Get Ready for the Women’s Cricket Commonwealth Games

The women’s cricket is set to launch at the commonwealth games 2022 from July 29^th to August 7^th in Birmingham, England. The action will come live from the Warwickshire’s cricket club home ground, Edgbaston Cricket Ground. The cricket game will be played in a T20 format, featuring eight nations battling for the top positions. India is in Group A with Australia, Pakistan, and Barbados. Group B will feature New Zealand, England, Sri Lanka, and South Africa.

England, the hosts, were given a direct qualification, plus the top six ranked teams made a direct cut to the games. The best two teams from these groups will proceed to the semi-finals, with India scheduled to participate in three games in the tournament’s league stage. In a qualifier played in Malaysia, Sri Lanka gave Bangladesh a run for their money to secure the eighth spot at the commonwealth games.

2022 women’s cricket commonwealth games squad

1. India

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a 15-member cricket team led by Harmanpreet Kaur. Smriti Mandhana was picked as the vice-captain. The team will play as follows:

• Batters: Shafali Verma, Smirti Madhana-vice-captain, Jemimah Rodrigues, Sabbhineni Meghana
• Bowlers: Meghna Singh, Rajeshari Gayakwad, Radha Yadav, Renuka Thakur
• All-rounders: Deepti Sharma, Harmaanpreet Kaur-captain, Harleen Deol, Pooja Vastrakar, Sneh Rana
• Wicket-keepers: Yastika Bhatia, Taniyaa Bhatia
• Standby: Simran Dil Bahadur, Richa Ghosh, Poonam Yadav

The Indian team will play against Australia on July 29^th, face Pakistan, their arch-rivals, on July 31^st, and finish the group stage on August 3^rd against Barbados.

2. Australia

Meg Lanning (captain), Rachael Haynes (vice-captain), Nicola Carey, Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Alyssa Healy, Grace Harris, Alana King, Jess Jonassen, Tahlia McGrath, Alana King, Beth Mooney, Megan Schutt, Ellyse Perry, Amanda –Jade Wellington, and Annabel Sutherland.

3. Pakistan

Bismah Maroof (captain), Aliya Riaz, Aiman Anwar, Anam Amin, Diana Baig, Ayesha Naseem, Fatima Sana, Iram Javed, Gull Feroza, Kainat, Imtiaz, Nida Dar, Muneeba Ali Siddiqui, Omaima Sohail, Tuba Hassan, and Sadia Iqbal.

4. Barbados

Aaliyah Alleyne, Shai Carrington, Shanika Bruce, Shaunte Carrington, Deandra Dottin, Shamilia Connel, Keila Elliott, Kycia Knight, Trishan Holder, Kyshona Knight, Alisa Scantlebury, Hayley Matthews, Shakera Selman, and Aaliyah Williams.

5. New Zealand

Sophie Devine (captain), Eden Carson, Suzie Bates, Izzy Gaze, Maddy Green, Claudia Green, Hayley Jensen, Brooke Halliday, Fran Jonas, Rosemary Mair, Amelia Kerr, Jess McFadyen, Hanna Rowe, Georgia Plimmer, and Lea Tahuhu.

6. England

Heather Knight (captain), Katherine Brunt, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Freya Davis, Kate Cross, Sophia Dunkley, Sarah Glenn, Sophie Ecclestone, Amy Jones, Nat Sciver, Freya Kemp, Bryony Smith, Danni Wyatt, and Issy Wong.

7. South Africa

Sune Luus (captain), Anneke Bosch, Chloe Tyron, Trisha Chetty, Mignon du Preez, Nadine de Klerk, Lara Goodall, Sinalo Jafta, Shabnim Ismail, Marizanne Kapp, Masabata Klaas, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Laura Wolvaardt, and Tumi Sekhukhune.

8. Sri Lanka

Yet to announce.

Where to watch

You can watch the games on the Sony Sports Network or live stream on Sony Liv. If you wish to bet on these games, the best way to find legal betting sites is via an online casino portal such as onlinecasinoguide.in.