Sell-out crowds for the Women’s Ashes NatWest IT20s at the County Ground, Chelmsford, and the BrightonandHoveJobs.com County Ground, Hove, have helped to set a new record attendance figure for an international women’s cricket series in England. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has today revealed that nearly 22,000 fans have attended a Women’s Ashes
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Taylor player of the match as England keep hopes alive
England women v Australia women – 1st Women’s Ashes NatWest International Twenty20, The Essex County Ground, Chelmsford England women won the toss and elected to field Australia women – 122-8 (Ellyse Perry 30, Meg Lanning 28, Natalie Sciver 2-18) 20 overs England women – 125-3 (Sarah Taylor 50, Charlotte Edwards 39, Erin Osborne 2-22) 17.3
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The Women’s Ashes – NatWest IT20s – Diary Dates
The Women’s Ashes – NatWest IT20s August 26 – England v Australia – Essex County Ground, Chelmsford, 7pm August 28 – England v Australia – BrightonandHoveJobs.com Ground, Hove, 7pm
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Danielle Hazell and Danielle Wyatt called-up for T20s
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today announced the England women’s squad for the three remaining Women’s Ashes NatWest International T20s. The 14-strong squad features two changes from the squad selected for the Kia Women’s Ashes Test – off-spinner Danielle Hazell (Yorkshire) and Nottinghamshire all-rounder Danielle Wyatt replacing Kate Cross and Fran Wilson. Hazell
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Australia outclass England to take the test
Pace bowler Ellyse Perry bagged six wickets as Australia beat England by 161 runs in the Kia Women’s Test in Canterbury and claim a six-point lead in this year’s Ashes series. The 24-year-old right-armer claimed Test-best figures of 6-32 as England were dismissed for 101 inside 59.1 overs at the Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence. Having been
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England down but not out in Women’s Ashes series
Charlotte Edwards: “We have a lot to do to turn things around in this Women’s Ashes series, but the beauty of the multi-format points system is that the contest is still alive.” Women’s Ashes score line after three Royal London ODIs and the standalone Kia Women’s Test: England 2 – 8 Australia England will need
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Australia edge ahead despite inspired display from Brunt
England women’s Ashes defence will face a pivotal day on Friday after rain, and an inspired Katherine Brunt new-ball burst, failed to prevent Australia from edging further ahead in the Kia Test. In the two-and-a-half hours’ play between the downpours, Australia reached 90 for four to lead the hosts by 196 run going into the
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Australia on top after Day 2 at the Spitfire Ground
England women v Australia women – day two (of four) Kia Women’s Ashes Test match, The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence, Canterbury Australia are in touching distance of regaining the Ashes, having already put pride back into Australian cricket, after a determined effort with the bat from debutant Jess Jonassen, while Perry and Schutt did the damage with the ball.
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Emerging Spitfire
Yesterday’s match report of the first day of the first day of England’s 4-day Ashes test against Australia, featured the photo of England Captain Charlotte Edwards with the Waitrose mascot, I thought readers may like to know a little more about this talented young girl. The honour of being the Waitrose mascot, for this important Ashes test, went
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Shrubsole shines for England
Jess Jonassen struck an unbeaten 95 to rescue Australia and lift them to 268 for eight after Anya Shrubsole shone for England with the ball on day one of the Kia Women’s Ashes Test. Shrubsole ran through the Australia top order at The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence, picking four wickets by tea, while Laura Marsh added
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