Source: ECB

ECB announce England Women Central Contracts

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have announced the England Women Central Contracts for 2021-22. Seventeen contracts have been awarded, with Sophia Dunkley receiving her first Central Contract. The contracts run from May 1, 2021 to October 31, 2022 in order to align with the professional contracts at the eight Regional teams. Tammy Beaumont (Lightning)

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Gordon ties the Gordion Knot – Thunder v Lightning

In the battle between two outstanding left-arm spinners, Kirstie Gordon outperformed Sophie Ecclestone to help complete a resounding win for Lightning. Scores: Lightning 259-5; Thunder 125 – Lightning win by 134 runs Lightning had suffered from two drawbacks in the past: a top order that wasn’t producing the runs and a lower order that wasn’t

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Source: Julian Thompson

Sunrisers Skittled by Diamonds in 19 overs

Sunrisers were skittled by the Northern Diamonds in just 19 overs (Fenner’s ground, Cambridge) As seen on Youtube, commentators (Mark Johnson and Andy Abbot) described the match as looking ‘catastrophic;’ and ‘a procession’ after only ten overs were bowled with Sunrisers score on 16/5.  Sunrisers finished with the lowest run-rate of the day (1.81) –

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Source: ECB

High Drama at Hove

Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy – Round Three Results: Western Storm 245-8; South East Stars 249-4 – Stars won by 6 wickets at the Kia Oval Central Sparks 224 Southern Vipers 104 – Sparks won by 120 runs to inflict Vipers first ever loss in the RHF – at Hove Sunrisers 53 Northern Diamonds 54-1 Diamonds

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Source: Tom Shaw for the ECB

World-class cricketers come together with 100 Dynamos kids

To celebrate 50 days to go until the opening game of The Hundred on 21 July, 100 children today took part in a Dynamos Cricket session alongside world-class players including Heather Knight, Fran Wilson and Sarah Glenn. The Hundred will launch with an historic women’s match, Oval Invincibles vs Manchester Originals, in the new action-packed 100-ball

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Drama across the Country

Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy – First Round Three close results out of four is just what the RHF trophy wanted in its opening round Results: Lightning 214-9; Southern Vipers 215-6. Vipers won by 4 wickets Northern Diamonds 279; Central Sparks 283-8. Sparks won by 2 wickets North West Thunder 291-8; Western Storm 295-9. Storm won

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