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4 short reads across Cricket World: Ireland • Lever urges England to bat Cox higher up the order. Essex pr…
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• Ireland-India T20Is to start early due to Women's T20 WC clash. Cricket Ireland has confirmed the two T20Is against India will begin at 1:30 pm local time (6 pm IST) instead of the usual 7 pm IST slot to reduce overlap with the India-Australia Women's T20 World Cup match on June 28.
• Lever urges England to bat Cox higher up the order. Essex president and former Test player John Lever has called on England to find a way to promote Jordan Cox higher in the Test batting order.
• Women's T20 WC 2026 Scenarios: Three teams, one semifinal spot in Group B. England have already qualified from Group B. West Indies are best placed for the second semifinal spot, but New Zealand and Sri Lanka remain in mathematical contention depending on results in the remaining matches.
• Run records & miserly Aussies - what we've learned from T20 World Cup. BBC Sport analyses key trends from the Women's T20 World Cup group stage, noting record run rates with five of the highest six team totals in tournament history and a boundary percentage of 52%. 88 runs per over. Batters have shown increased invention, with more scoop shot runs (136) than any previous edition.
• Race to semis: Three spots remain as England punch final-four ticket. England became the first team to qualify for the semi-finals of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 after their win over West Indies. The race for the remaining semi-final spots continues with several teams still in contention in the group stages.