Sussex’s growing reputation as a centre of women’s cricket has received a further boost following the announcement that The 1st Central County Ground will again host some of the highest profile matches in the women’s game next summer. On the back of bumper crowds and electric atmospheres in 2017 and 2018, the home of Sussex
ICC Women’s World T20 finalists England will host West Indies and Australia next summer, with six ODIs, six IT20s and one Test. The Test match will form part of the Women’s Ashes which will once again be a multi-format points system. The West Indies ODIs will count towards the ICC Women’s Championship, with qualification for
England beat India by eight wickets in Antigua to reach the World T20 final. Heather Knight’s team will face Australia on Saturday at 8pm local time (12am GMT, Sunday November 25). After losing the toss England’s spinners performed brilliantly to bowl India out for 112. The wickets were shared around, Heather Knight took 3-9, while Kirstie Gordon
England and Hampshire left-arm seamer Katie George has been ruled out of action after scans revealed she has suffered a stress fracture in her lower back. George, 19, made her England debut in both ODI and IT20 cricket in 2018 and impressed with her pace and ability to swing the ball. She was continuing to
England Women have named their Academy intake for 2018 with a new structure in place. Previously the England Women’s Senior Academy (EWSA) was combined with the England Women’s Academy (EWA) but from now one only one squad has been named, known as the England Women’s Academy. The purpose of the EWA remains to provide an individualised programme
England will face India in the semi-final of the ICC Women’s World T20 after finishing second in Group A following a last-over defeat against hosts West Indies in Saint Lucia. A record crowd for women’s internationals in West Indies – who produced an electric atmosphere – saw Kycia Knight hit a four through point to surpass
Anya Shrubsole took a hat-trick as England beat South Africa by seven wickets to book their place in the last four of the ICC Women’s World T20. Shrubsole combined with fellow opening bowler Nat Sciver – who recorded the remarkable figures of 4-1-4-3 – and spinners Sophie Ecclestone, Kirstie Gordon and Linsey Smith to dismiss South
England Women finally got their World T20 campaign off and running with a win over Bangladesh in Saint Lucia. Star of the show was debutant Kirstie Gordon, who took three wickets to see Bangladesh reach 76/9 from their 20 overs. Fellow newcomer Linsey Smith took her maiden international wicket, while the other wickets were shared
Katherine Brunt has been forced to withdraw from the ICC Women’s World T20 after suffering a flare-up of her longstanding back injury. Brunt will be replaced in England’s squad by Middlesex batter Fran Wilson. Wilson is not expected to arrive in time to be available for selection for Saturday’s first game against Sri Lanka. All-rounder
Older sports fans from Brighton and Hove will have the chance to share their sporting memories with likeminded people at a new weekly club that starts at the home of Sussex Cricket next month. The sessions will take place between 10 and 11.30am at The 1st Central County Ground, Hove every Tuesday from 27th November
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