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Originals bowler Mahika Gaur looks on during The Hundred match between Northern Superchargers Women and Manchester Originals Women at Headingley. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

18 August 2023 10:03

Embargoed until 11am (BST) on Friday 18 August 2023 – Gaur and Heath named in England Women squads for white-ball series against Sri Lanka

England Women have announced their Vitality IT20 and Metro Bank ODI squads for the 2023 white-ball series against Sri Lanka, which gets underway later this month.
Fast bowler Mahika Gaur and wicketkeeper-batter Bess Heath receive their maiden senior call-ups and are named in both groups after representing England A against Australia A earlier this summer.
Gaur, 17, was part of Thunder's run

2 August 2023 14:17

Summer of cricket captivates the nation

Record 655,000 people attended the Men’s LV= Insurance and Women’s Metro Bank Ashes Series this summer Every day of the Men’s Ashes series sold out in advance, with total attendance topping 545,000 - after 110,000 watched Women's series England Women’s attendances hit new records with ODI series also selling out – a first for an England Women’s series 17.8 million watched some of the action live

14 July 2023 10:05

Metro Bank extends partnership with England & Wales Cricket Board

Metro Bank to become Official Title Partner for One Day Cricket

Following the recent announcement that Metro Bank will become the first ever Champion of Women’s and Girls’ Cricket, the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today announces that Metro Bank will also become Official Title Partner for One Day Cricket.
This opportunity will see the Bank become title partner of the Metro B

10 July 2023 09:54

England Women announce We Got Game One Day International (ODI) Women’s Ashes squad

England Women have named their We Got Game ODI Ashes squad for their forthcoming series against Australia.
Tammy Beaumont and Lauren Filer return after impressive performances in last month’s Test match at Trent Bridge.
Heather Knight's group take on Australia at the Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol (Wednesday July 12) before matches at the Ageas Bowl, Southampton (Sunday July 16) and The Count

9 July 2023 12:57

ENGLAND WOMEN MEDIA & TRAINING SCHEDULE: We Got Game ODI Series squad announcement and schedule England Women v Australia Women

All timings are BST and 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.

Time

Activity

Location

Monday 10 July

9.30am

England Women celebrate a wicket in front of over 20,000 fans at The Kia Oval. Photo: Getty Images

7 July 2023 17:01

ODI series sold out in record-breaking Metro Bank Women's Ashes Series

Three-match We Got Game ODI Series in the Metro Bank Women's Ashes Series officially a sell-out Vitality IT20 Series sets two consecutive record attendances, ticket sales approaching 20,000 for Lord's Over 94,000 tickets sold for the Metro Bank Women's Ashes Series
The We Got Game ODI Series between England Women and Australia Women in the Metro Bank Women's Ashes Series has sold out – becomi

4 July 2023 10:00

ECB announces 2024 England Women's and England Men's home schedule

England Women and England Men to play concurrent white-ball series against Pakistan to open the international summer. England Women return to high-capacity venues including Edgbaston, Headingley, The Ageas Bowl, The Kia Oval and Lord’s following record ticket sales this summer. England Men host Pakistan Men in four IT20s before flying out to defend their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title in the Unit

England Men will receive their Rainbow Laces for day one of the Headingley LV= Insurance Ashes Test. Photo: ECB/Getty Images

1 July 2023 14:01

England Cricket and wider game celebrate Rainbow Laces

ECB and the wider game will mark Stonewall's Rainbow Laces campaign from July 1-July 6.
The campaign - now in its 10th year - is designed to promote LGBTQ+ inclusion in sport. Cricket will be participating for the seventh season in a row.
Players will be given laces, stumps will be branded and there will be big-screen graphics across all Vitality Blast and Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy fixture

28 June 2023 08:45

Embargoed until 9am (BST) on Wednesday 28 June 2023 - England Women announce Vitality IT20 Women’s Ashes squad

England Women have named their Vitality IT20 Women’s Ashes squad for their forthcoming fixtures against Australia.
Western Storm all-rounder Danielle Gibson receives her first full IT20 call-up after travelling to the 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup as a travelling reserve in February and being named in England’s Ashes Test squad earlier this month.
Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Freya Davies

26 June 2023 17:24

ENGLAND WOMEN MEDIA & TRAINING SCHEDULE: Vitality IT20s

All timings are BST and 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.

Time

Activity

Location

Wednesday 28 June

9am

21 June 2023 11:02

ECB and Initial announce partnership to support period dignity in recreational cricket

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Initial Washroom Hygiene (Initial) have today announced a strategic partnership, designed to bring period dignity to grassroots cricket.

Central to this new partnership is a shared ambition to ensure that menstruation is not something that holds back women and girls from being involved in sports.
Utilising Initial’s extensive research and e

21 June 2023 09:35

England Women name XI for LV= Insurance Women’s Ashes Test match

England have announced their XI for their five-day LV= Insurance Women’s Ashes Test match starting at Trent Bridge tomorrow (Thursday 22 June, 11am).
Western Storm seamer Lauren Filer is set to make her senior bow, while Danielle Wyatt earns her maiden Test cap.
England Women Team to play Australia
1. Tammy Beaumont
2. Emma Lamb
3. Heather Knight (captain)
4. Nat Sciver-Brunt

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