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Counties gear up for final push

admin — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 16:00:47 +0000

This weekend will see the culmination of the girls’ county age group competition for 2010 with Kent appearing in all three finals.

Counties gear up for final push

Greenway primed for final push

admin — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:00:00 +0000

Lydia Greenway could be forgiven for feeling a sense of déjà vu as Kent prepare to face Sussex in Sunday’s winner-takes-all LV= Women’s County Championship decider. They also met a year ago.

Greenway primed for final push

England Women’s Academy Squad selected

admin — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:00:00 +0000

A party of 19 players has been selected for the 2010/2011 winter England Women’s Academy squad.

England Women’s Academy Squad selected

Connor joins Sport England board

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:00:31 +0000

Clare Connor, the former England women’s captain and current head of women’s cricket at the ECB, has been appointed to the board of Sport England.

Connor joins Sport England board

Smith pips Brunt as Reading prevail

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:00:26 +0000

Teenage prospect Linsey Smith added to her burgeoning reputation by taking 5-9 to help Reading beat Ransome & Marles and become Women’s Premier League champions.

Smith pips Brunt as Reading prevail

Academy progress clear to Shaw

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:00:26 +0000

Paul Shaw, ECB high performance manager for women’s and girls’ cricket, says the responsibility given to members of the England Academy is easing their passage to international cricket.

Academy progress clear to Shaw

Rain hits Lady Taverners club finals

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:01:32 +0000

The National Final of the Lady Taverners Club U13 and U15 competition was disappointingly affected by rain – but Wirksworth and Burton Latimer topped the U13 and U15 tables.

Rain hits Lady Taverners club finals

England women tour squad named

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:01:32 +0000

The England women’s selectors have named the squad to tour Sri Lanka in November. Four as-yet uncapped players make the 15 – Beth MacGregor, Lauren Griffiths, Fran Wilson and Susie Rowe.

England women tour squad named

Trio miss England women’s series

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:01:12 +0000

Sarah Taylor, Katherine Brunt and Holly Colvin miss the England women’s tour to Sri Lanka.

Trio miss England women’s series

Champions eye repeat dose

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:00:34 +0000

Leeds & Broomfield remain on course to defend their Women’s Cricket Southern League Super 8 Twenty20 crown after they became one of four sides to reach this season’s semi-finals.

Champions eye repeat dose

Farewell to ‘Mr SeaFrance’

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:00:10 +0000

David Sear, former development manager for the Kent Cricket Board, pays tribute to Bill Laidlaw, who died this month, aged 63. Laidlaw played a key role in developing the women’s game in Kent.

Farewell to ‘Mr SeaFrance’

County age-group semis

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:00:42 +0000

Following a rain affected series of quarter-finals, four counties from each age group have now made the semi finals of the ECB competitions.

County age-group semis

England quintet up for ICC gongs

admin — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:03:19 +0000

England quintet Graeme Swann, James Anderson, Steven Finn, Tim Bresnan and Eoin Morgan have been nominated in this year’s LG International Cricket Council awards.

England quintet up for ICC gongs

Development XI win competition

admin — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 03:05:17 +0000

ECB Women’s Development XI have defeated Ireland by seven wickets to win the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier competition in Stirling.

Development XI win competition

Pickford lands George Reah award

admin — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:03:19 +0000

England women’s selector and former YWCA chair Sarah Pickford has won the George Reah Special Award at the Yorkshire Cricket Board awards for a lifetime’s dedication to cricket in the county.

Pickford lands George Reah award

Quarter-finals set for age-groups

admin — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:40:00 +0000

Following a season of competitive cricket for the Girls’ County Age group squads the counties progressing to the next stage for all age groups have been announced.

Quarter-finals set for age-groups

Willington and Burnley progress

admin — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:45:00 +0000

Willington and Burnley won their North Regional heats to progress to The Lady Taverners National Girls Cricket Competition U13 & U15 Finals.

Willington and Burnley progress

Butcher and Edwards front camps

admin — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:03:04 +0000

Aspiring cricketers who attend MCC Spirit of Cricket summer camps across London next week will have the chance to learn from England legends Mark Butcher and Charlotte Edwards.

Butcher and Edwards front camps

Doherty and Wilson underpin win

admin — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:03:04 +0000

Kathryn Doherty and Fran Wilson led the ECB Women’s Development side to a crushing victory over Scotland in the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier competition in Scotland on Wednesday.

Doherty and Wilson underpin win

Butcher and Edwards front summer camps

admin — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:01:43 +0000

Aspiring cricketers who attend MCC Spirit of Cricket summer camps across London next week will have the chance to learn from England legends Mark Butcher and Charlotte Edwards.

Butcher and Edwards front summer camps

Salomons thwarts Development XI

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:07:38 +0000

The ECB Women’s Development XI slipped to a six-wicket defeat by the Netherlands in the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifying Championships.

Salomons thwarts Development XI

ECB squad set for European duty

admin — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 19:02:54 +0000

The ECB has selected a 14-strong representative squad to participate in the ICC Europe Women’s World Cup Qualifying Championships in Scotland.

ECB squad set for European duty

Edwards lends a hand at Eastbourne

admin — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:02:54 +0000

England women’s captain Charlotte Edwards will be the star attraction when Eastbourne CC hosts a coaching course for young girls next week.

Edwards lends a hand at Eastbourne

Women gear up for t20 competition

admin — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:03:51 +0000

England internationals Charlotte Edwards, Claire Taylor and Katherine Brunt will be in action as the ECB women’s t20 competition gets under way across the country.

Women gear up for t20 competition

Gordon and Reynolds get tons too

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:50:00 +0000

Following hot on the heels of the first ton in the Price Bailey EAWPCL, Mildenhall Ladies have produced centurions in their last two EAWPCL matches.

Gordon and Reynolds get tons too

Lane hails standard-bearer Greenway

admin — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:00:00 +0000

England women’s coach Mark Lane has challenged his players to follow the example set by the improving Lydia Greenway as they attempt to build on their success against New Zealand.

Lane hails standard-bearer Greenway

Greenway relishes England resolve

admin — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:01:54 +0000

Player of the NatWest Women’s Series Lydia Greenway praised England’s character to finish an at times difficult summer on a high note with a 3-2 one-day victory against a strong New Zealand side.

Greenway relishes England resolve

NZ women record consolation win

admin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:02:01 +0000

New Zealand women win the final one-day international by six wickets at Lord’s but England take the series 3-2.

NZ women record consolation win

England end series on sour note

admin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:02:00 +0000

England women ended their summer with a six-wicket loss to New Zealand at Lord’s but there were still smiles after a 3-2 series win.

England end series on sour note

Women’s ODI score – England v NZ

admin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:01:26 +0000

England seek a winning end to the summer in the final one-dayer at Lord’s.

Women’s ODI score – England v NZ

Colvin thrilled to reach milestone

admin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:01:25 +0000

Holly Colvin admits she is “extremely proud” to have reached 50 one-day international caps for England, although she is already targeting 100.

Colvin thrilled to reach milestone

Greenway gives hosts fighting chance

admin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:01:25 +0000

Lydia Greenway’s highest one-day international score spared England’s blushes as the hosts set New Zealand 177 to win their final ODI – at Lord’s.

Greenway gives hosts fighting chance

Colvin delighted to reach milestone

admin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:01:23 +0000

Holly Colvin admits she is “extremely proud” to have reached 50 one-day international caps for England, although she is already targeting 100.

Colvin delighted to reach milestone

Brunt delighted with just desserts

admin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:01:43 +0000

Katherine Brunt enjoyed the benefit of local knowledge as England wrapped up the NatWest Women’s Series at Barnsley, but believes it was just reward for her efforts in less familiar conditions.

Brunt delighted with just desserts

Brunt delighted with just deserts

admin — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 22:00:00 +0000

Katherine Brunt enjoyed the benefit of local knowledge as England wrapped up the NatWest Women’s Series at Barnsley, but believes it was just reward for her efforts in less familiar conditions.

Brunt delighted with just deserts

England thrash NZ to win series

admin — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 23:02:00 +0000

England’s women crush New Zealand by nine wickets to claim victory in their one-day international series after taking an unassailable 3-1 lead.

England thrash NZ to win series

New Zealand bare Barnsley’s Brunt

admin — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 19:30:00 +0000

Home-town heroine Katherine Brunt inspired England women to a series victory as her three scalps set up a nine-wicket win at Shaw Lane, Barnsley, in the fourth NatWest Series ODI.

New Zealand bare Barnsley’s Brunt

England beat NZ to take ODI lead

admin — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 07:00:41 +0000

Jenny Gunn stars with bat and ball as England beat New Zealand by six wickets in Derby to take a 2-1 lead in the NatWest one-day international series.

England beat NZ to take ODI lead

Gunn fires England into series lead

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:30:00 +0000

Jenny Gunn shone in the East Midlands gloom with a magnificent all-round display which put England 2-1 up in the NatWest Women’s Series following a tense six-wicket win over New Zealand.

Gunn fires England into series lead

England out to rein in Bates

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:01:33 +0000

England have been working on ways to combat Suzie Bates’ power in Thursday’s NatWest Women’s ODI at Derby, reports Jenny Gunn.

England out to rein in Bates

Never underestimate the role model

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:01:32 +0000

England Women’s captain Charlotte Edwards led a recent girls cricket coaching event in Huntingdonshire – and found a captivated audience.

Never underestimate the role model

NZ women tie series with England

admin — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:00:49 +0000

New Zealand women tie the one-day series with England at 1-1 after beating the hosts by four wickets at Taunton.

NZ women tie series with England

Derby gains clear to Greenway

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:00:00 +0000

Lydia Greenway has urged England to smarten up their running between the wickets in order to land a blow back on New Zealand at Derby in the next encounter of the NatWest Women’s ODI Series.

Derby gains clear to Greenway

White Ferns level series

admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:00:48 +0000

England lost their grip on the NatWest Women’s ODI Series after Suzie Bates guided New Zealand to a comfortable four-wicket victory at Taunton.

White Ferns level series

Taylor rescues England

admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:10:00 +0000

Claire Taylor scored her 20th ODI half-century as England posted 208 for nine in the second NatWest Women’s one-day international.

Taylor rescues England

Tuck in to a Lord’s Strawberry Tea

admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0000

England women will be supporting Breast Cancer Care at the fifth NatWest women’s one-day international at Lord’s, and spectators are invited to wear something pink in support of the cause.

Tuck in to a Lord’s Strawberry Tea

England draft in uncapped MacGregor

admin — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 15:01:01 +0000

Beth MacGregor of Essex has been called up to join England for the remaining four matches of the NatWest Women’s one-day international series, replacing the injured seamer Anya Shrubsole.

England draft in uncapped MacGregor

England sneak home in opener

admin — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 23:00:49 +0000

England took a scintillating first NatWest Women’s Series one-day international against New Zealand by one wicket with only three balls to spare.

England sneak home in opener

England edge to victory over NZ

admin — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 19:53:00 +0000

England women take the first match of their one-day series against New Zealand by a single wicket at Taunton.

England edge to victory over NZ

Women’s ODI score – England v New Zealand

admin — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:00:55 +0000

Latest score from the opening women’s one-day international at Taunton

Women’s ODI score – England v New Zealand