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India Women v England Women Test match day one

India Women finished on 410-7 against England on day one of the Test match at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai. Four India batters recorded half-centuries including debutants Jemimah Rodrigues and Satheesh Shubha as England’s bowlers fought hard on a batter-friendly pitch. England started brightly as Lauren Bell and Kate Cross removed openers Smriti Mandhana and

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India v England – Test Match preview

The first question we have to ask is: how serious are national boards and the ICC about increasing the number of tests? While you hear that wish expressed on all sides, the effects at ground level are far harder to perceive. For example, the coming test at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai is

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Happy home debut for Team Bath’s Jayda Pechova

Team Bath Netball’s Jayda Pechova helped England secure a hard-earned Vitality Netball International Series victory over South Africa. It was a first Vitality Roses senior appearance on home soil for the 19-year-old defender, who came off the bench in all three matches as England eventually came out on top 2-1 overall. Pechova, a University of Bath

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England Women defeated in final IT20 match against India

England Women ended their IT20 series against India with a five-wicket defeat at Wankhede Stadium. England headed into the match having sealed the series following victories in the first two meetings. They made four changes from last night’s fixture, Maia Bouchier, Danielle Gibson, Bess Heath and Mahika Gaur coming into the XI. Captain Heather Knight’s

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England Women earn IT20 series win over India

England Women secured an IT20 series victory against India, winning by four wickets at Wankhede Stadium. Heather Knight made one change to the side who won the opening IT20 on Wednesday, Charlie Dean coming in for Mahika Gaur. Player of the match Dean opened the bowling and made an instant impact, taking a wicket with

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Emma Lamb withdrawn from Test squad

Emma Lamb has been withdrawn from the England Women Test squad to play India due to a back problem.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

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England Women record IT20 victory over India

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

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