Northern Diamonds vs Sunrisers at Headingley, Leeds on 14 September 2024 Top-of-table Diamonds went down to a shock defeat at home to Sunrisers, who qualify for their inaugural final at fifty-overs. Last year’s defending champions posted a defendable score, but as commentators pointed out early-on it was by no means ’a straightforward game, with Diamonds
As England were beating Ireland in the first of their two T20s in Dublin, two exciting semis were taking place at Headingley and Beckenham. England first: Scores: England 176 Ireland 109 (18.3 overs) England won by 67 runs This was a different XI from the one that failed to make a clean-sweep of the three
Southern Vipers vs Sunrisers at Southampton, East (Utilita Bowl) on 7 September 2024 (10h30) Commentators billed a ‘must-win’ match for Sunrisers to knock-out Blaze and qualify for a semi-final place. By contrast, Vipers had suffered at least three back-to-back defeats and were still playing without their England players. Vipers had already amassed sufficient points to qualify
Celebrating the Elite Mentality of Cricketers Ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 The campaign puts the spotlight on a trio of world-class cricketers Fans can view the ‘Whatever It Takes’ video here The International Cricket Council (ICC) today launched ‘Whatever It Takes’, a campaign designed to build excitement and anticipation for the
Northern Diamonds vs South East Stars at Chester-le-Street Co Durham (Seat Unique Riverside) on 7 September 2024 Players knew they were pre-qualified to play in the up-coming semi-finals. By no means a ‘dress rehearsal’ for the final, the match turned out to be one-sided, played in ’spin-friendly’ conditions with a ‘green-looking’ pitch and ball-slowing outfield following recent rain. Batting
The Blaze vs Central Sparks at Chesterfield (Cricket Club) on 6 September 2024 (10h30) Both teams were knocked-out of this year’s competition before reaching the semi-finals stage. Abbey Freeborn’s third back-to-back win as stand-in skipper, ended Sparks’ final match on a high. Defeat for Blaze was made worse one day later, when pipped at the
ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice announces tickets starting from five Dirhams and free entry for those under 18 years of age in 10-team tournament that runs from 3-20 October Those wanting to buy match tickets need to register their interest at T20WorldCup.com The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced accessibly priced match tickets starting from
Ireland v England – Third ODI Let’s put a few building-blocks in place first. Ireland were reappearing after a disastrous performance two days earlier, 45 all out. England were 2-0 up. A few changes: Davis and Wong out for England; Macdonald-Gay and Baker in. For Ireland Alana Dalzell replaced Arlene Kelly. The weather was a
Western Storm vs Lancashire Thunder at Taunton (The Cooper Associates County Ground, Somerset) on 7 September 2024 Thunder narrowly beat Storm by just two runs in a ‘dead-rubber’ match to decide which team received this year’s wooden spoon. Batting first, Thunder’s Ellie Threlkeld – pictured made top-score with a skipper’s ‘fifty’ [69 runs (from 93 balls).]
Stormont, Belfast First a scene-setter: This was a sort of Second XI that the selectors sent across the Irish Sea, though far from it, according to those who disagreed vehemently with the choices. Bess Heath and Freya Kemp were the two players invited to take part before moving on to the T20 World Cup in
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