Women's Cricket
Women's Hundred auction delivers record player deals
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The inaugural auction for the Women's Hundred on March 11, 2026, in London resulted in several players securing contracts exceeding £100,000, marking a significant rise in salaries for women's cricket in the UK. English talents Danielle Gibson, Issy Wong, and Tilly Corteen-Coleman were among the top buys, while overseas stars Beth Mooney and Sophie Devine fetched the highest fees of £210,000 each. This shift from the previous draft system follows substantial investments in the competition's franchises.
India's young batter Pratika Rawal made a memorable Test debut by scoring a fighting 63 in the second innings against Australia. Reflecting on her performance at WACA Ground, she revealed she was not preoccupied with the milestone of it being her first Test match.
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Australia secured a comprehensive 10-wicket victory over India in a one-off women's Test at the WACA in Perth, allowing captain Alyssa Healy to retire on a high note. The hosts chased down a target of 25 runs inside five overs after restricting India to 149 in their second innings. Annabel Sutherland was named player of the match and the series.
Vaishnavi Sharma impressed on her international debut for the India women's team with a disciplined four-over spell that helped restrict Sri Lanka to 121/6. She praised captain Harmanpreet Kaur's leadership, noting her influence both before and during the match.