Leicestershire Foxes vs Derbyshire Falcons (women) (match 28, league two stand-alone fixture) at the Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester on Sunday, 6 July 2025 at 14h30 ‘Local’ East Midlands derby described by home-team commentator as a ‘narrow’ third back-to-back win for the hosts. Despite their resounding success, Foxes women could miss their opportunity to play the
Derbyshire Falcons (women) vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks (women) (match 36-league two, double-header fixture) at The Central Co-Op County Ground, Derby on Friday 18 July 2025 14h30 ‘Local’ East Midlands derby, in all likelihood played as a ‘dead rubber,’ with Falcons as hosts closing ‘bottom of table’ for league-two’s northern group. Falcons ‘went big’ to make a
The ICC Development Awards acknowledge the outstanding development programmes and initiatives delivered by ICC Associate Members Bhutan, Indonesia, Namibia, Nepal, Scotland, Tanzania, the USA and Vanuatu are eight Members receiving top honours Global winners were selected from a shortlist of regional awardees across 15 nations The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the outstanding programmes
England Women (116-2) beat India Women (143-8) by 8 wickets (DLS Method). England Women levelled the Metro Bank ODI series 1–1 with a convincing victory over India in a rain-affected contest at Lord’s Cricket Ground. Player of the Match Sophie Ecclestone starred with the ball, finishing with figures of 3 for 27. Her spell included
The Hundred, 2025 version, returns to haunt us like the plague. “What is wrong with it?” I hear you cry. Here are a few reasons: 1 The game format itself is a nonsense. My reaction after first hearing of its creation was to wonder how soon it would be replaced by ‘The Fifty’. People get
Worcestershire Rapids (women) vs Leicestershire Foxes (women) (match 30, league two double-header fixture) at Visit Worcestershire New Road on Sunday, 13 July 2025 at 10h30 ‘Rapids women beat Foxes in a low-scoring thriller that Rapids won convincingly both with bat-and-ball. Foxes arrived with triple back-to-back wins, also having previously beaten Rapids at Home. An extraordinary
Sussex Sharks (women) vs Middlesex (women) (match 25, league two) double-header fixture at The 1st Central County Ground Hove on Saturday, 5 July 2025 at 15h00 Middlesex women all-but-cemented their place to qualify alongside Glamorgan from the South Group, for Finals Day at Northampton on Saturday, 26 July. Skipper Saskia Horley [42 runs (from 29
Yorkshire (women) vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks (women) (match 31, L2); double header at Leeds Headingley Stadium on Sunday 13th July 11h00 Unbeaten Yorkshire women pulled-off their sixth successive victory at 20 overs with two matches to play. Standing top-of the Northern group competition table, Yorkshire had ‘already qualified’ for the semi-finals. Playing on a ‘belter’ of
India Women 262-6 beat England Women 258-6 by 4 wickets. India Women claimed four-wicket victory over England in the opening Metro Bank ODI, despite impressive 83-run stand from Sophia Dunkley. Electing to bat first, England lost early wickets in openers Tammy Beaumont (5) and Amy Jones (1) at the Utilita Bowl, Southampton. Desperate to build
Glamorgan (women) vs Gloucestershire (women) (match 32 league two) double-header fixture at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff on Sunday 13 July (11h00) Glamorgan women won ‘the battle of the (Severn) bridge,’ cruising to their fifth victory before 1000 vociferous spectators, losing one wicket by a wide margin-of-safety with six overs to spare. Opener Bethan Ellis [67*not-out (from 55
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