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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: ICC

The latest Pakistan tour game

It was a great pity that the auld enemy, rain, brought an early end to another game, this time an ODI, at Northampton. Now it was England’s so-called ‘Development‘ side playing the tourists. The fascination for fans was to see the XI Jon Lewis selected, after leaving so many of his T20 squad unemployed. This

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Source: ECB

England take the series, but…

England v Pakistan – 3rd T20 Jon Lewis made only one change, resting Lauren Bell and introducing Lauren Filer to form the only fast bowling option in the team. That leaves us wondering who he sees replacing Amy Jones with the gloves, when the need arises. Danni Wyatt made it clear why selectors have gone

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Source: ECB

England take the series, but questions remain

England v Pakistan – Second T20 Northampton England romped to an easy win, thus taking an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Jon Lewis made only one change to the Edgbaston side, Nat Sciver-Brunt replacing Freya Kemp as expected. Lauren Bell had assured us that the team would continue its aggressive approach to the

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Source: ECB

Timely Reminder or Reassuring Proof?

England v Pakistan Which view of the Edgbaston game do you take? Here are two contrasting responses to start: The performance of England’s top order leaves us wondering just how successful the team can be at World Cup level. The recovery started by Heather Knight and Amy Jones and ensured by the spinners restores our

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2024 England Women’s and England Men’s home schedule

England Women and England Men to play concurrent white-ball series against Pakistan to open the international summer. England Women return to high-capacity venues including Edgbaston, Headingley, The Ageas Bowl, The Kia Oval and Lord’s following record ticket sales this summer. England Men host Pakistan Men in four IT20s before flying out to defend their ICC

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A Walkover and a Sleep-Walk

The two matches that completed the group stages of the T20 World Cup could scarcely have been more contrasting. England pushed Pakistan aside with the minimum effort. South Africa kept their large vociferous audience on tenterhooks before returning what looks on paper like a romp. It was far from it. England-Pakistan Jon Lewis answered his

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