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Winfield-Hill was part of the England Women coaching group for the tour to Ireland. Photo: ECB/ECB via Getty Images

Courtney Winfield-Hill to join England Women coaching set-up for upcoming tours

Courtney Winfield-Hill will join the England Women coaching set-up as an assistant coach for the upcoming tour to South Africa and the 2025 Women’s Ashes.
The 37-year-old is currently coaching with Brisbane Heat in the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) and will link up with the group in South Africa at the conclusion of her commitments in Australia.
Winfield-Hill was part of the England Women

New independent Chair of Cricket Discipline Panel appointed

New independent Chair of Cricket Discipline Panel appointed

Richard Whittam KC has been appointed as Chair of the Cricket Discipline Panel (CDP), the new independent tribunal which will hear and adjudicate on cases of alleged regulatory breaches in professional cricket, and decide what sanctions are appropriate for any breaches that are found to have occurred.
Richard is a specialist regulatory and criminal barrister who will continue to practice from M

Taste of Cricket, a new cookbook celebrating diversity in the game, launches with a host of star contributors

Taste of Cricket, a new cookbook celebrating diversity in the game, launches with a host of star contributors

A first of its kind, Taste of Cricket is inspired by cricket’s match tea occasion and contains recipes from cricket and foodie royalty, an array of famous fans and dedicated volunteers from the grassroots game Chefs Ainsley Harriott and Angellica Bell, cricketers Ben Stokes and Maia Bouchier, and Broadcasters Stephen Fry and Isa Guha have all contributed recipes To find out more and to purchas

All-rounder Paige Scholfield is included in the T20 squad. Photo: ECB/ECB via Getty Images

England Women name squads for tour to South Africa

England Women have named their squads for the forthcoming tour to South Africa.
Heather Knight’s side will contest three IT20s, three ODIs and a four-day Test match against the Proteas.
All-rounder Paige Scholfield made her senior international debut in the September bilateral series in Ireland and she is included in the T20 squad. Fast bowler Lauren Filer is named in all three squads.
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ECB updates Inspiring Generations strategy and launches action plans to detail next steps

ECB updates Inspiring Generations strategy and launches action plans to detail next steps

The ECB has today launched its updated Inspiring Generations strategy for cricket in England and Wales, setting out its vision for the game for the next four years. Alongside this, action plans specific to five areas of work have been published to drive equity, diversity and inclusion across the sport. Key actions include:
- Investing £3.5m into the most ethnically diverse areas of England an

Sports Minister and England Cricket Star visit local primary school giving children their chance to shine

Sports Minister and England Cricket Star visit local primary school giving children their chance to shine

Today, the Sports Minister Stephanie Peacock and England cricketer Tammy Beaumont visited The Mill Academy primary school in Worsbrough, Barnsley to meet the next generation of budding players.
The free cricket session, delivered by the cricket charity Chance to Shine in partnership with the England and Wales Cricket Board and Yorkshire County Cricket Board, gives children the chance to experie

ECB update on transgender participation policy

ECB update on transgender participation policy

Following an extensive consultation, the ECB Board has agreed an updated policy position in relation to transgender participation in women’s professional cricket.

In reaching its conclusions, the ECB has considered the interaction between fairness, safety and inclusion, all of which are considered important.
The consultation process was extended last year following the decision of the In

ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: England beaten by West Indies to exit competition

ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: England beaten by West Indies to exit competition

England Women's ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 campaign ended after a six-wicket defeat against West Indies in their final Group B match in Dubai.
West Indies chased 142 to reach the semi-finals with opening pair Hayley Matthews and Quiana Joseph scoring 67-0 off the powerplay and a combined 102.
England's 141-7 looked competitive at the halfway stage, with Nat Sciver-Brunt's unbeaten 57 fr

ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Bouchier leads England to victory over Scotland

ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Bouchier leads England to victory over Scotland

Maia Bouchier’s unbeaten 62 helped England Women secure a 10-wicket victory over Scotland in their ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Group B match in Sharjah.
Heather Knight made two changes from the opening two matches with Lauren Bell and Sophia Dunkley coming in for their first appearances of the tournament.
Openers Bouchier and Danni Wyatt-Hodge both recorded unbeaten half centuries as the

ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Sciver-Brunt's winning runs help England seal win over South Africa

ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Sciver-Brunt's winning runs help England seal win over South Africa

England Women defeated South Africa in Sharjah to make it two wins from two in their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Group B matches.
Danni Wyatt-Hodge's 43 and Nat Sciver-Brunt's unbeaten 48, a 64-run partnership, helped England reach their target of 125 with four balls to spare.
South Africa dominated the powerplay with Maia Bouchier dismissed early. Marizanne Kapp impressed, starting with

ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Spinners star as England Women open with win over Bangladesh in Group B

ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Spinners star as England Women open with win over Bangladesh in Group B

England Women began their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 campaign with a 21-run victory over Bangladesh in Sharjah.
Heather Knight's side recorded 118-7, with Bangladesh hitting 97-7 in response in another low scoring opening Women’s T20 World Cup contest in tricky conditions.

Danni Wyatt-Hodge top-scored with 41 for England.
Opener Maia Bouchier was caught at mid-off for 23 and Na

Davina Perrin, who featured in the 2023 edition of the ICC Women's U19 World Cup, is included. Photo: Getty Images

England Women U19s: ICC Women's U19 World Cup 2025 squad named

The England Women U19 squad for the ICC Women’s U19 World Cup 2025 in Malaysia has been named.
Spinner Tilly Corteen-Coleman impressed domestically and produced some stand-out performances for Southern Brave in this year’s edition of The Hundred and is selected while Davina Perrin, who featured in the 2023 edition of the ICC Women's U19 World Cup, is also included.
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