Source: Sciver-Brunt

Sciver-Brunt hits century as England Women seal ODI series

Nat Sciver-Brunt’s unbeaten 124 helped England Women secure a 178-run and ODI series victory over Pakistan in the third one-day international. Following Sunday’s abandonment due to rain in Taunton, the two sides played their final match of the series at Chelmsford’s Cloud FM County Ground. Danni Wyatt and Alice Capsey contributed 44 and 39 respectively

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Source: Dave Vokes

England win without convincing

England v Pakistan – First ODI It’s the fashion to fasten on to a new national head coach and add “-ball” to whatever strategy he claims to be pursuing. So after “Baz-ball” we now have “Jon-ball”, but it’s difficult to decipher exactly what that entails. When England players claim it means an aggressive approach, we

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Source: ECB

Who’s in Charge?

England’s ODIs about to begin Once more it’s Heather Knight who previews England’s chances as they prepare to take on Pakistan in the first of three ODI’s. It is she, not the head coach, Jon Lewis, who maps out her team’s approach to switching from three unbeaten T20s to three ODIs. The batters need more

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Source: ECB

England Women seal ODI series win over New Zealand

Tammy Beaumont scored 81 to help England seal a series-clinching 56-run win over New Zealand in the second of three one-day internationals at Seddon Park, Hamilton. Heather Knight named an unchanged side to the team that secured victory in their opening ODI in Wellington. England batted first with Beaumont’s total of 81 runs in 96

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Source: CWI Media

Nat Sciver-Brunt’s Holiday Tip

England v Sri Lanka – Third and Last ODI Grace Road, Leicester NSB’s holiday tip: take a few day’s off and return to find you’ve been appointed the company CEO and awarded a £100k bonus. In cricketing terms it meant, take over the England captaincy (Heather Knight under the weather) and score one of the

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Source: ECB

Rain stopped Victory

England v Sri Lanka – Second ODI Wantage Road, Northampton The heatwave is over. Rain prevented England from coasting to a second successive win in the three-match series. Jon Lewis made two changes, one forced. Emma Lamb suffered back spasms; Mahika Gaur was wisely rested. Backs are precious. But the continued ignoring of Bess Heath

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