Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) have today announced that it has elected two cricketers to Honorary Life Membership, each of whom announced their retirement from the international game within the last two years. Moeen Ali, one of England’s finest all-round cricketers, and Meg Lanning, who captained Australia to an unprecedented period of success, have both agreed
England cricket star Sarah Glenn, rugby international and women’s player of the year, Ellie Kildunne and Women’s Super League-winning Lioness, Niamh Charles join forces at The Kia Oval ahead of a huge summer for women’s sport. All three women, who are 25 in 2025, spoke about the importance of female representation on the field and
One of the most dramatic finishes possible on a day of perfect May weather. It proved an important staging-post for players picked to face the West Indians. Amy Jones produced some magnificent cover drives till she was eventually caught behind by Kira Chathli off a perfect leg-break from Dani Gregory. Good scoring by Dani Wyatt-Hodge
The players chosen to face the West Indies (full lists below) are of huge interest, as they reveal the thinking of their new boss, Charlotte Edwards. Alongside her comes Lydia Greenway as a co-selector, a second distinguished international for Kent and England. Edwards is fortunate to have a relatively easy ride first time out. WI
The England Women’s selection panel has named the squads for the upcoming white-ball series against the West Indies, which begins in one week’s time. Led by new captain Nat Sciver-Brunt, England will contest three Vitality IT20s and three Metro Bank One Day Internationals (ODIs). The IT20 series, the first under Sciver-Brunt and head coach Charlotte
Australia maintain a huge lead at the top of the table after the annual update to the ICC Women’s ODI Team Rankings which were carried out on Wednesday. Australia’s lead over England has reduced by four points but they are still comfortably ahead after the update, which removes matches played between Oct 2021 and April
Mehidy and Bryce named ICC Players of the Month for April Mehidy Hasan Miraz of Bangladesh wins the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award after sound all-round performances in home Test series against Zimbabwe Scotland captain Kathryn Bryce is the ICC Women’s Player of the Month after standout efforts in the ICC Women’s Cricket
Durham Cricket women vs Warwickshire women – (match 21) – ay Chester-le-Street, Banks Homes Riverside on Sunday 11 May 2025 (10h30) Having won their first match followed by back-to-back losses ever since, Durham Cricket ‘DC’ needed to lift themselves from seventh-place. In contrast, Warwickshire women started the match as one of the top-three teams. After thirty
Lancashire women vs The Blaze women – (match 23) – at Manchester, Emirates Old Trafford on Sunday 11 May 2025 (10h30) Significant win for Lancashire women, having beaten The Blaze both home and away. Previously, Lancashire women won when playing away at Trent Bridge, by eight wickets (on 23 April.) Much as expected by commentators
Derbyshire Falcons women vs Yorkshire women – match 11, L2 – at The Incora County Ground Derby on Saturday 3 May 2025 (10h30) Described by commentators as a ‘massive’ day in Derbyshire’s cricketing history. Falcons women’s first home match turned into a ‘David vs Goliath’ contest between the inexperienced hosts as ‘under-dogs’; and the visitors
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