Cricket Australia (CA) and the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have announced changes to the Commonwealth Bank Women’s Ashes schedule.
The multi-format Women’s Ashes series will now begin a week earlier than originally planned, on Thursday 20 January. The series will start with three IT20s at the Adelaide Oval, followed by the Test match at Manuka Oval in Canberra, which remains on Janu
England Women have announced their Women's Ashes squad and the England Women's A squad which will accompany the senior group throughout the tour.
There is a 17-strong senior group, and 12 players in the England Women's A squad.
Selection will focus on the senior group but there is scope for members of the England Women's A squad to be called into the Ashes squad while on tour.
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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Eileen Ash at the age of 110.
Ash, who made her Test debut against Australia in 1937, was a remarkable woman who led an extraordinary life.
A right-arm seamer, Ash (née Whelan) made her Test debut against Australia at Northampton in 1937 and went on to represent her country on seven occasions either side o
Tash Farrant has signed an England Women’s Central Contract.
The 25-year-old left-arm seamer, who had been on a professional contract with the South East Stars, has regained the international contract she previously held until 2019.
England Women’s Head Coach, Lisa Keightley, said: “It’s testament to Tash’s incredible hard work and commitment that she’s once again an England Women’s Centrall
World Cup winner Fran Wilson has announced her retirement from international cricket.
Wilson, 29, has played 64 times for her country across an 11-year career. She has featured in three World Cups, including being part of the team that lifted the ICC Women’s World Cup trophy at Lord’s in 2017.
Renowned for her outstanding work in the field – including a particularly memorable catch against t
England Women 347-5 beat New Zealand 144 by 203 runs
An eighth ODI century from Tammy Beaumont led England Women to a big win in their final Royal London International against New Zealand at Canterbury.
Beaumont scored a second ton on her home ground as the hosts romped to 347-5 - their sixth-highest ODI total - with fast-scoring cameos from Amy Jones (60), Sophia Dunkley (33*) and Danni Wya
England Women 245-7 beat New Zealand Women 244-8 by three wickets
Heather Knight scored a superb century to take England Women to a record chase in the fourth Royal London International and a series win.
Knight's second ODI ton took her team past New Zealand's 244-8 to go 3-1 up in the Royal London Series, victory secured in the final over for the second time this summer.
The final game o
New Zealand Women 181-7 beat England Women 178 by three wickets
New Zealand won the third Royal London International at Leicester to leave the series poised at 2-1 with two games to play.
England could only post 178 - thanks mainly to their lower order, particularly Katherine Brunt who made 49 - and New Zealand chased their target down with three wickets in hand.
Brunt was England's star
"The ECB has a longstanding commitment to tour Pakistan as part of the Men's Future Tours Programme in 2022.
"Earlier this year, we agreed to play two additional T20 World Cup warm-up games in Pakistan in October, adding a short women's tour with double headers alongside the men's games.
"The ECB Board convened this weekend to discuss these extra England Women's and Men's games in Pakistan a
England Women 197 beat New Zealand 169 by 13 runs (DLS)
England Women rallied hard with the ball to defend 197 and come out on top in a tense and rain-affected second Royal London International against New Zealand at Worcester.
Danni Wyatt, in her 200th game for England, played something of a lone hand with an unbeaten 67 in a disappointing batting performance.
Wyatt and her teammates wer
England Women 241 beat New Zealand 211 by 30 runs
Heather Knight and Katherine Brunt led from the front as England Women won the first Royal London x ACE One Day International against New Zealand.
The pair put on 88 for the sixth wicket, with captain Knight (89) scoring her 22nd ODI half-century and Brunt making 43, to see England reach 241.
Brunt then took up the fight with the ball, bow
Southern Vipers off-spinner Charlie Dean has been selected in England Women's 15-strong squad for the Royal London Series against New Zealand.
Kate Cross and Lauren Winfield-Hill both return to the group, having missed out on the Vitality IT20 series, while Danni Wyatt is also back in the squad, having not been selected for the Royal London Series against India.
Heather Knight (Western Storm
