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T20 World Cup delivered record-breaking fan engagement

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today revealed record digital and broadcast viewing figures for the ICC Women’sT20 World Cup 2020, which has become one of the most watched women’s sporting events in history as the sport continues to set new benchmarks on and off the field. 1.1 billion video views across ICC digital channels Most

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England lose World Cup opener

South Africa beat England by six wickets in the final over of their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup opener in Perth. England fought hard with the ball to take it down to the wire after Nat Sciver’s 50 had led them to 123/8 and given them a sniff at the interval, but Mignon Du Preez and

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Source: World Rugby

Has World Rugby grasped the Nettle?

World Rugby has announced the venues and schedule for the Rugby World Cup next year. Now we have the details, we can see the adjustments WR has made since the Irish World Cup three years ago. Despite its overall success it was sharply criticised on certain counts. First, the gaps between pool matches: these have

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Source: ECB

England squad for T20 WC – old hands and promising youngsters

Thoughts on the England Squad to take part in the T20 World Cup 2018 The squad selected: Heather Knight (Berkshire, Captain) Tamsin Beaumont (Kent) Katherine Brunt (Yorkshire) Sophia Dunkley* (Middlesex) Sophie Ecclestone (Lancashire) Natasha Farrant (Kent) Kirstie Gordon* (Nottinghamshire) Jenny Gunn (Warwickshire) Danielle Hazell (Yorkshire) Amy Jones (Warwickshire, Wicketkeeper) Natalie Sciver (Surrey) Linsey Smith* (Sussex)

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