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England Women’s Pathway side named for France test

The final England Women’s Pathway matchday squad of the 2024 Six Nations Women’s Summer Series has been confirmed by head coach LJ Lewis, who readies her team for the challenge of France. England face Les Bleues this Sunday (14th) on Matchday 3 of the inaugural series, kicking-off at 20:00 BST at the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi

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Kiwi lapses prevent victory

Third T20 – England v New Zealand The Spitfire Ground, Canterbury Ben Sawyer had obviously said “Attack!” – and Suzie Bates obliged, hitting Lauren Filer’s first ball back past her for four. But Filer played the old-pro’s game. She allowed Bates a single, then undid Georgia Plimmer with a bouncer that she could only loft

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Crumbs of Comfort

Looking on the bright side of a wet evening When rain affects a cricket match, it’s hard to find anything positive to say about it. But here’s an effort from the second T20 at Hove. The groundstaff worked wonders to provide any play at all. In the end they had to admit defeat, but not

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England Women Pathway side named to play Wales

Head coach LJ Lewis has confirmed the England Women’s Pathway matchday squad to take on Wales in the 2024 Six Nations Women’s Summer Series this Tuesday (9th) in Parma, Italy. Matchday 2 at the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi follows on from a 33-10 victory for England over Ireland last Thursday, captain Lilli Ives Campion registering two

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First T20 – England v NZ

Lewis shows his hand Jon Lewis chose his team with the Bangladesh World Cup as his first priority. Hence he opted for four (4!) spinners, and that excludes Alice Capsey. He added Linsey Smith to the established trio. That left Nat Sciver-Brunt and a recovering Freya Kemp as the captain’s only seam alternatives. Danni Wyatt

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England complete the Job

England v New Zealand – Third ODI Rain delayed the start at Bristol till 14.35, the game reduced to 42 overs each. England decided to bowl; you might well ask why. Both sides made changes: Jon Lewis added Lauren Bell and Sophia Dunkley in favour of Sophie Ecclestone and Lauren Filer; Ben Sawyer replaced Fran

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First ODI – England v New Zealand

Chester-le-Street, 26 June 2024 England won the opening match of the series by a worryingly wide margin The Kiwi management has some serious thinking to do before the next game. The weather was friendly, the outfield fast, so England had to be patient. Lauren Bell’s start wasn’t an accurate indicator of the outcome. Suzie Bates

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