Lancashire Thunder is delighted to announce that New Zealand international Amy Satterthwaite will return to Emirates Old Trafford as an overseas player for a third successive season, ahead of the 2018 Kia Super League (KSL). All-rounder Satterthwaite, who hails from Canterbury, is a right arm off spin bowler who bats left-handed and has 190 international
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Strength in Depth – England beat New Zealand by 142 runs
England made sure they didn’t repeat the embarrassment in the opening match of their ODI series back on June 9 against the Proteas. They took on the White Ferns at Headingley, buoyed the strong performances displayed in the T20 series. Mark Robinson chose an XI different in three respects from that early game: Danni Wyatt,
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Women’s Cricket Booming in the South West
Inspired Children, Broken Records and Bumper Crowds: A Memorable Week of International Women’s Cricket at its Spiritual Home. A truly stunning sunset over the Quantock Hills marked the end of what had been a quite remarkable week of cricket at the Cooper Associates County Ground. During that time, over 170 children had trained with and
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Freya Davies Returns to Western Storm
Western Storm can today exclusively reveal that Freya Davies will once again be lining up for the reigning Kia Super League Champions in 2018. Freya joins England trio Heather Knight, Anya Shrubsole and Fran Wilson plus Rachel Priest, Stafanie Taylor and Smriti Mandhana in this year’s Western Storm squad. The 22-year-old played an important role
ECB To Take Part In Pride In London Parade
This weekend ECB will march in the Pride in London Parade, becoming the first sporting national governing body to participate in such a way. Watched by over two million people, Pride in London is the UK’s biggest Pride event, and ECB is keen to demonstrate its continued support for the LGBT community as part of
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England romp to Tri-Nations win
The Vitality Tri-Nation series was completed with a single T20 match between England and New Zealand at Chelmsford on Sunday 1 July. If the result looked like a foregone conclusion – the home team romping home by 7 wickets to record their 13th win against this opposition – all three nations can draw valuable lessons
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So near and yet so far for Kent Women
The Women’s cricket season reached an early climax on July 1 as the last round of the Vitality T20 was played out in broiling heat. Kent needed a whole set of results to go their way to finish top of Division One. It didn’t help their cause that one of their rivals for the big
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Alex Hartley returns for ODI Series against New Zealand
England have named a squad of 15 for the Royal London ODI series against New Zealand, with Alex Hartley returning and Katie George earning a spot after impressing in the Vitality IT20 Tri-Series. Off-spinner Dani Hazell misses out from the squad that beat South Africa 2-1 earlier this summer but otherwise the majority of the
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England win the Tri-Series in style
England produced another dominant performance to win the Vitality IT20 Tri-Series final at Chelmsford. A flat track and rapid outfield was New Zealand’s first to use and they started ominously, reaching 55 inside six overs before Player of the Match Katherine Brunt took two wickets in an over to turn things England’s way. That brought
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England give Notice
The Vitality Tri-Nations series moved to Bristol for the third of the double-headers, but kept the same blissful weather enjoyed at Taunton. It was the White Ferns turn to appear twice. They saw off the Proteas with comparative ease, ensuring themselves and England of a place in the final at Chelmsford the following Sunday. It
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