The winners and runners up of Marylebone Cricket Club’s (MCC) Young Female Broadcaster of the Year competition were announced on Wednesday at Lord’s at the England v New Zealand Vitality women’s T20 International. The inaugural competition, supported by Sky Sports and leading cricket charity Take Her Lead, was launched in May to increase opportunities for
Facts about so-called ‘cricket with fireworks’ (as Monty Panesar once put it) What can you expect to happen during this year’s Women’s Hundredtournament: will A) Southern Brave win a second back-to-back title ? B) Oval Invincibles win their Third title? or C) will the title bagged by one of the other six teams? Batter scoring the most runs? Last year Danni
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have confirmed the formation of Tier 2 and Tier 3 in the revamped women’s domestic cricket structure, to be launched in full in 2025. Derbyshire, Glamorgan, Gloucestershire, Kent, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Middlesex, Sussex, Worcestershire and Yorkshire will make up Tier 2 in the 2025 season. The ten Counties will
England v New Zealand – fifth and last T20 Lord’s Cricket Ground England completed their expected unbeaten season, winning the T20 series 5-0. But this was far from a walkover. The top-order failed to function as hoped, and the White Ferns’ batting gave them hope for a while. In the end the hosts cruised home,
Beckenham, 14 July This was a thoroughly engaging match, played on a Beckenham track looking unusually green. Stars certainly seemed to agree, for they fielded a squadron of spinners just as large as England’s in their recent match (teams listed below). We were lucky: this was the only game played to a finish; the other
South East Stars vs Sunrisers Beckenham, at Kent County Ground on 14 July 2024 at 09h30 As forecast by a visiting groundsman, the ‘used’ wicket was well-suited to spinners, who took 15 of the 20 wickets that fell, with 8 batters from each side reaching double-figures. Commentators’ curse struck on 159/2, before Sunrisers’ Jodi Grewcock
Lancashire Thunder vs Southern Vipers, at Sedburgh School Cricket Ground (Cumbria) on 14 July 2024 *No result: ‘Match abandoned without a ball bowled’ Points shared: Lancashire Thunder 2pts, Southern Vipers 2pts. *Scorecard courtesy of ECB @url https://www.ecb.co.uk/rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy/match-centre/104456#scorecard *Updated fixtures and results @url http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2024/05/12/updated-rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy-fixtures-and-results/
The Blaze vs Northern Diamonds at Lindum Sports Club Ground, Lincoln on 14 July 2024 Following adverse weather, the match was reduced to 30 overs. Rain stopped play and umpires had no appetite to continue. Diamonds 188/8 (26/30 overs): skipper Hollie Armitage & Bess Heath (England, England ‘A’) Beth Langston (ECB Development Squad & England
Women’s ‘Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy’ Cricket Tournament (for 50 overs) concludes on September 21, 2024 Remaining fixtures from August 26 are listed below, arranged by venue. Results included from first ten rounds played up to July 14:- *Arundel (Sussex), at the Castle Cricket Ground Bank Holiday Monday, August 26@10h30: Southern Vipers vs The Blaze – (match 42); *Beckenham
The Kia Oval, the Oval, as the ECB awkwardly titled the venue. Sophie Devine won the toss and decided to bat. England’s selections were fascinating. Heather Knight was restored, at the expense of Maia Bouchier. Linsey Smith replaced Charlie Dean. So the three spinners would all turn the ball away from right-handed batters, (if at
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