A second consecutive hundred from Tammy Beaumont took England to a seven-wicket win over South Africa at The Spitfire Ground, Canterbury and secured a 2-1 series victory for the hosts. The England opener scored 105 and put on 151 with captain Heather Knight (80*) to lead a successful chase of 228. A confident batting performance
England will make one addition to their squad for the final Royal London ODI at Canterbury with Kate Cross joining the 14. Dani Hazell and Lauren Winfield will be released from the group in order to play for the England Women’s Senior Academy on Thursday. Heather Knight (captain, Berkshire) Tammy Beaumont (Kent) Katherine Brunt (Yorkshire)
Centuries from Tammy Beaumont and Sarah Taylor took England to a 69-run victory over South Africa at Hove to level up the Royal London ODI series at 1-1. England were asked to bat first by South Africa captain Dane van Niekerk and they seemed determined to make up for their performance with the bat at
South Africa won the opening Royal London One-Day International of the summer, beating England by seven wickets at Blackfinch New Road. Lizelle Lee and captain Dane van Niekerk formed the backbone of their side’s 193-3, comfortably overcoming England’s 189-9 with Lee ending unbeaten on 92. That England had anything to bowl at all was testament
England Women have named a squad of 14 for the first two Royal London ODIs of the summer, against South Africa at Worcestershire and Hove respectively. It will be the first time the two sides have met since last summer’s dramatic ICC Women’s World Cup semi-final at Bristol, while the opening game at Worcester will
Steph Houghton has sustained an injury to her right knee and will be undergoing surgery this week to treat it. Izzy Christiansen and Jordan Nobbs have also withdrawn from the England squad due to minor thigh and foot injuries respectively. Both players will return to their clubs and play no part in Friday’s FIFA Women’s
Phil Neville has named a 20-player squad for the FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifier away to Russia on Friday 8 June. The Lionesses go into the Moscow match with memories of a 6-0 home win against the same opposition to kick off the campaign back in September. Among the names included this time around are
Bristol Ladies and Red Roses back-row forward, Izzy Noel-Smith, has announced her retirement from rugby. The 29-year-old, who made her England debut in 2011, calls time on a glittering career after winning 42 caps for her country. Izzy’s career highlights include winning two Six Nations Grand Slams, being part of the side that sealed a
Team Bath Netball captain Eboni Beckford-Chambers believes England have the talent and tenacity to challenge for gold when the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games netball competition gets under way on Thursday. Defender Beckford-Chambers is one of four Blue and Gold stars competing at the Games – she is joined by Kadeen Corbin in the England
Steph Houghton and Jordan Nobbs have given Phil Neville a boost with their recall to the England squad for the resumption of FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifying next week. Houghton and Nobbs, of Manchester City and Arsenal respectively, are back in the fold after each missed the SheBelieves Cup in the United States earlier this
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