England Women secured victory in their IT20 opener against New Zealand, winning by 27 runs at University of Otago Oval, Dunedin. Maia Bouchier hit 43, while captain Heather Knight scored 63 as England finished their innings on 160/4. Bowler Lauren Bell took two wickets, her first off just the third ball of the innings while
Kate Cross didn’t have far to look for sporting inspiration – her dad, David, was an FA Cup winner. A revered striker in his heyday, David helped West Ham beat Arsenal in 1980 in front of 90,000 fans at Wembley. That winning mentality clearly rubbed off on his daughter, with Kate having dedicated herself to
Former England international and current broadcaster Isa Guha joins the line up for the 2024 MCC Cowdrey Lecture alongside recently retired legend Stuart Broad The event will feature stars from BBC’s hugely popular cricket podcast, Tailenders Radio DJ and TV presenter Greg James, musician and author Felix White, and England great, Jimmy Anderson to entertain
The England Women U19 squad to tour Sri Lanka to take on the hosts and Australia in a Tri Series has been confirmed. Both T20 and 50-over formats will be played in late March and early April with the dates and venues to be announced in due course. Within the 15-player group are a number
Women’s Fixtures are listed below, arranged by venue for Summer 2024 * Birmingham, at Edgbaston Saturday, 3 Aug (11h00) – Birmingham Phoenix W vs Southern Brave W – match 13 Tuesday, 6 Aug (15h00) – Birmingham Phoenix W vs Northern Superchargers W – match 19 Monday, 12 Aug (15h00) – Birmingham Phoenix W vs Trent Rockets W
England internationals and overseas star names available to sign in The Hundred Draft, powered by Sage The Hundred Draft to take place at The Shard on Wednesday 20 March, live-streamed from 5.30pm on thehundred.com, YouTube and TikTok. First game to be played on Tuesday 23 July with The Kia Oval hosting the opening double-header For
Where is Cricket going? The announcement of England teams to tour New Zealand only adds to the sense of confusion and lack of unity in the game of cricket as it embarks on a new year. My Argument The ECB publishes no fewer than four lists for one tour*. Once upon a time a single
The England Women IT20 and ODI squads for the forthcoming tour to New Zealand have been named. Heather Knight’s side will play five IT20s and three ODIs across March and April. Hollie Armitage and Linsey Smith are named in the IT20 squad for the opening three matches. Northern Diamonds captain Armitage, who represented England Women
ECB announces increased investment, evolved ownership model and expanded competition structure for women’s professional game The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is today announcing the next stage in the evolution of women’s cricket with the creation of a three-tiered domestic competition structure and a shift in the ownership model underpinning the women’s professional game.
Women’s ‘Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy’ Cricket Tournament (for 50 overs) returns on April 20 Fixtures for 2024 are listed below, arranged by venue. Six fixtures will be played during April and May, with the competition resuming at the end of June; and running until September:- *Arundel (Sussex), at the Castle Cricket Ground Bank Holiday Monday, August
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