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England announce Vitality IT20 squad

England Women have announced their squad for the Vitality IT20 series against India, which gets underway at Northampton on Friday. The multi-format series sits at 6-4 to England, with each IT20 worth two points. Danni Wyatt and Mady Villiers are back amongst the 14, while Kate Cross and Lauren Winfield-Hill return to play for their regional

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Skipper’s Swansong Innings Secures Shock India Women’s Victory

England Women v India Women 3rd ODI Worcester on Saturday 3rd July As heard on radio Sports Xtra (Commentators Alex Hartley, Daniel Norcross, Henry Moeran and Isabelle Westbury): were scathing of Indias’ chances, asking what chance they had against England, averaging 270 runs per match? They were all proved wrong! England seemed in control at 153-3, at which point there was

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India turn the Tide

England v India – 3rd ODI, Worcester Rain delayed the start till 12.30; a 47-over game was decreed. Both sides were unchanged. From the second over where Tammy Beaumont swished across the line in error, England could never pull away to safety. Mithali Raj became the highest scorer across all formats as she led her

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Belter Of A Day For Cross

England Women v India Women 2nd ODI Taunton on Wednesday 30 June Hartley: “Belter Of A Day For Cross” Whose Five Wicket Haul Hands England Women An Unassailable Lead As heard on radio Sports Xtra (commentators Alex Hartley, Isabelle Westbury and Daniel Norcross); and viewed via social media (Isabelle Westbury tweeting for Kate Cross): England went 2-0

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Dunkley wins it for England

England v India – 2nd ODI, Taunton England achieved their second 2-0 win in two days thanks to a commanding innings by Sophia Dunkley. After her landmark knock in the test match Dunkley found herself as the lynchpin when the early batters we’ve come to depend on all perished. Let’s hope this encourages Lisa Keightley

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Light Work For England’s Women Winning Series Opener

Batting first, India’s women got off to a slow start: 27/2 after just 9.4 overs. * Anya Shrubsole removed both of India’s openers cheaply by their 10th over. Firstly, catching Shafali Verma (15) off Katherine Brunt. Secondly clean-bowing Smriti Mandhana (10) *India’s skipper Mithali Raj top-scored (72 runs from 108 balls): that included seven ‘fours.’ Punam

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That Pitch – Rights and Wrongs

There’s been no lack of comment about the Bristol pitch England and India were invited to play their solitary test match on. Can we isolate the real culprit for what went wrong? The ECB had to find a venue that offered hotel accommodation on site or close at hand. Then a strip in line with

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England select 19-player squad to play Wales

England Women Head Coach Craig Richards has selected his 19-player squad ahead of Friday’s National Lottery Mid-Season International against Wales at the Halliwell Jones Stadium. Leeds Rhinos wing and 2019 Women’s Super League Grand Final hero Fran Goldthorp is named in the squad for the first time following an impressive start to the 2021 season.

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