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  • Beaumont hits record-breaking century for England Women in Belfast

    Tammy Beaumont scored her 10thODI hundred and became the highest century-maker in women's ODIs for England as her side recorded a 275-run win over Ireland at Stormont.
    Beaumont’s superb 150 not out off 139 balls was supported by Freya Kemp (65 off 47 balls).
    The victory means the tourist’s seal the three-match series with a game to spare.
    It was another strong day for captain Kate Cro

  • Cross stars as England Women open ODI series with win over Ireland

    Kate Cross' career-best figures saw England Women secure a four-wicket victory over Ireland in Stormont.
    Captaining her country for the first time, Cross took a six-wicket haul and 38 not out in her side’s opening ODI match.
    A youthful England team was made up of five debutants.
    Hannah Baker and Ryana MacDonald-Gay, who made their full England debuts, took their maiden international wic

  • England Women squad named for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024

    England Women have named their squad for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 which takes place in United Arab Emirates in October.
    Wicketkeeper-batter Bess Heath and all-rounder Freya Kemp are selected in a T20 World Cup squad for the first time as is Danielle Gibson who was a travelling reserve for the last edition in South Africa.
    Bowler Sophie Ecclestone, the highest wicket taker in the

  • England Women ODI and T20 squads to tour Ireland announced

    The England Women ODI and IT20 squads to tour Ireland next month have been confirmed.
    Kate Cross will captain the group who will play three One Day Internationals and two IT20s in Belfast and Dublin respectively.
    Jon Lewis, who has been leading the England A squad over the past 12 months, will take charge as head coach and is joined by Courtney Winfield-Hill and Chris Liddle (England Women’

  • England Men’s and England Women’s series against India and West Indies at heart of 2025 schedule

    Five-match Men’s Rothesay Test series and Women’s Metro Bank One Day International and Vitality IT20 series against India at heart of the summer between June 20 and August 4. Before that, both sides will take on their West Indies counterparts in white-ball series between May 21 and June 10. Zimbabwe return for first time since 2003 with a one-off Rothesay Test at Trent Bridge from May 22 to 25. E

  • England stars urge kids to get playing in new video as 2024 is on track to be record year for kids’ cricket - under embargo until 11:00AM on 13 August 2024


    STRICTLY UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL 11:00AM ON TUESDAY 13 AUGUST 2024
    The ECB has enlisted England stars from the Men’s, Women’s and Disability squads to feature in a new video alongside school children, to get even more kids playing cricket during the summer holidays In the first of two parts, we hear how unique the sport can be to different individuals, who play the game in their own ways, w

  • England Women complete unbeaten home summer with victory over New Zealand

    England Women sealed an unbeaten 13-game home summer in their fifth and final Vitality IT20 against New Zealand at Lord’s.
    New Zealand’s Fran Jonas took four wickets while captain Heather Knight top-scored for the hosts with 46 as England finished on 155 after recovering from 87-6.
    In reply, Lauren Bell took 3-20, while Freya Kemp and spinner Charlie Dean took two wickets each.
    The win s

  • 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

  • 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 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 powerplay t

  • 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

  • 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

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