Late Alterations to the Ashes Programme Of the two alterations to England’s Ashes schedule in Australia, the timing and the sequencing, it is the sequencing that should prove far more important. The tour begins one week earlier than originally planned, on 20 January; or, if you include the two warm-up matches, 12 days earlier. Placing
Cricket Australia (CA) and the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have announced changes to the Commonwealth Bank Women’s Ashes schedule. The multi-format Women’s Ashes series will now begin a week earlier than originally planned, on Thursday 20 January. The series will start with three IT20s at the Adelaide Oval, followed by the Test match
England Women have announced their Women’s Ashes squad and the England Women’s A squad which will accompany the senior group throughout the tour. There is a 17-strong senior group, and 12 players in the England Women’s A squad. Selection will focus on the senior group but there is scope for members of the England Women’s A squad
Experienced all-rounder Jenny Gunn has been ruled out of England’s Vitality Women’s IT20 series against Australia with a side strain. The Nottinghamshire and Loughborough Lightning player will leave the England squad to begin rehab ahead of the Kia Super League. She will not be replaced in the squad.
England Women have named a squad of 13 for their must-win Kia Women’s Test. Heather Knight (Berkshire, cap) Tammy Beaumont (Kent) Katherine Brunt (Yorkshire) Kate Cross (Lancashire) Sophie Ecclestone (Lancashire) Georgia Elwiss (Sussex) Kirstie Gordon (Nottinghamshire) Amy Jones (Warwickshire) Laura Marsh (Kent) Nat Sciver (Surrey) Anya Shrubsole (Berkshire) Lauren Winfield (Yorkshire) Sarah Taylor (Sussex, wicketkeeper)
If the first ODI was bitterly disappointing, the second failed to improve matters. First, the news that Sarah Taylor would be a non-starter with an ankle injury. At least England can boast a classy replacement with the gloves in Amy Jones. Danni Wyatt was reinstated in the team. The batting once more flattered to deceive;
As England embark on another Ashes adventure, the selectors have opted heavily for experience. In a squad of 14, there was little room left for sentiment, youthful aspiration or chance-taking. Only one player who appeared in the England A team this week, Fran Wilson, has found favour. England’s Ashes Squad with appearances: T ODI
England versus Australia A – Putting them in their place For the second game in the series, the tables were turned: a full England XI fronted up against an Australian ‘A’ XIV. The result, a decisive win by 81 runs, reveals that the Aussie gap in ability between their first and second choices is just
England Women have announced their squad for the first Royal London Women’s ODI. A squad of 14 has been named, with the England Women’s Academy playing against Australia A throughout the ODI series providing the option for additional back-up. England Women’s Squad Heather Knight (Berkshire, captain) Tammy Beaumont (Kent) Katherine Brunt (Yorkshire) Kate Cross (Lancashire) Sophie
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
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