Sophie Ecclestone News

Sophie Ecclestone produced a superb all-round show as UP Warriorz beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the first-ever Super Over of the Women's Premier League in Bengaluru. 

Heather Knight's decision to withdraw stems from a clash between the WPL's final on March 17 and England's first T20I against New Zealand on March 19.

WPL Team Auction 2024: UP Warriorz possess a healthy purse of Rs 4 crore for the WPL 2024 auction.

The two Proteas players to be nominated for the award are Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits, while West Indies skipper Hayley Matthews completes the list.

Danielle Wyatt (129 off 125), who was dropped five times, struck a maiden World Cup hundred before Sophia Dunkley produced a fine 60 off 72 balls to take England to an imposing 293 for eight after South Africa chose to bowl.

With the win, Trailblazers climb up to the top of the three-team standings while Velocity and Supernovas occupy the second and third place respectively. Chasing a target of 48 runs, Deandra Dottin (29 not out) and Richa Ghosh's (13 not out) took Trailblazers to a thumping nine-wicket win. Earier, Sophie, along with experienced India pacer Jhulan Goswami and Rajeshwari Gayakwad rattled Velocity to bundle them out for 47 runs in 15.1 overs.

The women cricketers will initially begin training individually before switching to smaller groups while also adhering to all the coronavirus guidelines.

Shafali Verma, the 16-year-old explosive India opener, and England spinner Sophie Ecclestone have not only made their mark in the ongoing ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 but are also ranked Number 1 in the batswomen and bowlers ranking issued by the world cricket body on Wednesday (March 4, 2020). Shafali Verma and Sophie Ecclestone will be playing in the first semifinal of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 on Thursday (March 5) at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground in Australia when India and England face off.

England remain in the second position in the ICC Women’s T20I Team Rankings while Pakistan are standing at the seventh spot.  

The Women`s Ashes consists of three One-Day Internationals (ODIs), one Test and three T20 Internationals. 

The defending World Champions are currently placed seventh with 10 points from 11 games while India are placed second with 16 points from 14 games.

Mandhana is currently ranked fourth in the ICC Women’s Players Rankings for ODI Batters and 10th in the ICC Women’s Players Rankings for T20I Batters.