Women's T20 World Cup: Australia's Dominance and India's Heartbreak

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 30: Ash Gardner and Beth Mooney of Australia celebrate following the ICC Women's T20 World Cup England & Wales 2026 Semi Final match between Australia and West Indies at The Oval on June 30, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Davidson-ICC/ICC via Getty Images) Credit: Alex Davidson-ICC/ICC via Getty Images

In this week's SBS Cricket Podcast, Afnan Malik and Vatsal Patel analyse the biggest headlines in world cricket, with a special report from the UK by Firooza Amiri on her experiences with the Afghanistan Women's team.

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This week's SBS Cricket Podcast starts with the surprise retirement of England all-rounder Ben Stokes and reflects on the remarkable legacy he leaves behind.

Ben Stokes announced his retirement from international cricket mid-match, a bombshell that stunned the cricket world.

Afnan Malik

The episode then focuses on the Women's T20 World Cup, where India's semifinal hopes ended after a defeat to Australia, while the defending champions once again underlined their dominance.

India needed to win against Australia to progress to the semifinals, but they fell short despite a decent total

Vatsal Patel

The hosts also discuss West Indies' historic 401-run sixth-wicket partnership between Aamir Jangu and Roston Chase, setting a new Test cricket world record.

Firooza Amiri (front) represents the Afghanistan national cricket team. Credit: Firooza Amiri

The episode also features a special report from the UK by co-host Firooza Amiri, who shares her experiences with the Afghanistan Women's team, including training at Lord's, meeting King Charles and Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, and soaking up the atmosphere of the Women's T20 World Cup.

Meeting His Majesty King Charles was an experience none of us will ever forget.

Firooza Amiri