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Loughborough Lightning sign T20 stars Perry, Devine & van Nierkerk

Loughborough Lightning has announced that Ellyse Perry (pictured above), Sophie Devine and Dane van Nierkerk will play for the team in 2016. Australian Ellyse Perry and South African Dane van Nierkerk are currently ranked one and two respectively in the ICC T20 all-rounder player rankings, whilst New Zealand’s Sophie Devine had an equally strong ICC Women’s

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England head coach Mark Robinson honoured by Sussex Cricket

Sussex Cricket has announced the appointment of a number of new Vice-Presidents. Former Sussex players Mark Robinson, Matt Prior and Michael Yardy have all been appointed, along with Terence Burton, Peter Butter, Derek Linford, Hugh Milner and Hugh Thomas, following their outstanding contributions to Sussex Cricket. Mark Robinson (pictured above), who left Sussex last November to

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England fall agonisingly short in WWT20 semi final

England women v Australia women – ICC Women’s World T20 Semi Final, Ferozeshah Kotla, Delhi England women won the toss and elected to bowl Australia women – 132-6 (Meg Lanning 55, Natalie Sciver 2-22) 20 overs England women – 127-7 (Tammy Beaumont 32, Charlotte Edwards 31, Megan Schutt 2-15) 20 overs Australia women won by

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England international Danni Wyatt signs for Sussex

Sussex Women are delighted to announce a major signing ahead of the 2016 season, with the news that England International Danielle Wyatt has joined from Nottinghamshire. The 24 year-old all-rounder, who bowls off-breaks, has been a mainstay of the England women’s one-day sides for the past six years. She has played 36 One-Day Internationals, and

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England women ruthless against Pakistan

England women v Pakistan women – ICC Women’s World T20, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai England women won the toss and elected to bat England women – 148-5 (Charlotte Edwards 77*, Tammy Beaumont 37, Nida Dar 3-21, Asmavia Iqbal 2-18) 20 overs Pakistan women – 80 (Laura Marsh 3-12, Georgia Elwiss 2-9, Anya Shrubsole 2-16,

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Cook, Compton and Winfield to take part in CricketForce

Alastair Cook, Nick Compton and Lauren Winfield set to play their part in a record-breaking NatWest CricketForce England stars Alastair Cook, Nick Compton and Lauren Winfield (pictured above) will be turning their hands to painting and decorating when this year’s NatWest CricketForce kicks off with a trio of showcase events next week. The England Test captain

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