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  • Australia Women have retained the Women's Ashes. Photo: Getty Images

    Australia Women retain the Women's Ashes with ODI win

    Australia Women 205-9 beat England Women 178 by 27 runs
    Australia Women won the first Women's Ashes ODI by 27 runs to go 8-4 up in the multi-format series and retain the Women's Ashes.
    At the half-way stage England looked well set to be in the game after bowling brilliantly to restrict the hosts to 205-9, but Darcie Brown (4-34) and the Australian bowlers took wickets consistently to take th

  • Ashley Giles, Managing Director, England Men’s Cricket, to leave ECB

    Ashley Giles, Managing Director, England Men’s Cricket, to leave ECB

    Ashley Giles is standing down as Managing Director, England Men’s Cricket.
    Ashley is leaving after three years in the role during which England Men became 50-over World Champions and are currently ranked the world’s best T20I side, 2nd in ODIs and 4th for Tests.
    Sir Andrew Strauss has agreed to step into the role on an interim basis and will put in place arrangements for the forthcoming West

  • Sciver made 58 but England couldn't get over the line. Photo: Getty Images

    England Women and Australia Women draw thrilling Test

    England Women (297 and 245-9) drew with Australia Women (337-9 dec and 217-7 dec)
    England Women and Australia Women played out a thrilling draw in the Commonwealth Bank Women's Ashes Test match.
    Set an improbable 257 to win in 48 overs, Heather Knight and her team went about pulling off a record chase and with balls ticking away the visitors appeared to have become the favourites - after Kni

  • Tammy Beaumont caught Rachael Haynes at short leg to leave Australia 12-2. Photo: Getty Images

    Rain interrupts intriguingly poised Test at Canberra

    Australia Women (337-9 dec and 12-2) lead England Women (297) by 52 runs
    Katherine Brunt took two early wickets in Australia's second innings before the rain intervened to interrupt an intriguingly poised Test match at Canberra.
    Australia Women will resume on 12-2 on the final morning, leading by 52 runs.
    Before the rain came Heather Knight had continued her fine innings to end on 168 not

  • Knight scored her second Test ton. Photo: Getty Images

    Knight hundred keeps England Women in the game at Canberra

    England Women 235-8 trail Australia Women 337-9 dec by 102 runs
    Heather Knight scored a magnificent unbeaten 127 as England Women ended day two of the Commonwealth Bank Women's Ashes Test 102 runs behind Australia.
    The captain's second Test hundred - and her ninth-wicket partnership of 66 with Sophie Ecclestone - kept England in the game ahead of day three.
    Earlier, Katherine Brunt had ta

  • The Hundred returns for action-packed second year

    The Hundred returns for action-packed second year

    Defending champions Southern Brave start the men’s competition against Welsh Fire on Wednesday 3 August Women’s competition starts with inaugural winners Oval Invincibles on Thursday 11 August following the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Men’s and women’s teams will then play on same days at same grounds again after success of opening year Fans on the south coast in for a treat with Ageas B

  • Welsh Fire set for action-packed second year of The Hundred

    Welsh Fire set for action-packed second year of The Hundred

    Welsh Fire and Southern Brave kick off the men’s competition in Southampton on Wednesday 3 August. Men then play at Sophia Gardens on Sunday 7 August The Women’s competition starts Thursday 11 August at The Kia Oval after the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, with Fire women first in action on Saturday 13 August at home to Birmingham Phoenix To find out more and sign up for priority access t

  • Oval Invincibles set for action-packed second year of The Hundred

    Oval Invincibles set for action-packed second year of The Hundred

    Oval Invincibles men’s team start with a derby against rivals London Spirit at The Kia Oval on Thursday 4 August The Women’s competition starts Thursday 11 August at The Kia Oval after the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, with Invincibles women first in action at The Kia Oval as they defend title To find out more and sign up for priority access to tickets (from 31 March 2022) visit thehundred

  • Northern Superchargers set for action-packed second year of The Hundred

    Northern Superchargers set for action-packed second year of The Hundred

    Northern Superchargers men start with a derby against rivals Manchester Originals on Friday 5 August, before hosting Trent Rockets at Headingley on Tuesday 9 August The Women’s competition starts Thursday 11 August after the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, with Superchargers taking on Oval Invincibles at The Kia Oval in first double-header of the competition. Women first play at Headingley o

  • Manchester Originals set for action-packed second year of The Hundred

    Manchester Originals set for action-packed second year of The Hundred

    Manchester Originals men start with a derby against rivals Northern Superchargers The Women’s competition starts Thursday 11 August at The Kia Oval after the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, with Originals women first in action on Saturday 13 August To find out more and sign up for priority access to tickets (from 31 March 2022) visit thehundred.com
    Manchester Originals men’s and women

  • Sciver took 3-41. Photo: Getty Images

    Sciver and Brunt take three apiece on entertaining first day

    Australia Women 327-7
    Nat Sciver took 3-41 and Katherine Brunt 3-52 as Australia Women ended day one of the Commonwealth Bank Women's Ashes Test at Canberra on 327-7.
    The visitors took three wickets in the first session and four in the third, either side of a 169-run partnership between Australia captain Meg Lanning (93) and vice-captain Rachael Haynes (86).
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  • The ECB is today publishing an update on the implementation of cricket’s action plan to tackle racism and promote inclusion and diversity at all levels of the game.

    Update on action plan to tackle racism and all forms of discrimination

    The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is today publishing an update on the implementation of cricket’s action plan to tackle racism and promote inclusion and diversity at all levels of the game, which was announced on 26 November 2021. The intention is to provide further information about the actions underway across the cricket network, including the initial steps that have been taken in respe

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