Emma Lamb has been withdrawn from the England Women Test squad to play India due to a back problem. Lamb has returned home to the UK where she will see a spinal surgeon to determine next steps. Maia Bouchier has been called up to the Test squad while Kirstie Gordon also links up with Heather
England Women opened their IT20 series against India with a 38-run win at Wankhede Stadium. India started brightly as Renuka Singh Thakur bowled Sophia Dunkley and Alice Capsey in successive balls in the first over. England responded well with Danni Wyatt on her 150th IT20 cap and Nat Sciver-Brunt scoring 75 and 77 respectively to
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced the England Women Central Contracts for 2023/24. Eighteen contracts, which run for one year, have been awarded with Maia Bouchier and Danielle Gibson given their first England Women Central Contract. Bowlers Mahika Gaur and Lauren Filer and wicketkeeper-batter Bess Heath have all been awarded development contracts
Women’s ‘The Charlotte Edwards Cup’ (for 20 overs) Cricket Tournament fixtures arranged by venue for Summer 2024 *Arundel, The Castle Cricket Ground (West Sussex) Bank Holiday Monday, May 27 *14h30: Southern Vipers vs Sunrisers (match 12); *Beckenham, The County Ground (Kent) Friday, May 24 *14h30: South East Stars vs North West Thunder (match 7); Bank
England Women A have named their squad to take on India A in their forthcoming IT20 series. Off-spinner Charlie Dean will captain the 13-player group who will travel to India on Sunday. After a fortnight-long training camp in Oman, the squad will fine-tune their preparations in Mumbai ahead of three IT20 fixtures taking place on
Before we consider the fascinating choices of players (see below), the fixture formats must come first. There is a test. Glory be! But it is four-day, not five. This runs slap-bang up against the wishes expressed by many, including the England skipper, Heather Knight, that all future tests should have the extra day. We now
England Women have named the two player squads for next month’s IT20 series and four-day Test match away to India. Sophie Ecclestone is included in both squads after having shoulder surgery in September. She will continue her rehab and return to cricket leading up to the series in India. Meanwhile, wicketkeeper batter Bess Heath is
Alex Gidman has been appointed as England Women assistant coach. The 42-year-old arrives from Kent where he was men’s batting coach and joins the England Women’s coaching team. A highly respected figure in the men’s game, Gidman previously spent four years as head coach at Worcestershire County Cricket Club who he led to T20 Blast
Details have been announced for England Women’s tour to India. England Women will play three IT20s and a four-day Test match in Mumbai this December, touring India for the first time since 2019. The three IT20s will be played under the lights at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, before we will commence in a four-day Test
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced that Leshia Hawkins, Chief Executive Officer of Cricket Wales, will join the company as the new Managing Director, Recreational Game. The new role succeeds that of Director of Participation and Growth, and will see Hawkins become a member of the ECB Leadership Group. She is tasked
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