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Glenn leads England Women to victory over New Zealand

Glenn leads England Women to victory over New Zealand

Sarah Glenn took four wickets in England Women’s victory over New Zealand in their fourth Vitality IT20 at the Kia Oval.
Glenn took 4-19 and Sophie Ecclestone 2-16 as New Zealand recorded 103-8 having been 33-0 after the powerplay.
Izzy Gaze and Maddy Green put on 28 for the sixth wicket before Glenn broke their partnership with her second two-wicket over.
England scored 54-0 in five ov

ECB pays tribute to James Anderson after final Test appearance

ECB pays tribute to James Anderson after final Test appearance

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has paid tribute to fast bowler James Anderson after his final appearance for England Men, bringing an end to a remarkable 21-year Test career.
Anderson signed off today taking a 704th and final Test wicket as England sealed a win in the First Rothesay Men's Test Match against West Indies at Lord's.
ECB Chair Richard Thompson said: “I was lucky enoug

Capsey hits unbeaten 67 as England Women seal IT20 series against New Zealand

Capsey hits unbeaten 67 as England Women seal IT20 series against New Zealand

Alice Capsey hit an unbeaten 67 as England Women clinched a close win over New Zealand in the third Vitality IT20 to seal the series at The Spitfire Ground, Canterbury.
Nat Sciver-Brunt captained the side, winning the toss and choosing to bowl. The White Ferns made a strong start, before Sophie Ecclestone removed Suzie Bates and Amelia Kerr in her first over.
Sophie Ecclestone took 4-25 wh

England Women defeat New Zealand in rain affected IT20

England Women defeat New Zealand in rain affected IT20

England Women secured a 23-run win on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in a rain-curtailed second Vitality IT20 match at Hove to take a 2-0 series lead over New Zealand.
The match was reduced to nine overs per side after a two-hour rain delay.
Alice Capsey hit 28 from 15 balls and Maia Bouchier 23 to help England reach 89-6.
New Zealand lost Sophie Devine and Amelia Kerr in the powerpl

   London Spirit and Transport for London mark second year of partnership with limited edition playing shirt

London Spirit and Transport for London mark second year of partnership with limited edition playing shirt

The shirt will be worn by London Spirit men’s and women’s teams in the opening home fixture against Birmingham Phoenix at Lord’s on 27 July
Two iconic brands, London Spirit and Transport for London (TfL) have teamed up ahead of the return of blockbuster sporting entertainment event, The Hundred, with a brand-new Underground-inspired playing shirt to be worn in the opening home fixture.
The p

England Women open IT20 series with win over New Zealand

England Women open IT20 series with win over New Zealand

England Women opened their five-match Vitality IT20 series against New Zealand with a 59-run win at The Utilita Bowl, Southampton.
Opener Danni Wyatt's 76 from 51 balls, Nat Sciver-Brunt's 47 from 23 as well as Freya Kemp's unbeaten 26 saw England finish on 197-3.
Sarah Glenn, one of England’s four spinners in their line-up, took three wickets in the 10th over, including Suzie Bates on 43 a

England Men to play three Tests in Pakistan this October

England Men to play three Tests in Pakistan this October

The Pakistan Cricket Board today announced the full match schedule for the Pakistan Men’s Test Series against England in October 2024.

The tour begins with the First Test in Multan from October 7-11, before moving to Karachi for the Second Test from October 15-19. The Third Test will be in Rawalpindi from October 24-28.
The three-match series forms part of the ICC World Test Championship

ENGLAND WOMEN MEDIA & TRAINING SCHEDULE: New Zealand IT20 series

ENGLAND WOMEN MEDIA & TRAINING SCHEDULE: New Zealand IT20 series

All timings are approximate. Please be in place a minimum of 30 mins before the advertised time. All timings are subject to change.
Please contact Emily Liles (Emily.liles@ecb.co.uk) to confirm your attendance at any of the below and to also request one-to-one interview opportunities outside of these windows.


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Friday 5 July

Bell and Sciver-Brunt guide England Women to 3-0 ODI series win

Bell and Sciver-Brunt guide England Women to 3-0 ODI series win

England Women sealed a 3-0 Metro Bank ODI series win over New Zealand at Seat Unique Stadium Bristol.
Lauren Bell took a career-best 5-37 as New Zealand recorded 211-8.
The match was reduced to 42 overs per side after a 95-minute rain delay.
Bell took crucial wickets of Amelia Kerr, who scored a half century, and captain Sophie Devine (43), lbw and bowled respectively.
Kate Cross di

Rothesay become Official Partner of England Cricket

Rothesay become Official Partner of England Cricket

The UK’s largest pensions insurance specialist and the ECB agree a multi-year sponsorship which sees Rothesay become the title partner of Men's and Women's Test Matches The partnership will begin with the first Rothesay Men’s Test Match at Lord’s, starting 10 July, due to be a historic occasion marking Jimmy Anderson’s last Test As an Official Partner of England Cricket, Rothesay branding will fe

Shaikh to captain England Men U19s for first time

Shaikh to captain England Men U19s for first time

Warwickshire batter Hamza Shaikh will captain England Men U19s for the first time during the two-match Youth Test series against Sri Lanka this month.

Shaikh, 18, has skippered Warwickshire’s Second XI and is a part of the FCC Select XI that will this week play West Indies in a three-day warm-up match at Beckenham.
Shaikh said: "Captaining England at any level is an incredible honour. I’

Bouchier and Ecclestone star in England Women ODI victory over New Zealand

Bouchier and Ecclestone star in England Women ODI victory over New Zealand

Maia Bouchier scored her first international century as England Women recorded an eight-wicket victory over New Zealand in their second Metro Bank One Day International at Visit Worcestershire New Road.
Sophie Ecclestone took five wickets as New Zealand were all out for 141.
The win also sees England seal the ODI series with a game to spare.
England bowlers Lauren Filer and Kate Cross s

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