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ICC announce increased investment in women’s cricket

ICC announce substantial increase in prize money for global women’s events from 2016-2023 England to host biggest ever ICC Women’s World Cup in 2017 ICC Women’s Championship to continue post 2017 England women’s captain, Charlotte Edwards, has applauded news from the International Cricket Council (ICC) today that the ICC Board has committed to significantly increasing

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Mark Sampson names squad for tournament in China

Mark Sampson has added four new players to his squad for England Women’s trip to China next week.  Chelsea trio Hannah Blundell, Laura Coombs and Drew Spence and Sunderland’s Beth Mead have all been named in the 21-player group for the CFA International Women’s Football Tournament. At the same time he is resting some Notts County

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Source: Gary Baker

England Netball star Tamsin Greenway to retire

England mid-courter Tamsin Greenway has today announced her immediate retirement from all forms of netball. The former Surrey Storm player-coach led her side to the 2015 Netball Superleague title before clinching bronze with England at the Netball World Cup this summer. Tamsin will continue in her role as coach of the Surrey Storm for the 2016

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Source: Loughborough University

England Netball to continue to use Loughborough University as training base

Loughborough University has announced that England Netball will continue to use its facilities for senior team training. Following an extremely positive preparation camp prior to winning bronze at the Netball World Cup in Australia this summer, Tracey Neville and her squad will continue to use the University as their base until at least January 2016. Commencing

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Search for England Women’s Head Coach gets underway

The recruitment process for the new position of England Women’s Head Coach has started today with the posting of the job description. Alongside overall responsibility for the performance and management of the England women’s team in all forms of the game, the new England Women’s Head Coach will be responsible for: Developing a team which inspires

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The Lionesses to take part in tournament in China

The  England Women’s football team will take part in the CFA International Women’s Football Tournament later this month.  The Lionesses will travel to China on Monday 19th October and will face China and Australia in the mini tournament. This will be the first tournament for the Lionesses since finishing third in the World Cup in Canada

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England U17s hang on for draw with Poland

UEFA Euro WU17 Qualifying Fixtures : England 2-2 Poland England went 2-0 up in their final group qualifier against Poland, but their opponents came back to equalise in a game that saw three penalty kicks scored. Czech Republic, Belgium, Italy, Northern Ireland, England and Poland have all now qualified for the elite round.  The draw for the

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