Effect of Women In Blue: ICC might have separate broadcast rights for women's cricket
Cricket | April 03, 2020 22:02 ISTWith 1.1 billion video views, the World Cup in Australia was the most-watched tournament in the history of women's cricket.
With 1.1 billion video views, the World Cup in Australia was the most-watched tournament in the history of women's cricket.
ICC's digital channels were in overdrive during the February 21 to March 8 event in Australia, with an astonishing 1.1 billion total video views, making it the most-watched ICC women's event ever and the second most successful ICC event after the Men's World Cup 2019.
Women are ten per cent more likely than men to feel unsafe on metro trains, and six per cent more likely to feel so on buses, according to a study which may lead to better interventions to bridge the safety gender gap in public transport.
India is scheduled to host the Women's U-17 World Cup in November.
India women's cricketer Poonam Yadav has said that she is 'tired' of losing out on a chance to lift the World Cup trophy twice, and that she now eyes winning the 2021 fifty-over World Cup.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted a permanent commission to women officers in Navy as it passed its judgement on Tuesday saying women can sail with the same efficiency as male officers and there should be no discrimination.
Steve Smith, Alex Carey, Nathan Lyon, Tim Paine, Usman Khawaja, Adam Zampa, Peter Siddle and Marnus Labuschange named the singers they would like to see perform.
India women's cricketer Deepti Sharma, who had an impressive outing in the recently-concluded T20 World Cup, was felicitated by the West Bengal government on Saturday.
Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday advocated introduction of pink buses for women in cities with a population of over 1 crore.
Melbourne Cricket Ground said a person who attended the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Final at the MCG on Sunday March 8 has now been diagnosed with COVID-19.
Smriti Mandhana thanked the fans for their support during the Women's T20 World Cup in Australia.
On Wednesday, ICC released the 31-match schedule for the tournament where the games will be held at six venues in New Zealand.
On March 8, Australia lifted their fifth ICC Women's T20 World Cup when they defeated India in the final by 85 runs in front of a mammoth 86,174 fans at the iconic MCG.
Brett Lee said it was really difficult to see Shafali Verma cry but praised her for her mental strength during the Women's T20 World Cup.
A sluggish start with the ball and in the field undermined India's attempts to overhaul the four-time champions in their own backyard with the support of a 86,174 crowd.
Poonam Yadav took 10 wickets throughout the tournament, while Shafali Verma scored 163 runs at a brilliant strike rate of 158.25.
MCG registered a record attendance for Women's Cricket as 86,174 people showed up to watch Australia take on India in the final of the Women's T20 World Cup.
Unbeaten throughout the tournament, India were beaten by 85 runs by the defending champions, who clinched an unprecedented fifth world title in the shortest format.
The occasion got the better of the Indian team once again as it lost the final by a whopping 85-run margin here on Sunday. Both Shantha and Diana took solace in the performance of 16-year-old opener Shafali Verma and the consistent showing from the bowlers while the star batters disappointed.
Women's participation in armed forces has increased over the years, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday and expressed the view that no door in the forces should remain closed for them.
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