International T20 England v West Indies (Derby, 26 September) As seen live on BBC2-HD, SKY and heard on Radio ‘Five Live Sports Extra’: outside broadcast of women’s cricket returned to BBCTV screens, after 23 years’ absence. Before the match began, West Indies’ Shakera Selman told broadcasters that athletes had a ‘big role to play to
The West Indies are getting closer – after going down by 47 runs twice, they failed by only 20 third time round. They deserve congratulation, because the weather demanded water-bottles and hand-warmers, reminding us of the snow storm that overtook the Scotland-England rugby match in Edinburgh last February. England were indebted to Nat Sciver for
Half-decent’ Win for England while WIndies’ Stafanie Taylor tops 3000 runs As seen on SKY Sports and heard on Radio ‘Five Live Sports Extra,’ England pulled-off a second win in the five-match series. Chances of England winning the series look ‘half-decent,’ given they need just another win to take the series. Commenting on her team’s performance in the second
The game confounded the BBC forecast which saw rain coming in big splashes. The result was similar to Monday’s, underlining the problems the visitors have with their batting. For a bear of little brain it was hard to understand why Lisa Keightley picked the same XI. The only practical difference was that Mady Villiers was
When the first of five T20’s between England and West Indies took place after six months’ hiatus on Monday September 21st, commentators were heard to relish confrontation between England’s pace bowler Anya Shrubsole, and ‘WIndies’ record-breaking all-rounder Deandra Dottin. The fact that Dottin holds the record for the fastest T20 century, gave hope at least that
The one advantage the visitors had over the hosts was familiarity with the Incora ground. They had spent their acclimatisation period there, playing two intra-squad matches to prepare themselves for battle. But the game panned out like those of last year’s tour. A string of matches allowed Lisa Keightley variations in selection. Her decision to
Lisa Keightley has made a conservative choice for her first squad to represent England. Heather Knight (capt), Tammy Beaumont, Katherine Brunt, Kate Cross, Freya Davies, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Katie George, Sarah Glenn, Amy Jones (wk), Nat Sciver, Anya Shrubsole, Mady Villiers, Fran Wilson, Lauren Winfield-Hill and Danni Wyatt. It’s excellent to see a name
England Women have confirmed a 16-strong squad for the five-match Vitality IT20 Series against West Indies at Incora County Ground, Derby. Sophia Dunkley and Katie George come in to join the 15 which took part in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, with Georgia Elwiss absent through a back injury. Heather Knight (Western Storm) Tammy
The ECB and all the England squad were overjoyed to hear that the West Indian cricket team was willing to come over to play a series of matches late in the season. This meant saving an international summer which seemed likely to end without a ball bowled. But there is a trouble-spot to be sorted
It’s excellent news that the West Indies have agreed to tour England, after the South African Proteas found it impossible to make the trip. The squad: Stafanie Taylor, Afy Fletcher, Hayley Matthews, Aaliyah Alleyne, Cherry Ann Fraser, Natasha Mclean, Shemaine Campbelle, Shabika Gajnabi, Chedean Nation, Britney Cooper, Sheneta Grimmond, Karishma Ramharack, Shamilia Connell, Chinelle Henry,
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