Source: Julian Thompson

Inaugural MetroBank One Day Cup (2025): Women’s top ten bowlers

Inaugural MetroBank One Day Cup(2025): Women’s top ten bowlers strike rates and economy in both leagues *Understanding a bowler’s impact considers the number of wickets they took; as well as runs conceded against the number of balls played. *Bowler’s ‘strike rate’ is helpful to predict when a bowler may take a wicket. *Total number of balls delivered are divided

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Source: Julian Thompson

Inaugural Vitality Blast (2025): Women’s top ten

Inaugural Vitality Blast (2025): Women’s top ten bowlers strike rates and economy in both leagues *Understanding a bowler’s impact considers the number of wickets they took; as well as runs conceded against the number of balls played. *Bowler’s ‘strike rate’ is helpful to predict when a bowler may take a wicket. *Total number of balls delivered are divided

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Source: Julian Thompson

Inaugural Vitality Blast (2025): Women’s top ten

Inaugural Vitality Blast (2025): Women’s top ten batters strike rates and averages in both leagues As might have been expected, professional batters scored at faster rates for ‘league one’ with highest ranked individuals scoring fastest for the shorter format of the game; even though the standard t20 ‘power play’ is shorter (36 balls versus 60

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Source: Somerset CCC

Niamh Holland commits her future to Somerset

Somerset all rounder Niamh Holland has committed her future to the Club by signing a contract extension until at least the end of the 2029 season. The 21-year-old all-rounder from Langport made her Somerset debut in 2019 and was part of the side that won the T20 Division Two title. She was also a member

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History made at The Hundred Auction

History was made across two days at The Hundred Auction, with 169 cricketers signing up to eight new teams for a combined £11.9m. The first ever major sports auction in UK history saw a number of women’s cricketers become some of the highest paid female athletes in the country. England and Somerset all-rounder Dani Gibson

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Source: ECB

Women’s cricket changemakers join forces

Around 250 cricket changemakers have come together for a star-studded event focused on upskilling, engaging and empowering leaders across the women’s and girls’ game and seizing the golden opportunity of England and Wales hosting this year’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), in collaboration with champion partner of women’s

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Source: Somerset CCC

Somerset sign Anika Learoyd 

Somerset County Cricket Club has announced the signing of Australia ‘A’ International, Anika Learoyd. The 23-year-old will arrive at the Cooper Associates County Ground on April 17th and will be available for selection until July 17th, making her available for Vitality Blast Finals Day should Somerset qualify. The right-handed batter, who also bowls leg spin,

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