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Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy – Western Storm vs Northern Diamonds

Western Storm vs Northern Diamonds at Taunton (Somerset) on 11 September 2022 (10h30) Twice runners-up for the Women’s fifty-over tournament, Diamonds chalked-up a record competition score (334); certain to reach the finals for the third time. Storm needed to win both remaining matches to keep their chances alive. Diamonds’ skipper Hollie Armitage top-scored with an undefeated 131. Spinner Katie Levick (pictured)

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Sorry, skipper, I’ve got my homework to do

England v india, 2nd T20, Derby Homework comes first In the world of rugby there was the story of Ellie Kildunne’s mother bringing the England debutant straight back to earth by pressing her homework upon her as soon as the game was over. She had scored a try. She was deeply embarrassed. The second part

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Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy – Southern Vipers v Thunder

Southern Vipers v Thunder at Ageas Bowl Southampton (Hants) on 11 September 2022 (10h30)  Before the match, an English Cricket Board approved statement was read out to mourn the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II; with a minute’s silence followed by the national anthem. Commentator pointed out that as Friday’s fifth round matches that were postponed awaiting

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India level the series

India Women 146-2 beat England Women 142-6 by eight wickets India Women levelled the Vitality IT20 series at Derby with a resounding eight-wicket win, despite a record-breaking half-century for 17-year-old Freya Kemp. England opted to bat first but got off to a poor start, falling to 54-5. Kemp and Maia Bouchier (34), teammates at Southern

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Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy – SE Stars vs Central Sparks

SE Stars vs Central Sparks at Beckenham (Kent) on 11 September 2022 (10h30) Commentator pointed out today’s fifth round of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint 50 overs tournament was ‘long-overdue,’ with a long hiatus (for the Commonwealth Games and also women’s The Hundred) following July’s fourth round. Previously, Friday’s fifth round matches were postponed by the English Cricket

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Raza and McGrath claim ICC Player of the Month honours for August

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the winners of the ICC Player of the Month awards for August 2022 which sees Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza and Australia’s Tahlia McGrath honoured following their outstanding international performances during August. Raza claims the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award thanks to an unforgettable series of scores against

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England Women win opening IT20 at Durham

England Women 134-1 beat India 132-7 by nine wickets Sarah Glenn took career-best figures of 4-23 and Sophia Dunkley hit her highest IT20 score of 61* as England Women beat India Women by nine wickets at Durham. Stand-in captain Amy Jones won the toss and asked India to bat, and her bowlers kept the visitors down to 132-7.

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Nat Sciver to miss India Series

England Women all-rounder Nat Sciver has decided to withdraw from England Women’s Vitality IT20 Series and Royal London Series against India to focus on her mental health and wellbeing. The 30-year-old left Durham today to return home. Amy Jones will captain throughout the Vitality IT20 series in Sciver’s absence, and a replacement player will be

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