England Women have named their squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 which takes place in United Arab Emirates in October. Wicketkeeper-batter Bess Heath and all-rounder Freya Kemp are selected in a T20 World Cup squad for the first time as is Danielle Gibson who was a travelling reserve for the last edition
The England Women ODI and IT20 squads to tour Ireland next month have been confirmed. Kate Cross will captain the group who will play three One Day Internationals and two IT20s in Belfast and Dublin respectively. Jon Lewis, who has been leading the England A squad over the past 12 months, will take charge as
Rain fell on Cardiff, to prevent Welsh Fire from consolidating their place at the top of the tree in the 2024 Hundred. If it allows any of their other opponents the chance to snatch the trophy from their grasp, that will be another of cricket’s meaner tricks. To allay our disappointment, Sky cricket offered us
England v New Zealand – fifth and last T20 Lord’s Cricket Ground England completed their expected unbeaten season, winning the T20 series 5-0. But this was far from a walkover. The top-order failed to function as hoped, and the White Ferns’ batting gave them hope for a while. In the end the hosts cruised home,
The Kia Oval, the Oval, as the ECB awkwardly titled the venue. Sophie Devine won the toss and decided to bat. England’s selections were fascinating. Heather Knight was restored, at the expense of Maia Bouchier. Linsey Smith replaced Charlie Dean. So the three spinners would all turn the ball away from right-handed batters, (if at
Third T20 – England v New Zealand The Spitfire Ground, Canterbury Ben Sawyer had obviously said “Attack!” – and Suzie Bates obliged, hitting Lauren Filer’s first ball back past her for four. But Filer played the old-pro’s game. She allowed Bates a single, then undid Georgia Plimmer with a bouncer that she could only loft
Lewis shows his hand Jon Lewis chose his team with the Bangladesh World Cup as his first priority. Hence he opted for four (4!) spinners, and that excludes Alice Capsey. He added Linsey Smith to the established trio. That left Nat Sciver-Brunt and a recovering Freya Kemp as the captain’s only seam alternatives. Danni Wyatt
Once more Jon Lewis has proved to be a selector who sees no need to take chances. Here is his selection for the T20 series starting on 6 July: Heather Knight (captain, Western Storm), Lauren Bell (Southern Vipers), Maia Bouchier (Southern Vipers), Alice Capsey (South East Stars), Charlie Dean (Southern Vipers), Sophia Dunkley (South East
A few hours after the test match in Auckland, we were transported to North London for another game that was a test match in all but name. As you watched this top-table clash, you had to wonder how either side might have got on if they’d been in North Harbour too. Could G-H have beaten
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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