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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

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 Women's Ashes is 4-2 to Australia. Photo: Getty Images

Final Ashes IT20 abandoned due to further rain

England Women v Australia Women - match abandoned due to rain
The IT20 leg of the multi-format Women's Ashes series ended with another abandoned game today, leaving the score at 4-2 to Australia heading into the Test match.

The multi-format Ashes is the best of 16 points, with two points each for a white-ball game and four points for the Test match.
The Test match gets underway at Man

The game was abandoned after 4.1 overs.

Rain in Adelaide sees points shared

England Women v Australia Women - match abandoned due to rain
The second IT20 between England Women and Australia Women at the Adelaide Oval was abandoned due to rain after 4.1 overs.
It means the two available points were shared, with the score in the multi-format series now 3-1 Australia after two games. The two teams meet again at the same venue tomorrow for the final match of the IT20 le

Tahlia McGrath was Player of the Match. Photo: Getty Images

McGrath takes Australia Women to Ashes lead

Australia Women 170-1 beat England Women 169-4 by 9 wickets
A stunning all-round performance from Tahlia McGrath saw Australia Women win the first IT20 of the Women's Ashes and go 2-0 up in the multi-format series.
The all-rounder bludgeoned 91 from just 49 balls to chase down England's 169-4, and eclipse the visitors' promising showing with the bat. Earlier, McGrath had taken 3-26 to peg En

The Women's Ashes will now start on January 20. Photo: Getty Images

Schedule updated for Women's Ashes tour

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 celebrate victory over New Zealand. Photo: Getty Images

England Women announce Women's Ashes squad and England Women's A squad

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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Eileen Ash at the 2017 ICC Women’s World Cup final. Photo: Tom Shaw

ECB pays tribute to Eileen Ash

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

Farrant celebrates a wicket this summer. Photo: Getty Images

Tash Farrant signs England Women’s Central Contract

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 Cent

Fran Wilson mobbed after a spectacular catch in 2019. Photo: Getty Images

Fran Wilson announces retirement from international cricket

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

Beaumont scored her eighth ODI ton. Photo: Getty Images

Beaumont hundred sees England Women sign off in style

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

Heather Knight's century led her team to the win. Photo: Getty Images

Heather Knight century takes England Women to series win

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.
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