England U19 Women were defeated in their final One Day International match against the Tri-nation Series hosts in Galle, Sri Lanka. England were ‘all smiles’ and had nothing to lose when playing the final tour match. Australia had already won the ODI series outright before a single ball was bowled. England started well, until a
The latest list of England players does nothing to help us guess the make-up of the team to face Scotland in Edinburgh. John Mitchell has revealed 36 names, 13 more than can be accommodated on field and bench. It’s six days since the last list was published. 35 players were called up to a three-day
France Under 18s v England Under 18s A favourite sporting term these days is GOAT, followed by “(perhaps) the best sports team there has ever been” (Ugo Monye on the Red Roses). But the French Under 18 team can put in a claim. They very rarely get beaten, and as the big clash with England
England Women were defeated in their final One Day International match against New Zealand at Seddon Park, Hamilton. Home captain Sophie Devine missed the opening two fixtures and hit an unbeaten century to help her side to a seven-wicket win. England win the ODI series 2-1 having secured the T20 series 4-1. There were two
England U19 Women secured an IT20 series victory, winning three out of their four matches played against Australia and Sri Lanka Playing in 30 degree heat, hosts Sri Lanka looked set to cause an upset after beating both England and Australia by narrow margins in both their opening matches. Josie Groves played a Skipper’s innings
What a Mess – continued What are we to make of the current state of cricket, and in particular of England’s tour of New Zealand? I made my feelings known when the ECB first published the teams (http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2024/02/05/an-unholy-mess/). Once more Indian billionaires prove they control world cricket. The IPL promises players such riches that few
Tammy Beaumont scored 81 to help England seal a series-clinching 56-run win over New Zealand in the second of three one-day internationals at Seddon Park, Hamilton. Heather Knight named an unchanged side to the team that secured victory in their opening ODI in Wellington. England batted first with Beaumont’s total of 81 runs in 96
How do you pick the next England team? Getting into the England side just got a whole heap harder. John Mitchell has announced 35 players to join a three-day training session this week, as the Six Nations takes a short break. The only sad omission is Helena Rowland, who suffered a broken finger and has
Amy Jones hit an unbeaten 92 as England Women began their ODI series with a four-wicket victory against New Zealand at the Cello Basin Reserve, Wellington. Heather Knight’s side needed 208 to win and were 79-6 before a record unbroken seventh-wicket stand of 130 between Jones and Charlie Dean sealed victory. A fine bowling effort
England v Cymru Six Nations, Round Two – Ashton Gate, Bristol One of the greatest pleasures of the game was the quality and variety of the English passing. It created several of the eight tries they scored. Yet the game had parallels with last year’s. In both Wales were right on top at the start
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