Source: Don Miles

England Women vs New Zealand W 2nd ODI

Receiving POTM ‘Royal London’ medal for her match-winning 63* runs (from 72 balls), and record-breaking last wicket stand with Tash Farrant (adding 51 runs); Danni Wyatt agreed with Charles Dagnall she’d had quite a day. Before the match, Wyatt was congratulated on her 200th international appearance for England across all formats – the 7th English

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Talking Points

England v New Zealand – Second ODI, Worcester This wasn’t a win for England to be very happy about. The mainline batting was fragile, but the team’s overall strength once more proved too much for the White Ferns. The Batting Lisa Keightley’s decided to replace Katherine Brunt with Danni Wyatt at No 7. This would

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Source: Don Miles

Heather Knight’s Skipper’s Innings Sets Up England Win

England Women vs New Zealand W 1st ODI at Bristol on 16th September Receiving POTM ‘Royal London’ medal for her match-winning 89 runs (from 107 balls), England’s skipper Heather Knight told Charles Dagnall she was ‘pleased with the win.’ Separately, she was committed to creating a wider England squad, including a ‘bigger squad’ of fast bowlers to chose from.

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Charlie Dean selected in England Women’s ODI Squad

Southern Vipers off-spinner Charlie Dean has been selected in England Women’s 15-strong squad for the Royal London Series against New Zealand. Kate Cross and Lauren Winfield-Hill both return to the group, having missed out on the Vitality IT20 series, while Danni Wyatt is also back in the squad, having not been selected for the Royal

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England win T20 series

England Women v New Zealand W 3rd T20I at Taunton on 9th September (night) Commentators applauded Sophia Dunkley who struck the winning ‘four’ from the penultimate match ball. Needing 16 from the last 12 balls, England had lost Heather Knight and Maia Bouchier three balls apart. Snatching victory for England with ‘sighs of relief,’ Sophia Dunkley’s reputation as

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NZR encouraging small steps in new mental wellbeing campaign

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) is encouraging people to take small steps to support their mental wellbeing, as part of a new digital campaign launched today. Driven by HeadFirst, NZR’s mental health and wellbeing programme, the ‘Small Steps’ campaign provides people with a series of simple tips and tools to strengthen their mental fitness and encourage

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On 100th Cap Sophie Devine Passes 2500 Runs and Levels The Series

England Women v New Zealand 2nd T20I at Hove on 4th September (night) Wearing her 100th Cap, ‘White Ferns’ skipper Sophie Devine started the match full of optimism, needing just 24 runs to pass her 2500-run (T20I) milestone. Afterwards, commentators said that ‘Ferns’ were ‘impressive in the field;’ skipper Devine played a good skipper’s fifty; and the match

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