Nero as the first female to the Board of Directors.

Cricket Kenya has announced that a national girls secondary school league will get underway on Saturday in Nairobi and Nakuru.

The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced the list of women cricketers who have received the PCB Central Contract for the calendar year 2011.

In a landmark decision, the Pakistan Cricket Board has offered contracts to 20 leading women players of the country.

Australia's women's cricketer Ellyse Perry has been named the first ambassador for the LBW Trust (Learning for a Better World).

Watch Video - Clare Connor on the strategy ahead for women's cricket

Women's cricket teams from Ireland, Netherlands and Sri Lanka visited a children's cricket development programme in Sri Lanka's Northern district of Jaffna this week.

ECB today announced the appointment of Lisa Keightley as Head Coach of the England Women's Academy.

On Monday team members from Ireland, Netherlands and Sri Lanka women's teams will fly to Jaffna in northern Sri Lanka to visit a cricket development programme in partnership with UNICEF.

Pakistan women's team registered a narrow two-wicket win over hosts Sri Lanka in the one-off One-Day International at the Sinhalese Sports Club ground in Colombo.

Check out the latest Reliance ICC ODI Rankings for women's cricket

The women's quadrangular series was formally launched in Colombo on Tuesday.

Pakistan women's team captain Sana Mir is excited about getting an opportunity to play the upcoming Quadrangular series in Sri Lanka.

The Netherlands women's team embarks on the Quadrangular Series in Sri Lanka, beginning with an ICC Europe training programme followed by a series with Ireland, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

The following players have been selected for New Zealand to contest in the Quadrangular Series in England scheduled to be held in June and July against England, Australia and India.

New Zealand all-rounder Sarah Tsukigawa has announced her retirement from first-class and international cricket.

The Netherlands and Ireland Women's teams embark on a two week tour to Sri Lanka this weekend in partnership with the Pepsi ICC European Development Programme.

Ireland women's National coach Stephen Moreton is looking to the Women's Quadrangular Series in Sri Lanka to begin the preparation for the rise of Irish women's cricket in 2011.

Sri Lanka women's team captain Shashikala Siriwardena considers the opportunity of playing the Quadrangular series at home from 17 April-1 May as a perfect build-up to the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifiers in November this year.

Fiji women's team powered into the final of the International tri-series after extending its unbeaten run to a fourth game on Wednesday in Vanuatu.

Fiji's women's team started its campaign in the international tri-series impressively, recording wins in both of its opening games on Monday in Vanuatu.

Seven Australia's women's squad members have been selected to travel to India for a nine day AIS Training Camp in May.

Cricket Australia's Women's National Selection Panel (WNSP) has today named a 20-player Australian Institute of Sport (AIS)- Southern Stars squad for 2011-12.

The West Indies women contracted players are finishing up a two week skills development camp at the Sagicor High Performance Centre.

It is just over a month before the Women's Quadrangular Series in Sri Lanka gets underway and Ireland senior women's coach, Stephen Moreton is confident of his new look squad going into the series.

The Final of the ACC Women?s T20 Championship 2011 was played today at the KEC in Kuwait where Hong Kong defeated China in a thoroughly exciting final; to finish off a great tournament.

New Zealand Cricket, in consultation with Cricket Australia, have made a decision to cancel the Rose Bowl Series women's tour to New Zealand and CA is now organising to evacuate the team, which is safe and well, from Christchurch back to Australia.

Australia have bounced back to record a tense three-run victory over New Zealand in the final Twenty20 match in Invercargill this afternoon.

The Cricket Australia Women's National Selection Panel (WNSP) on Tuesday named a 14-player squad for the remainder of the Rose Bowl Series against the White Ferns in New Zealand.

Head coach of the West Indies women's team Sherwin Campbell has expressed satisfaction with the development and commitment demonstrated by the team on the recent tour of India.

Australia have squared the ledger for the summer, wining the one-off women's Ashes Test on Tuesday by seven wickets at the Bankstown Oval in Sydney

Mithali Raj's unbeaten knock of 51 paved the way for India to win the final Twenty20 International in the three-match series against West Indies at the Sardar Patel Gujarat Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad on Monday.

Australia hit back on day three of the women's Ashes Test at Bankstown Oval in Sydney, thanks mainly to an inspired spell of fast bowling for Rene Farrell.

Australia declared 48 runs behind England to set up an interesting final two days of the women's Ashes Test being played at the Bankstown Oval, Sydney.

West Indies women pulled off a narrow three-run win over hosts India in the second Twenty20 International at the Sardar Patel Gujarat Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad on Sunday.

Charlotte Edwards scored her first Ashes Test century to lead her team to 181 for eight at the close of play on day one in Sydney today.

Charlotte Edwards scored her first Ashes Test century to lead her team to 181 for eight at the close of play on day one in Sydney today.

India spinners and skipper Jhulan Goswami yet again bowled well to help the hosts race to a 1-0 lead in the three-match Twenty20 International series against West Indies on Saturday.

Hong Kong Cricket Association named a 14-member squad to defend its title at the ACC Women's Twenty20 Championships to be played in Kuwait from 17-25 February 2011.

West Indies Stafanie Taylor has stormed into second place in the Reliance ICC ODI Women's Player Rankings for batters despite her side losing the recently completed five-match ODI series in India.

India beat West Indies in yet another another low-scoring encounter on Wednesday to win the five-match women's One-Day International series 3-2 at the Madhavrao Scindia Ground, Rajkot.

Former India captain Mithali Raj backed up by the spin trio of Diana David, Priyanka Roy and Gouher Sultana starred in a 10-run win for the hosts over the touring West Indies at the Madhavrao Scindia Ground, Rajkot on Tuesday.

Australia ended the women's Twenty20 International Series against England with a commanding 52-run win at Manuka Oval, Canberra on Tuesday. However it came all too late as England won the five-game series 4-1.

Cricket Fiji has named three debutants in its women's squad to tour Vanuatu for a tri-series in April.

England have continued its winning streak in the Twenty20 component of the Women's International Series, making it a 4-0 on Monday after a 13-run win over the Australia at Manuka Oval in Canberra.

The West Indies took a 2-1 lead over India on Saturday after an exciting three-wicket win in the third one-day international.

England have defeated Australia by five wickets at the MCG on Friday to take a 2-0 lead in the best of five Women's International Twenty20 Series.

Left-arm spinner Gouher Sultana bowled hosts India to a 10-run win over the touring West Indies women's team at the Reliance Stadium in Baroda on Thursday.

Australia lost the opening match in the five-game Twenty20 International series against England women at the Adelaide Oval on Wednesday.

Following the successful free 10-week program of the Vanuatu Cricket Women's Cricket Development Squad from July to October last year, and then the two day cricket camp from 7-8 December, Vanuatu Cricket is proud to announce that the Women's Cricket League will kick-off at Independence Park on 19 February 2011.

West Indies opener Stafanie Taylor powered her side to a nine-wicket win over hosts India in the first Women's One-Day International played at the Bandra Kurla Complex facility of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Monday.

England's Charlotte Edwards has risen up the Reliance Mobile ICC ODI Women's Player Rankings for batters to third place despite her side losing the recently completed three-match ODI series in Australia.

England gained a consolation win in the final ODI against Australia, although Australia claimed a 2-1 series victory.

Caroline Atkins will join the England women's squad for the Twenty20 series and Ashes Test against Australia women next week.

Australia women's team wrapped up the One-day International Series against England, winning the second game in the three-match series by a comfortable nine wickets at the WACA Ground, Perth on Friday, on the back of an unbeaten century to teenager Meg Lanning.

England women's batter Claire Taylor has today been ruled out of the England women's One Day International series against Australia women, due to a shoulder injury sustained during England's second warm-up match against Western Australia on January 3.

Australia women started the series against England with a strong 33-run win under the Duckworth-Lewis Method in a rain interrupted first One-day International at the WACA Ground in Perth on Wednesday.

Over 70 of Fiji's best female cricketers will assemble for the second ever National tournament in Suva from 10-14 January.

England women claimed a convincing 178 run victory in a 50-over warm up match against Western Australia women, in Perth on Sunday.

The West Indies women's cricket team departed from Barbados late on Saturday confident of doing well on the upcoming tour of India. The squad, led by Merissa Aguilleira, will play five One-Day Internationals and three T20 Internationals during the three-week trip.

Jhulan Goswami has been retained captain of the India women's team which is to play a series of five ODIs and three T20 Internationals against West Indies women.

Australia captain Alex Blackwell believes the upcoming women's Ashes Test match against England will be one of the biggest challenges of her captaincy career.

In a boost for Cook Islands' Cricket development programme outer island, Mauke, confirmed the launch of a structured cricket competition for men and women.

Medium-pacer Shabnim Ismail took 4-13 as South Africa beat Zimbabwe by eight wickets in the Pepsi ICC Africa Women's World Cup Qualifiers at the Sir Ali Muslim Club on Thursday.