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Sophia Dunkley could be in line for her ODI debut. Photo: Getty Images

England Women announce ODI squad

England Women have announced a 16-strong squad for the Royal London Series against India.
Sophia Dunkley is included, and could make her ODI debut when the series gets underway at Bristol on Sunday June 27.
Freya Davies and Sarah Glenn, who returned to their regional teams during the LV= Insurance Test match, are back in the squad.
Heather Knight (Western Storm, captain)
Emily Arlott (

The Hundred and The Croods 2: A New Age team up for a summer of family fun

The Hundred and The Croods 2: A New Age team up for a summer of family fun

The Hundred is excited to announce a new partnership with The Croods 2: A New Age, DreamWorks Animation’s latest family adventure blockbuster starring Emma Stone and Ryan Reynolds which arrives in cinemas July 16.
The partnership builds on The Hundred’s desire to take cricket to a family audience and inspire kids to pick up a bat and ball. Both brands will work together on several initiatives a

Birmingham Phoenix confirm coaching line ups

Birmingham Phoenix confirm coaching line ups

Birmingham Phoenix have finalised their coaching teams ahead of the start of The Hundred.
Andrew McDonald will not travel over to England this summer due to the ongoing global issues caused by the pandemic. Former New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori will step up to the role of Men’s Interim Head Coach this summer while McDonald will support the side as a consultant before returning as Men’s Head

The Emirates Riverside hosting England against New Zealand in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 (Photo by Stu Forster-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)

ECB statement on increased capacities at Sri Lanka and Pakistan series

We are delighted to confirm that the ECB and our international venues are working with the Government’s Events Research Programme to increase capacities at the Royal London Series ODIs and Vitality IT20s against Pakistan and Sri Lanka in June and July.
For operational reasons, we will focus initially on the three matches in late June and early July against Sri Lanka at the Emirates Riverside in

England tried to force wickets but India held on. Photo: Getty Images

England Women and India Women draw LV= Insurance Test

England 396-6 dec drew with India 231 & 344-8 (f/o)
India Women held on to draw the LV= Insurance Test at Bristol.
With the visitors reduced to 199-7 ahead of tea on the final day, the most likely outcome seemed to be an England win, but Sneh Rana and Taniya Bhatia dug in to put on 104 for the ninth wicket to secure the draw and see the points shared.
It means the multi-format series

Sussex bowler George Garton (Getty Images)

​George Garton included in England’s ODI Squad for Sri Lanka Royal London Series

England Men’s Head Coach Chris Silverwood has named a 16-player squad for The Royal London ODI Series against Sri Lanka starting at Emirates Riverside, Durham on Tuesday 29 June 2021.
England ODI Squad
Eoin Morgan (Middlesex) Captain
Moeen Ali (Worcestershire)
Jonathan Bairstow (Yorkshire)
Sam Billings (Kent)
Jos Buttler (Lancashire)
Sam Curran (Surrey)
Tom Curran (Surrey)<

Sophie Ecclestone took 4-88. Photo: Getty Images

England Women frustrated by rain on day three at Bristol

India 83-1 and 231 trail England 396-9 dec by 82 runs
England Women were frustrated by a combination of rain and Shafali Verma on day three of the LV= Insurance Test.
India trail by 82 runs going into the final day, having been asked to follow on, with 108 overs due to be bowled tomorrow.
Earlier Sophie Ecclestone had taken 4-88 to close the visitors’ first innings on 231.
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CDC imposes suspended points penalty against Sussex County Cricket Club

CDC imposes suspended points penalty against Sussex County Cricket Club

The Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) has imposed a suspended sanction against Sussex County Cricket Club following a remote disciplinary hearing on 15 June. The hearing was held after Sussex received five fixed penalties in a 12-month period.
As a consequence of the fixed penalties, Sussex CCC were charged with a breach of ECB Directive 3.6.21(a).
The club was given suspended points dedu

England took 5-16 across the last hour. Photo: Getty Images

England Women take flurry of late wickets at Bristol

India 187-5 (England 396-9 dec)
England Women took five late wickets across a dramatic final hour on day two of the LV= Insurance Test at Bristol.
Shafali Verma (96) and Smriti Mandhana (78) had taken their team to 167-0 but the late flurry of wickets saw the visitors close on 187-5, 209 in arrears.
Sophia Dunkley had earlier made a maiden Test half-century on debut - and Anya Shrubsole r

Heather Knight made 95 on day one at Bristol. Photo: Getty Images

​Knight narrowly misses out on ton on opening day

England Women 269-6
England Women’s captain Heather Knight fell agonisingly short of a second Test century – on the day she made her 100th appearance as England skipper – as the hosts ended day one of the LV= Insurance Test on 269-6.
Four Indian wickets in the final session saw the visitors wrestle back some momentum to leave the game evenly poised heading into day two.
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Former England international Ebony Rainford-Brent has received an MBE. Photo: Getty Images

Individuals from across cricket recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours

Individuals from throughout cricket have been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.
Ebony Rainford-Brent, the first black woman to represent the England Cricket team who's gone on to enjoy a trailblazing career in the media, and Ian Nairn, who captained the England Physical Disability Team from 2014 to 2019, have both been awarded MBEs.
Chris Edwards, the captain of the England Le

England and Warwickshire star Chris Woakes last played an IT20 for England in 2015. (Getty Images)

​England Men’s IT20 squad announced for the Vitality IT20 Series against Sri Lanka

England Men’s Head Coach Chris Silverwood has named a 16-player squad for The Vitality IT20 Series against Sri Lanka starting at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff on Wednesday 23 June 2021.
England IT20 Squad
Eoin Morgan (Middlesex) Captain
Moeen Ali (Worcestershire)
Jonathan Bairstow (Yorkshire)
Sam Billings (Kent)
Jos Buttler (Lancashire)
Sam Curran (Surrey)
Tom Curran (Surrey)

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