BBC Sport is confirmed as the UK broadcast partner for the Vitality Netball Horizon Series between the Vitality Roses and the Jamaica Sunshine Girls. The Series, which takes place later this month, will be shown free-to-air across BBC TV, BBC iPlayer and online. Staged on 16 and 17 November at the AO Arena in Manchester
Vitality Roses Head Coach Jess Thirlby has selected a squad of 15 to represent England in the Vitality Netball Horizon Series in November 2024. Meanwhile a further ten athletes will travel to New Zealand to play in the FAST5 Netball World Series in Christchurch, New Zealand from 9-10 November whilst 12 athletes will form an
1. Canada are tough opponents 2. Final matches are rarely one way 3. England’s game-plan remains unclear In more detail John Mitchell set out his strategy for the Red Roses after acting as an observer during Louis Deacon’s term as interim chief. He wanted to see a more expansive approach adopted, with less emphasis on
Qiana Jospeh and Hayley Matthews guided the West Indies into the semi-finals of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 with an emphatic six-wicket victory over England. Both openers hit rapid half-centuries, with Joseph finishing on 52 and Matthews 50, as the 2016 champions easily reached their target of 142 with two overs to spare
England made it three wins from three at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 after they beat Scotland by 10 wickets in Sharjah. Set a target of 110 to win, England needed just 10 overs to chase it down, and they sit top of Group B ahead of a final clash with the West
Canada v England England squeezed home by the barest margin in a great tribute to Canadian rugby. A final flourish by the Player of the Match, Zoe Aldcroft, in the 80th minute is all the proof we need. The skimpy total England achieved was exactly the same as in the World Cup final a decade
Canada v England – A Preview The two teams meet in a needle match that recalls the World Cup final of a decade ago. Both the captains, Tyson Beukeboom (but note a comment below) and Marlie Packer, survive, so do Emily Scarratt, Mo Hunt, Alex Matthews and Karen Paquin, though Paquin doesn’t feature here. An
Nat Sciver-Brunt starred with the bat to steer England to their second win of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 as they beat South Africa by seven wickets. England were set 125 to win after South Africa had opted to bat first, captain Laura Wolvaardt leading the way with 42 alongside a crucial knock
A Game of Consequences Langley Events Centre, Vancouver Could the Black Ferns show an advance? The outlook wasn’t great after the shock defeat to Ireland. But they started right on top. Ayesha Leti I’iga won a turnover from Jess Breach and it was fingers in the dyke for England. Abby Dow managed to restore order
England spinners Linsey Smith and Charlie Dean impressed as the 2009 champions beat Bangladesh by 21 runs in their opening ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 match. Smith claimed two for 11 and Dean two for 22 as Bangladesh struggled in pursuit of England’s 118 for seven, in which Danni Wyatt-Hodge top scored with 41.
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