The New York Times traveled to a remote Indian village to see how the new Women’s Premier League has inspired young girls to fulfill their dreams.
Tag: Cricket (Game)
Cheers for Cricket
How sports can dissolve boundaries.
A Big Year for India on the Global Stage Ends in Cricket Heartbreak
A dominant World Cup run closes with a loss to Australia in the final, a symbol of how far India has come and how far it still has to go.
Afghanistan Wins Big in Cricket’s World Cup
Afghanistan’s cricket team has won big games and many fans in an international competition, in a stark contrast to the pariah status of its government.
India-Pakistan Cricket Match: A Billion Eyes on a Fiery Rivalry
The teams’ face-off in the men’s cricket World Cup, which India won handily, was shadowed, as always, by the stormy history between the two countries.
A High-Profile Australia-English Cricket Series
More than 150 years ago, an Australian tour to England captured the attention of Britons.
Pakistan’s Military Comes Under Attack by Protesters
Regarded historically as a moderating force in the country’s politics, the generals’ reputation has withered under attacks from the ousted prime minister, Imran Khan.
In an Indian Village, Cultivating Girls’ Big-League Dreams
A new $500 million women’s cricket league is offering the kind of opportunities that never existed before in India. The girls of one Punjab village are ready.
Your Friday Briefing: China’s Campaign Against ‘Zero-Covid’ Protesters
Also, Russian missile attacks in Ukraine and a major deal for Indian women’s cricket.
Your Thursday Briefing: A Truce in Tigray
Plus North Korea fired a record number of missiles, and Russia rejoined the grail deal.
