Three years ago I wrote: ‘The ECB is giving serious consideration to abandoning the Kia Super League after three seasons’ existence in favour of a much-debated 100-ball contest. The supposed advantages of the change include: pairing the women’s game off with the men’s; increased live coverage and a type of game better suited to the
‘Welsh Fire Women’ v ‘London Spirit,’ at Cardiff (Sophia Gardens) on 18 August Receiving ‘Hero-of-the-match,’ cap-and-medal Danielle Gibson told Rob Key that ‘Spirit’ put in a good bowling performance but ‘couldn’t quite do it’ with the bat. Also, it was ‘nice to get out (of the group stage) on a win’ Gibson more than matched
Northern Superchargers Women v Birmingham Phoenix at Leeds (Emerald Headingley) on 17 August Receiving her match hero cap-and-medal, Eve Jones was congratulated by Nasser Hussain, on her ‘fifty’ (from 39 balls) and also as 3rd highest tournament run-getter (233) Earlier, between innings, Eve Jones told Charles Dagnall she was ‘hopeful there were enough runs on the
Just before we reach the climax of the newest cricket competition, let’s have a look a fundamental decision the planners took, the eight franchises. Spoiler warning: I try in vain to find a defence of franchises in cricket. Last year the ECB announced eight new regional hubs to improve the organisation of women’s cricket in
Southern Brave Women v Oval Invincibles, at Southampton (Ageas Bowl) on 16 August Receiving her second ‘match hero’ cap-and-medal for scoring 58* not out, commentators congratulated Sophia Dunkley whose ‘good summer’ continues. Dunkley said it wasn’t her ‘prettiest of innings’ but it helped toward a defendable score. Dunkley hit 7 ‘fours’ and one ‘six:’ counter-balancing
‘Trent Rockets’ v ‘Manchester Originals’, at Trent Bridge on 15 August Receiving her second ‘Match Hero’ cap-and-medal, Lizelle Lee told Mark Butcher that she’d ‘love to come back (if invited to play next year in ‘The Hundred’) ‘to prove she could have done better’ for the team. Against commentator’s expectations, South Africans Lizelle Lee (47*
‘Oval Invincibles Women’ v ‘London Spirit’ at the Kia Oval on 14 August Receiving the ‘Match Hero’ cap-and-medal, Georgia Adams said she ‘didn’t need to manufacture anything’ for her match winning partnership with Marizanne Kapp. Commentators described Adams as ‘the rock at the top,’ finding her form at the right time, as she finished as top
‘Trent Rockets Women’ v ‘Birmingham Phoenix’, at Trent Bridge on 13 August Receiving the ‘Match Hero’ cap-and-medal, Australian Erin Burns made top-score of the day (38 runs from 26 balls) during a defiant run-chase – partnered by Emily Arlott. ‘Phoenix’ found themselves back-in-the-game, needing just 7 runs from 12 balls. Despite a ‘last ditch’ fight-back
Sky’s camera-operators can count themselves among the best in the world, but they aren’t always allowed to display their talent fairly. Here are some comments about the way cameras are used to cover The Hundred. We are offered a staggering number of angles from which to enjoy the game, from all around the ground, from
‘Northern Superchargers Women’ v Manchester Originals’, at Leeds (Emerald Headingley) on 12 August Receiving the ‘Match Hero’ cap-and-medal, ‘Originals’ skipper Kate Cross was ‘happy’ with the result. Skipper Cross was congratulated by commentators for beating ‘tough competition.’ Cross told viewers she’d ‘felt good all summer;’ adding that Lizelle Lee’s winning run-chase was ‘incredible to watch.’
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