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Out of a clear blue sky

South Africa v England – Third ODI JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom Pre-Match The last of three ODIs had its own importance. Apart from deciding the outcome of this format, it would give the selectors a last chance to assess their options for the test match. Jon Lewis took the long view: Lauren Filer was saved

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England in South Africa – A Catch-up

After a 3-0 win in the T20s, all looked fine and dandy for Jon Lewis’ crew. But they had been facing a Proteas side shorn of full strength. Then came the switch to ODIs and a return to lingering doubts. First ODI in brief Reinforced with the return of top names like Marizanne Kapp and

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A trumphant series win for England

South Africa v England – Third ODI When Jon Lewis retires from the game, he’ll be setting up a psychology support service. Look how brilliantly he has overseen England’s 3-0 demolition of the Proteas in the T20 series. It was a narrow 4-wicket win at East London, a sweeping victory at Benoni, then today… Here

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Heather Knight to Represent Somerset

Somerset County Cricket Club are delighted to be able to announce the signing of England Captain, Heather Knight. The World Cup winning skipper played her way through the Devon Pathway before making her debut for the county in 2005. She then represented Berkshire between 2010 and 2019. Her England debut came in an ODI against

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Vitality Cup League Two Fixtures for season 2025

League Two Cricket Tournament (for 20 overs) starts on May 29 Matches prefixed ‘§’ indicates ‘double-headers’ (both women’s and men’s matches); Women’s fixtures for 2025 are listed below with suffix ‘L2,’ arranged by venue:- *Brighton & Hove, The 1st Central County Ground, Hove § Sunday, June 1@tbc: Sussex Sharks v Gloucestershire (match 4, L2); §

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‘Vitality blast’ Fixtures for season 2025

‘Vitality blast’ Cricket Tournament (for 20 overs) starts on May 30 Matches prefixed ‘§’ indicates ‘double-headers’ (both women’s and men’s matches); Women’s fixtures for 2025 are listed below arranged by venue; *Arundel, The Castle Cricket Ground Saturday, June 7@tbc: Hampshire Hawks vs Durham Cricket (match 13); *Birmingham, Edgbaston § Saturday, May 31@tbc: Bears vs Durham

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