Nat Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Matthews and Harshitha Samarawickrama have been nominated for the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for July 2026. Sciver-Brunt impressed at the T20 World Cup, while Matthews and Harshitha starred in ODI series for their teams
England captain Harry Brook, West Indies all-rounder Justin Greaves and Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan have been shortlisted for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for July. Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harshitha Samarawickrama and Hayley Matthews made the women’s shortlist.
Unbeaten England faces a resurgent South Africa at The Oval in the second Women's T20 World Cup semi-final. The winner will progress to Lord's to play Australia, with England boosted by the timely return of Nat Sciver-Brunt
Former cricketer Alex Hartley lauded England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt as a "complete match-winner" at the Women's T20 World Cup. While Sciver-Brunt recently broke England's tournament run record, a recurring calf strain has ruled her out of upcoming matches
Nat Sciver-Brunt scored the first-ever century in Women’s Premier League history as Mumbai Indians beat RCB by 15 runs. Richa Ghosh’s explosive 90 kept Bengaluru in the hunt, but Hayley Matthews’ all-round brilliance sealed Mumbai’s crucial win
Jemimah Rodrigues scored an unbeaten 51 to guide Delhi Capitals to a seven-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in the Women’s Premier League. Nat Sciver-Brunt’s 66 not out lifted MI to 154, but Jemimah ensured DC chased it down in 19 overs
Mumbai Indians defeated Delhi Capitals by 50 runs in WPL 2026 at DY Patil Stadium. Harmanpreet Kaur and Nat Sciver-Brunt hit unbeaten fifties, while Amelia Kerr and Nicola Carey picked three wickets each. Chinelle Henry’s 56 was not enough for DC
England won by 89 runs against Sri Lanka in the Women’s World Cup, thanks to Nat Sciver-Brunt’s century (117) and Sophie Ecclestone’s 4/17. England set a target of 254, with Sri Lanka being bowled out for 164
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt calls playing a World Cup in India “next level” and emphasises the tournament’s significance for women’s cricket. She highlighted England’s strong squad, past successes, and the challenge of adapting to conditions to reach the business end.
Nat Sciver-Brunt reclaimed the No. 1 spot in ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings after her 98 against India. Harmanpreet, Jemimah, and Orla also saw gains, while Ireland dominated Zimbabwe in both ODIs and T20Is, sparking major ranking shifts.
Sciver-Brunt smashed a 39-ball 57, her second consecutive half-century, after taking two wickets for 26, as MI first bowled out GG for a modest 120 and then chased down the target, scoring 122 for 5 with 3.5 overs to spare
