Women’s Cricket Daily – 20 August 2026

August 20, 2026 Rob Harvey 206 Views

Welcome to today’s women’s international cricket update featuring overnight results, today’s matches, breaking news and a look back through history.

News in brief

The China tri series begins today in Hanqzhou with Oman and Indonesia joining the home team. Indonesia are likely to dominate although China has been punching above their weight for awhile now so could spring a surprise.
England skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt will miss the upcoming series against Ireland. Charlie Dean will stand in once again.
The Ireland ODI squad has been announced for the series against England. Full squad:
⁠Gaby Lewis (capt), Christina Coulter Reilly, Georgina Dempsey, Amy Hunter, Arlene Kelly, Louise Little, Jane Maguire, Lara McBride, Kia McCartney, Cara Murray, Leah Paul, ⁠Orla Prendergast, Rebecca Stokell, Alice Tector
The Women’s Asia Cup is to be played in Dubai from August 28. Whether they choose to hold this competition in a war zone or decide to relocate or abandon is the key question right now. The competing teams will be: Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Malaysia, Thailand and UAE.
Laura Wolvaardt will lead a team of fresh faces for South Africa’s tour of Zimbabwe next month. The teams will play five T20 Internationals. The SA squad which will feature three uncapped players:
Laura Wolvaardt, Anneke Bosch, Annerie Dercksen, Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta, Eliz-Mari Marx, Karabo Meso, Seshnie Naidu, Nthabiseng Nini, Luyanda Nzuza, Kayla Reyneke, Nondumiso Shangase, Miané Smit, Faye Tunnicliffe, Caitlin Wyngaard
Friday Quiz! Lights, Action, Cricket! We’re going to the movies. I’ll give you the movie title. You just need to match the cricketer. Do the quiz.