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It’s a game of thrills, spills, passion and drama – now a brand new national competition is being launched to showcase the best of tape ball cricket from diverse urban communities across the country.Ahead of the start of England Men’s and Women’s international series against Pakistan next month, England stars Adil Rashid, Dawid Malan, Heather Knight and Sophie Ecclestone will today help launch
England Women were defeated in their final One Day International match against New Zealand at Seddon Park, Hamilton.Home captain Sophie Devine missed the opening two fixtures and hit an unbeaten century to help her side to a seven-wicket win. England win the ODI series 2-1 having secured the T20 series 4-1.There were two changes to the England side who sealed the series with victory i
Tammy Beaumont scored 81 to help England seal a series-clinching 56-run win over New Zealand in the second of three one-day internationals at Seddon Park, Hamilton.Heather Knight named an unchanged side to the team that secured victory in their opening ODI in Wellington. England batted first with Beaumont’s total of 81 runs in 96 balls making a significant contribution which included a 70-
Amy Jones hit an unbeaten 92 as England Women began their ODI series with a four-wicket victory against New Zealand at the Cello Basin Reserve, Wellington. Heather Knight’s side needed 208 to win and were 79-6 before a record unbroken seventh-wicket stand of 130 between Jones and Charlie Dean sealed victory.A fine bowling effort saw the White Ferns all out for 207 courtesy of Lauren Bell a
England Women ended their IT20 series with a five-wicket victory against New Zealand at the Cello Basin Reserve, Wellington. Heather Knight made one change to the side who sealed the series in Wednesday's match at the same venue, Lauren Filer coming in for Lauren Bell. Early wickets from Nat Sciver-Brunt saw Bernadine Bezuidenhout and Amelia Kerr, who captained the White Ferns in the absen
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England Women beat New Zealand by 47 runs at Cello Basin Reserve, Wellington. Player of the Match Maia Bouchier impressed again, scoring 91 off 56 balls.The result means England win the series with a game to spare.The match saw the return of Women’s Premier League (WPL) quartet Alice Capsey, Sophie Ecclestone, Nat Sciver-Brunt and Danielle Wyatt.Wyatt became England Women's hig
The schedule for England's 2025 Women’s Ashes Series in Australia has been confirmed. Following a well-contested drawn and record-breaking Ashes series on home soil last year, Heather Knight’s outfit head down under to play a multi-format series to contest three ODIs in Sydney, Melbourne and Hobart.The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) Test will be a feature of the major stadium matches throu
Maia Bouchier scored her first IT20 half century as England Women were beaten in their third encounter of a five-match series against New Zealand with the hosts winning by three runs at Saxton Oval, Nelson.The result means England lead the series by two games to one with two matches remaining. Heather Knight named an unchanged side to the team who beat the White Ferns at the same venue on
England Women secured victory in their second IT20 against New Zealand, winning by 15 runs at Saxton Oval, Nelson. Heather Knight made one change to the side who saw off the White Ferns in their opening match in Dunedin, Linsey Smith making her first England appearance since 2019 coming in for Lauren Filer.The hosts welcomed back captain Sophie Devine and Amelia Kerr following their Women’
England Women secured victory in their IT20 opener against New Zealand, winning by 27 runs at University of Otago Oval, Dunedin. Maia Bouchier hit 43, while captain Heather Knight scored 63 as England finished their innings on 160/4. Bowler Lauren Bell took two wickets, her first off just the third ball of the innings while Georgia Plimmer was dismissed by Sarah Glenn.White Ferns capta
All timings are 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 Tuesday 12 March (NZ)/Monday 11 March (UK)
The England Women U19 squad to tour Sri Lanka to take on the hosts and Australia in a Tri Series has been confirmed. Both T20 and 50-over formats will be played in late March and early April with the dates and venues to be announced in due course. Within the 15-player group are a number of players that attended the inaugural ICC Women’s U19 World Cup in South Africa in January 2023 and who
The England Women IT20 and ODI squads for the forthcoming tour to New Zealand have been named.Heather Knight’s side will play five IT20s and three ODIs across March and April.Hollie Armitage and Linsey Smith are named in the IT20 squad for the opening three matches.Northern Diamonds captain Armitage, who represented England Women A in the tour of India in November and has recently been
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is today announcing the next stage in the evolution of women’s cricket with the creation of a three-tiered domestic competition structure and a shift in the ownership model underpinning the women’s professional game.In addition, the ECB has also confirmed that it will invest a further £4m-£5m per year into the women’s professional game from 2025-20
Emma Lamb has undergone surgery on a lower back injury. Following a recovery period, opening batter Lamb will now begin her rehabilitation with the ECB and Thunder medical teams.ENDS
England Women U19s will tour Sri Lanka to take on the hosts and Australia in a Tri Series (March 2024-April 2024).Both T20 and 50-over formats will be played across the tour, with more details including dates and locations to be announced in due course.A preparation group will commence a series of winter camps in Loughborough in January before a reduced tour squad is announced at a later d
England Women suffered a 347-run defeat in their Test match against India at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai. India declared before the start of play, setting England 479 to win but Heather Knight’s side fell to 131 all out inside 27.3 overs.Openers Tammy Beaumont and Sophia Dunkley started well before Renuka Singh Thakur bowled Beaumont at 27-1 while Dunkley was dismissed by Pooja Vastrakar
India Women took control of their Test match with England after impressing on a 19-wicket day at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai. England fell to 136 all out in reply to India's first-innings of 428.Off-spinner Deepti Sharma took 5-7, with Nat Sciver-Brunt's 59 a significant contribution for England. India decided against the the follow-on, Charlie Dean took 4-68 and fellow spinner Sophi
India Women finished on 410-7 against England on day one of the Test match at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai.Four India batters recorded half-centuries including debutants Jemimah Rodrigues and Satheesh Shubha as England’s bowlers fought hard on a batter-friendly pitch. England started brightly as Lauren Bell and Kate Cross removed openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma but India regroup
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