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Lisa Sthalekar Announces International Retirement

Australia all-rounder Lisa Sthalekar has announced her retirement from international cricket at the age of 33 following Australia Women's success at the ICC Women's World Cup.

"To finish my international career by playing in a successful ICC Women's World Cup in the country of my birth is quite special for me," Sthalekar said.

Australia Clinch Sixth Women's World Cup Title

Once, twice, thrice, four times, five times and now six times Australia Women have been crowned world champions after clinching the 2013 World Cup tournament with their most dominant performance yet, hammering the West Indies by 114 runs in Mumbai.

They first scored more runs than had ever been managed in a World Cup final, hitting 259 for seven, and then outclassed the first-time finalists in the field, bowling them out for 145.

Edwards Leads England To Third Place Finish

England captain Charlotte Edwards became just the third woman to reach eight One-Day International centuries as she led her side to a third-place finish at the Women's World Cup in Mumbai.

Edwards warded off a late flurry of wickets with an unbeaten 106 as England closed on 222 for six in reply to New Zealand's total of 220 for eight.

Siriwardene Seals Sri Lanka's Personal Best

Sri Lanka Women ended their World Cup campaign on a high note, finishing in fifth place following a comprehensive 88-run win over South Africa in their positional play-off in Cuttack.

Sri Lanka equalled their fourth highest ODI score to make 244 for seven before dismissing South Africa for 156 as Shashikala Siriwardene returned figures of four for 31.

England Beat New Zealand In Final Super Six Game

England Women beat New Zealand Women by 15 runs in the final Super Six match of the Women's World Cup in a match that was a repeat of the final four years ago.

Events elsewhere in Mumbai, where the West Indies beat Australia, confirmed that neither of this sides can go any further in the tournament, but that didn't stop them producing an entertaining game.
 

More WWC News

Group A: England, India, Sri Lanka, West Indies
Group B: Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Super Six: West Indies, Australia 8 points, England 6 points, New Zealand 4 points, South Africa, Sri Lanka 2 points
Full Fixtures, Stats & Tables
Fixtures/Results

31st January: India v West Indies
IND 284-6 beat WIN 179 by 105 runs: Report
1st February: Australia v Pakistan
AUS 175 beat PAK 84 by 91 runs: Report
1st February: New Zealand v South Africa
NZL 320-5 beat RSA 170 by 150 runs: Report
1st February: England v Sri Lanka
SRI 244-9 beat ENG 238-8 by 1 wicket: Report
3rd February: Australia v South Africa
AUS 189-7 beat RSA 188-9 by 3 wickets: Report
3rd February: New Zealand v Pakistan
NZL 108-3 beat PAK 104 by 7 wickets: Report
3rd February: India v England
ENG 272-8 beat IND 240-9 by 32 runs: Report
3rd February: Sri Lanka v West Indies
WIN 368-8 beat SRI 159 by 209 runs: Report
5th February: Australia v New Zealand
AUS 228-3 beat NZL 227-6 by 7 wickets: Report
5th February: Pakistan v South Africa
RSA 207-5 beat PAK 81 by 126 runs: Report
5th February: England v West Indies
ENG 103-4 beat WIN 101 by 6 wickets: Report
5th February: India v Sri Lanka
SRI 282-5 beat IND 144 by 138 runs: Report
7th February: 7th/8th Place Play-Off
IND 195-4 beat PAK 192-7 by 6 wickets: Report
8th, 10th, 11th & 13th February: Super Six matches
Australia, New Zealand & South Africa (Group A) play against Group B qualifiers England, Sri Lanka & West Indies.
15th February: Positional play-offs
3rd/4th: ENG 222-6 beat NZL 220-8 by 4 wickets
5th/6th: SRI 244-7 beat RSA 156 by 88 runs
17th February: Final
Australia 259-7 beat West Indies 145 by 114 runs: Report