England Women opened their IT20 series against India with a 38-run win at Wankhede Stadium. India started brightly as Renuka Singh Thakur bowled Sophia Dunkley and Alice Capsey in successive balls in the first over. England responded well with Danni Wyatt on her 150th IT20 cap and Nat Sciver-Brunt scoring 75 and 77 respectively to
We’ve reached a break in major test rugby. The WXV, completed in November, meant no autumn tests and shunted the start of the European leagues back a month or more. HSBC Sevens have got under way in Dubai, but Super Aupiki in New Zealand won’t start till March next year. That’s when the Six Nations
Before we consider the fascinating choices of players (see below), the fixture formats must come first. There is a test. Glory be! But it is four-day, not five. This runs slap-bang up against the wishes expressed by many, including the England skipper, Heather Knight, that all future tests should have the extra day. We now
England Women have named the two player squads for next month’s IT20 series and four-day Test match away to India. Sophie Ecclestone is included in both squads after having shoulder surgery in September. She will continue her rehab and return to cricket leading up to the series in India. Meanwhile, wicketkeeper batter Bess Heath is
England v New Zealand England were the overwhelming victors of the final game in the WXV series. At last the Red Roses were able to answer all the lingering doubts about their pre-eminent place in world rugby. They beat the Black Ferns on their own patch by five tries to two. They took control from
For anyone who is strictly neutral, it’s a pity that these two old warhorses are once more sparring for a top place. For them and their supporters it is another final match of a series devoutly to be wished. The selections are shown below. The Permutations Almost inevitably, given the condensed nature of the competition,
Details have been announced for England Women’s tour to India. England Women will play three IT20s and a four-day Test match in Mumbai this December, touring India for the first time since 2019. The three IT20s will be played under the lights at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, before we will commence in a four-day Test
Canada v England England had to work hard to wear down Canada’s defences, but by the end they had achieved their aims. It just remains to see the Black Ferns off. Not so easy. The teams played in the unaccustomed setting of a covered stadium. That raised the noise level, but couldn’t hide the paucity
Kevin Rouet’s second line-up shows he has chosen horses for courses. He was happy to give youngsters the chance to show their form in Round One. Now against the top seeds he restores some battle-hardened warriors to the pack, and makes his optimum selection out behind to contain the expected threats England pose there. This
England’s side to face the Maple Leafs Louis Deacon was careful to avoid saying ‘this is the strongest side we can put out against the Canadians’. That is not to disparage them for one moment, but it indicates the intricacies of picking three teams for three successive matches. Each one is there to be won,
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