India stumbled from a position of strength as England held its nerve to win by four runs and secure its semifinal spot at the Women’s Cricket World Cup on Sunday. Chasing a winning target of 289, tournament co-host India was on course for victory for much of its innings – Smriti Mandhana top-scored with 88,

Text commentary, analysis, reaction and video as England beat India by four runs in Indore to seal place in Womens Cricket World Cup semi-finals; Nat Sciver-Brunts side still unbeaten after previously beating South Africa,

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Cricketing stars from Yorkshire and beyond were among the mourners who gathered to say farewell to legendary umpire Dickie Bird at his funeral earlier. The Barnsley-born son of a miner was 92 when he died "peacefully at home" on 22 September, according to Yorkshire County Cricket Club.

India suffered a heartbreaking 4-run defeat against England in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, losing their third consecutive match. Fans criticised the team’s inability to close games as Harmanpreet Kaur called it a heartbreaking moment.

Alyssa Healy scores 142 as Australia beats India by three wickets in the highest successful run chase in women’s one-day international cricket.

Dickie Bird's life will be celebrated with a wake at Barnsley Town Hall. He will now be cremated in a ceremony at Barnsley Crematorium. Both occasions are private. Mourners sing the final hymns as the service draws to a close. A poem written by Barnsley poet Ian McMillan has been read out.

CRICKETING royalty has gathered for the funeral of Dickie Bird, one of the most beloved figures in the sport. The legendary umpire and former player, whose full name is Harold Dennis Bird, died

John Campbell put up a career-best 87 not out as West Indies battled on in its second innings of the second test against India, despite the hosts enforcing a follow-on.

A third TV-umpiring howler in as many days has thrown doubt over the competence of all-female officiating panels at the Women’s Cricket World Cup.

Boland was named player-of-the-match after finishing with match figures of 8-126. His large haul came in the same week former captain Mike Atherton claimed Boland 'holds no fear' for England's batting line-up after they tamed him in the UK in 2023.