The sports industry came together today to discuss how The Hundred, the new action-packed 100-ball cricket competition, has gender parity at its heart and is breaking new ground to level the playing field in cricket and the wider sporting world. History will be made at The Kia Oval on 21 July, when The Hundred kicks
Ecclestone, Rana and Verma in the running for the women’s award. The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the June nominees for the ICC Player of the Month awards, instituted in January this year to recognise the best international performances across formats for male and female cricketers. The nominees for the monthly men’s awards this
India captain is back at number one more than 16 years after she was first at the top spot; Verma, Winfield-Hill and Ecclestone among others to advance Pakistan’s Nida Dar moves up to 15th among T20I bowlers; Connell, Taylor also progress in weekly women’s update India captain Mithali Raj’s excellent show in the three-match series
England Women have announced their squad for the Vitality IT20 series against India, which gets underway at Northampton on Friday. The multi-format series sits at 6-4 to England, with each IT20 worth two points. Danni Wyatt and Mady Villiers are back amongst the 14, while Kate Cross and Lauren Winfield-Hill return to play for their regional
Kent v Essex Monday, 5 June There was a frustrating end to the climax of the South East Group T20 Championship. Rain came before Essex could complete their innings, so the points had to be shared. But there were rewards. This was Kent women’s first appearance under lights at the Spitfire Ground Canterbury, and around
England Women v India Women 3rd ODI Worcester on Saturday 3rd July As heard on radio Sports Xtra (Commentators Alex Hartley, Daniel Norcross, Henry Moeran and Isabelle Westbury): were scathing of Indias’ chances, asking what chance they had against England, averaging 270 runs per match? They were all proved wrong! England seemed in control at 153-3, at which point there was
England v India – 3rd ODI, Worcester Rain delayed the start till 12.30; a 47-over game was decreed. Both sides were unchanged. From the second over where Tammy Beaumont swished across the line in error, England could never pull away to safety. Mithali Raj became the highest scorer across all formats as she led her
A test, a test, a kingdom for my test! The ECB is in earnest discussion with South Africa about adding a test match to the schedule. Hooray! The Hundred Several Australian players have dropped out over Covid-19 concerns, but not all of them. They have been quick to bolster the squads, bringing in both overseas
England Women v India Women 2nd ODI Taunton on Wednesday 30 June Hartley: “Belter Of A Day For Cross” Whose Five Wicket Haul Hands England Women An Unassailable Lead As heard on radio Sports Xtra (commentators Alex Hartley, Isabelle Westbury and Daniel Norcross); and viewed via social media (Isabelle Westbury tweeting for Kate Cross): England went 2-0
England v India – 2nd ODI, Taunton England achieved their second 2-0 win in two days thanks to a commanding innings by Sophia Dunkley. After her landmark knock in the test match Dunkley found herself as the lynchpin when the early batters we’ve come to depend on all perished. Let’s hope this encourages Lisa Keightley
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