South Africa v England – Third ODI JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom Pre-Match The last of three ODIs had its own importance. Apart from deciding the outcome of this format, it would give the selectors a last chance to assess their options for the test match. Jon Lewis took the long view: Lauren Filer was saved
After a 3-0 win in the T20s, all looked fine and dandy for Jon Lewis’ crew. But they had been facing a Proteas side shorn of full strength. Then came the switch to ODIs and a return to lingering doubts. First ODI in brief Reinforced with the return of top names like Marizanne Kapp and
South Africa v England – Third ODI When Jon Lewis retires from the game, he’ll be setting up a psychology support service. Look how brilliantly he has overseen England’s 3-0 demolition of the Proteas in the T20 series. It was a narrow 4-wicket win at East London, a sweeping victory at Benoni, then today… Here
England won the second T20 at a canter. So all’s well? We’ll see. The first query was whether Jon Lewis would make immediate changes in the light of the opening performance in East London. He did, by replacing Lauren Bell with her namesake Filer. But he retained Sophia Dunkley at No. 3, the other big
There have been plenty of controversial England tours in the past, but the one under way in South Africa finds its place among them. Jon Lewis’ XI managed their first hurdle, just scraping home in a T20 by four wickets with four balls left. This was the team he chose: Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Maia Bouchier, Sophia
Wicketkeeper-batter Seren Smale has been called up to England Women’s IT20 and Test squads touring South Africa. Lancashire’s Smale joins up with the IT20 group today following the withdrawal of Bess Heath who suffered a fractured thumb. Meanwhile, seamer Ryana MacDonald-Gay has been called up to the Test squad. She will join up with the
South Africa welcomed England for the start of a three-pronged tour, to include a rare test match. But to start, yet another smash-and-grab T20. Here were the teams for the opening T20 at Buffalo Park, East London: South Africa Laura Wolvaardt (captain), Tazmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Suné Luus, Annerie Dercksen, Nondumiso Shangase, Nadine de Klerk,
Head coach James Cooper has named his England U18 Women’s 36-player Training Squad for the 2024/25 campaign. Ashton Adcock, Tamsin Baynes, Aisha Jah, Hayley Jones, Solana Shaw de Leon, Isabel van der Straaten, Jo Vosakiwaiwai and Ellie Wilson are the eight previously-capped players reintegrated into Cooper and assistant coach Oli Perry’s programme. Katherine Dyke also
Paige Scholfield has been withdrawn from the England Women IT20 squad to tour South Africa after suffering an ankle injury. Scholfield sustained the injury during a training session on Tuesday and following further assessment she will now return to the UK to begin her rehabilitation.
Alice Capsey has been called up to the England Women IT20 squad for the upcoming series in South Africa. The 20-year old links up with the group due to a couple of minor injury concerns within the squad. Capsey, who has been playing for Melbourne Renegades during this season’s Women’s Big Bash League, will join
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