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Mandhana leads India to win in series opener at Hove

India Women 232-3 beat England Women 226-7 by 7 wickets Smriti Mandhana’s 91 saw India to victory in the first Royal London International at Hove. After being asked to bat first, England posted 227 in the first innings thanks in main to Alice Davidson-Richards’ maiden ODI half-century. Cameos from Sophie Ecclestone (31), Sophia Dunkley (29) and Charlie Dean (29*) gave

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Alice Capsey and Freya Kemp earn first ODI call-ups

Alice Capsey and Freya Kemp have earned their first call-ups to England Women’s ODI squad for the Royal London Series against India. A squad of 15 has been named for the three-match series, which will be England’s first fixtures in the new ICC Women’s Championship cycle, with points leading to qualification for the ICC Women’s

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Nottinghamshire CCC becomes Regional Host for the East Midlands

Following a tender process, Nottinghamshire CCC has been announced as the Regional Host for the East Midlands in the Women’s Regional Structure. From November 1, Nottinghamshire CCC will replace Loughborough University who have been one of the eight Regional Hosts since the structure came into place in 2019. In conjunction with the ECB, Loughborough University have

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Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy – Western Storm vs Northern Diamonds

Western Storm vs Northern Diamonds at Taunton (Somerset) on 11 September 2022 (10h30) Twice runners-up for the Women’s fifty-over tournament, Diamonds chalked-up a record competition score (334); certain to reach the finals for the third time. Storm needed to win both remaining matches to keep their chances alive. Diamonds’ skipper Hollie Armitage top-scored with an undefeated 131. Spinner Katie Levick (pictured)

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Sorry, skipper, I’ve got my homework to do

England v india, 2nd T20, Derby Homework comes first In the world of rugby there was the story of Ellie Kildunne’s mother bringing the England debutant straight back to earth by pressing her homework upon her as soon as the game was over. She had scored a try. She was deeply embarrassed. The second part

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Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy – Southern Vipers v Thunder

Southern Vipers v Thunder at Ageas Bowl Southampton (Hants) on 11 September 2022 (10h30)  Before the match, an English Cricket Board approved statement was read out to mourn the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II; with a minute’s silence followed by the national anthem. Commentator pointed out that as Friday’s fifth round matches that were postponed awaiting

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India level the series

India Women 146-2 beat England Women 142-6 by eight wickets India Women levelled the Vitality IT20 series at Derby with a resounding eight-wicket win, despite a record-breaking half-century for 17-year-old Freya Kemp. England opted to bat first but got off to a poor start, falling to 54-5. Kemp and Maia Bouchier (34), teammates at Southern

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