Source: ECB

England Women Win Series At Worcester

Heather Knight’s England team won the second ODI against West Indies at Worcester to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the Royal London Women’s ODI series. Intermittent rain affected the game’s momentum but 61 from Tammy Beaumont and some late power-hitting from Anya Shrubsole (32* from 16 balls) took England to 233/7 from their 41

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England Women win comfortably at Leicester

England Women were too powerful for West Indies in the opening match of the Royal London ODI series, winning by 208 runs to make it 11 consecutive all-format wins. It represents England’s joint-fourth best run of victories and a perfect start to the summer. Captain Heather Knight (94) and Player of the Match Amy Jones (91)

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Source: WICB MediaAthelstan Bellamy

England Women to play the West Indies – A predictable selection

Mark Robinson has announced a very settled squad for the series against the West Indies that starts on Thursday 6 June. Knight (Berkshire captain) Beaumont (Kent) Brunt (Yorkshire) Cross Lancashire) Ecclestone (Lancashire) Gunn (Nottinghamshire) Hartley (Lancashire) Jones (Warwickshire) Marsh (Kent) Sciver (Surrey) Shrubsole (Berkshire) Taylor (Sussex) Wilson (Kent) Winfield (Yorkshire) Wyatt (Sussex) He must be

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England name squad of 15 for first two ODIs against West Indies

England Women have named a squad of 15 for the first two Royal London ODIs against West Indies. Heather Knight (Berkshire, captain) Tammy Beaumont (Kent) Katherine Brunt (Yorkshire) Kate Cross (Lancashire) Sophie Ecclestone (Lancashire) Alex Hartley (Lancashire) Jenny Gunn (Nottinghamshire) Amy Jones (Warwickshire) Laura Marsh (Kent) Nat Sciver (Surrey) Anya Shrubsole (Berkshire) Sarah Taylor (Sussex, wicketkeeper)

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Source: Kent CCC

The Royal London One-Dayers – Last Round

Once again the last round of the Division One championship was disfigured by the disordered nature of the season. Once again the England squad was called away for practice before the West Indies series begins on Thursday. This time round it had no effect upon the top positions; Kent had already secured first place with

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Source: Warwickshire CCC

Cricket gets under way in the bleakest of Weather

A bitterly cold Bank Holiday weekend marked the opening of the last season of Royal London One-dayers in their present form. Kent opened their account with a 49-run win over Notts at the Polo Farm Ground Canterbury. It’s vital for any team not to panic when the top batter goes relatively cheaply. Skipper Tammy Beaumont

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