England flexed their muscles in their Women's World Cup opener with a ruthless 10-wicket demolition of South Africa in Guwahati on Friday.

Bangladesh pacer Marufa Akter made an unforgettable impact in the ICC Women’s World Cup with a fiery opening spell against Pakistan that left cricket fans and legends alike singing her praises.

It's a first look at England and South Africa at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup in what looms as a crucial clash between two key contenders.

The 20-year-old speedster, long touted as one of Bangladesh’s brightest talents, delivered the dream start she had visualised for months.

Just one match into their campaign in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025, Bangladesh have already matched their previous best finish courtesy of an emphatic seven-wicket win over Pakistan in Colombo on Thursday.

Opener Rubaiya Haider Jhelik scored a match-winning half-century on her WODI debut as Bangladesh beat Pakistan by seven wickets in their first ICC Women's World Cup fixture in Colombo on Thursday. 

Close on the heels of the precedent set by the Indian men's cricket team during the Asia Cup in Dubai, the Indian women’s side will also not engage in customary handshakes with Pakistani players during their ICC Women's World Cup clash in Colombo on October 5, Indian media reported today, citing sources.

Bangladesh bowlers bundled out Pakistan for a mere 129 in 38.3 overs in their opening match of the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka today.

Bangladesh will begin their campaign in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 today with arguably their biggest match in the league phase against Pakistan at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

Australia beat New Zealand by 89 runs to kickstart their Women's Cricket World Cup campaign on Wednesday in a one-sided affair between the two rivals.

Asian Cricket Council chief Mohsin Naqvi, who also heads Pakistan's cricket board, said Wednesday that India are "welcome" to collect their Asia Cup trophy from his office in Dubai.

From sharing a dressing room and exchanging tips, friends Nigar Sultana Joty and Fatima Sana go head-to-head as captains at an ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup.

Bangladesh’s success in the upcoming ICC Women’s World Cup is heavily dependent on the performance of Nahida Akter, their highest wicket-taker across both white-ball formats. The 25-year-old left-arm spinner recently talked to The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan and shared insights about their preparation, plans and expectations from the tournament.

With both sides sticking to their positions, the Asia Cup 2025 trophy saga shows no sign of ending soon, threatening to overshadow India’s ninth continental triumph.

The game drew 22,843 fans at the ACA Stadium, a record for the most attended group stage fixture at any Women’s World Cup.

Bangladesh cricket, in particular, must take note.

A splendid all-round display saw India launch their ICC Women’s World Cup campaign on the front foot, brushing aside Sri Lanka by 59 runs in the curtain-raiser in Guwahati on Tuesday.

Bangladesh women’s team head coach Sarwar Imran suffered a minor brain stroke in Colombo on Monday, team manager SM Golam Faiyaz confirmed to The Daily Star today.

Marufa Akter burst onto the scene as one of Bangladesh’s most promising pace bowlers. Her blend of youthful exuberance, skill, and ambition quickly earned her a key role in the national team. The 20-year-old pacer from Nilphamari spoke to The Daily Star’s Abdullah Al Mehdi about her injury setbacks, her World Cup ambitions, and the drive to keep improving. The excerpts of the interview are as follows:

Each side arrives with at least one batter capable of shaping their fortunes and their contributions could make all the difference.