The general picture plus Essex v Surrey There is so much cricket going in England it’s almost coming out of our ears. The players won’t be putting in for overtime rates, because this is what they’ve always wanted – cricket on a professional scale. But some are showing distinct signs of fatigue; this was a
Hampshire women vs Essex women – (match 22) – at Southampton, The Utilita Bowl Stadium on Sunday 11 May 2025 (10h30) Commentators were impressed by Hampshire women who proved to be the ‘slightly stronger side.’ Both skippers scored centuries. Hampshire’s skipper Georgia Adams (pictured) made top-score: [110*not out runs (from 130 balls)]; adding 114 runs when
Essex women vs Durham Cricket women – (match 27) at Chelmsford, Ambassador Cruise Line Ground on Wednesday 14 May 2025 (10h30) Durham Cricket women made a ‘fine effort’ to chase down the hosts target score of 178 that was ‘never going to be enough’ (for Essex to defend.) By comparison, Essex openers had been ahead after ten
The Blaze women vs Essex women – (match 17) – at Loughborough, Leics (Haslegrave Ground at the University) on Tuesday 6 May 2025 (10h30) England’s Tammy Beaumont [116*not out runs (from 117 balls)] scored a ‘masterful’ second undefeated century within three days, with added responsibility as stand-in skipper for The Blaze. Team-mate Georgia Elwiss complimented her
Essex vs Lancashire – (match 15) – at Chelmsford (Ambassador Cruise Line Ground) on Sunday 4 May 2025 (10h30) Chalking-up their first win of the season as a professional side at Chelmsford, home team commentators lauded Essex leg-spinners who did ’superbly well’ on a ’slow wicket,’ to take a 5-fer between them. Abtaha Maqsood took
*Somerset women vs Essex women – (match 12) – at Taunton (Taunton Vale Sports Club Ground) on Thursday 1 May 2025 (10h30) Heather Knight and Charlie Dean (pictured on right) led Somerset to victory as each batter scored five short of ‘fifty.’ Ex-England skipper Heather Knight was lauded for an ‘all-round performance, firstly taking two
Essex women vs Warwickshire women at Chelmsford (Ambassador Cruise Line Ground) on Sunday 27 April 2025 (10h30) ‘Brilliant game’ unfolded with Essex ‘definitely on top’ as Warwickshire faced a ‘tricky start.’ Seamer Eva Gray dismissed all-but-one of Warwickshire’s top five batters. More than half of Eva Gray’s deliveries were non-scoring ‘dot’ balls. That chalked-up her
Durham Cricket women vs Essex women at Chester-le-Street, Banks Homes Riverside on Wednesday 23 April 2025 (10h30) ‘Months of planning’ were rewarded as Durham Cricket ‘cruised’ to their first ever major win’ as professionals, by nine wickets, against Essex. Separately, commentators had hoped for better weather to encourage a larger crowd to mark the ‘huge occasion,’ in what
Metro Bank One Day Cup, Women’s (tournament for 50 overs) starts on 23 April Women’s fixtures for 2025 are listed below arranged by venue; *Arundel, Arundel Castle Cricket Ground Ground Wednesday, 7 May @10h30: Hampshire vs Durham – (match 18); Monday 19 May @10h30: Hampshire vs Warwickshire – (match 30); Saturday 13 September @10h30: Hampshire
‘Vitality blast’ Cricket Tournament (for 20 overs) starts on May 30 Matches prefixed ‘§’ indicates ‘double-headers’ (both women’s and men’s matches); Women’s fixtures for 2025 are listed below arranged by venue; *Arundel, The Castle Cricket Ground Saturday, June 7@tbc: Hampshire Hawks vs Durham Cricket (match 13); *Birmingham, Edgbaston § Saturday, May 31@tbc: Bears vs Durham
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