England women’s selectors have revealed a 15-player squad who will aim to defend the Ashes on the tour of Australia from January 5 to 25.
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England women reveal Australia party
England women’s selectors today named a 15-player squad who will aim to defend the Ashes on the tour of Australia from January 5 to 25.
England women seal T20 whitewash
England’s women win two matches in a day to complete a 3-0 Twenty20 whitewash against Sri Lanka in Colombo.
Gunn ensures perfect ending
A Jenny Gunn-inspired England saved their best for last as they completed a 3-0 whitewash over Sri Lanka in the Twenty20 series. The all-rounder hit 69 off 46 balls and took a wicket in the 89-run win.
Gunn savours perfect day
Jenny Gunn enjoyed a perfect day as she captained England to victory in one Twenty20 before blasting her side to another win just hours later to complete a series whitewash in Sri Lanka.
England wrap up T20 series
England wrapped up the Twenty20 series with Sri Lanka after a low-scoring victory in the rearranged second fixture. Laura Marsh hit a rapid 30 and took two wickets in the 17-run victory in Colombo.
Rain prevents play in Colombo
The second Twenty20 between England women and Sri Lanka women has been abandoned due to rain and rescheduled for Monday. The third and final match of the series will follow later in the day.
MacGregor looks to build on debut
Teenage bowler Beth MacGregor is determined to carry on improving after making her England debut in Friday’s first Twenty20 clash with Sri Lanka.
Heyhoe-Flint becomes Working Peer
Former England women’s captain Rachael Heyhoe-Flint has been appointed to the House of Lords. In a Downing Street announcement, she was named as one of 53 new Working Peers.
England women stroll in Colombo
Charlotte Edwards shone with bat and ball as England women took an early lead in the Twenty20 series courtesy of an eight-wicket win in Colombo.
England stroll in Colombo
Charlotte Edwards shone with bat and ball as England took an early lead in the three-match Twenty20 series with Sri Lanka following a comfortable eight-wicket win in Colombo.
England women win Twenty20 opener
Charlotte Edwards takes three wickets and hits an unbeaten 48 as they beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the first Twenty20 game in Colombo.
Marsh climbs out of sticky patch
Laura Marsh said the resurgence in her form is the reward for hours of hard work in the nets with coach Mark Lane. The off-spinner was England’s best bowler in their last one-day international.
Lane left cursing Colombo rain
Coach Mark Lane was left frustrated following the abandonment of the second and final ODI in Colombo which handed England a 1-0 series win.
Washout hands series to England
England sealed a 1-0 series win over Sri Lanka after poor weather in Colombo forced the second and final one-dayer to be abandoned. England were 30 for one chasing 174 when play was halted.
Edwards sets women’s ODI record
England captain Charlotte Edwards sets the record for highest number of one-day international appearances in women’s cricket.
Edwards is most capped woman
Charlotte Edwards became the most capped female cricketer in the world when she captained England in her 142nd one-day international, against Sri Lanka at the P Sara Oval in Colombo today.
Edwards set for record appearance
Charlotte Edwards will become the most capped one-day cricketer in the women’s game when she captains England in Colombo on Wednesday.
England women sneak opener
England women made a winning start to their tour of Sri Lanka but they had to endure a few scares along the way before edging a tense five-run win in the first one-day international of two in Colombo.
Hazell proves tough nut to crack
Danielle Hazell admitted a sense of relief after England narrowly avoided a first defeat to Sri Lanka. The spinner led with a career best 3-22.
England women earn narrow victory
England’s women beat Sri Lanka by five runs in a first one-day international in Colombo
Second women’s ODI moved
The second one-day international between England women and Sri Lanka women on Wednesday 17 November will now be played at the P Sara Oval.
Greenway wary of ‘changed’ Sri Lanka
Lydia Greenway insists England women will not take Sri Lanka lightly during the limited-overs series of two ODIs and three T20Is . “We’re not going to underestimate them,” she told ecb.co.uk.
England ready for Sri Lanka clash
England’s women are determined to return from this month’s tour of Sri Lanka undefeated despite regarding the series as a chance to blood youngsters.
Wilson lives dream after surprise call
When Heather Knight told Fran Wilson that England women’s coach Mark Lane was asking for her on the phone, Wilson did not believe her.
England women ODIs rescheduled
The one-day internationals between England women and Sri Lanka women will now be played on November 15 at Nondescripts Cricket Club and November 17 at Moors Cricket Club in Colombo.
Birkenshaw listed for top award
Jack Birkenshaw’s contribution to cricket has been recognised with a nomination for the lifetime achievement award at the UK coaching awards.
Crowe takes over from Birkenshaw
The ECB has announced the appointment of Carl Crowe as assistant coach to the England women’s team. The former Leicestershire spinner will replace Jack Birkenshaw after the Sri Lanka tour.
Rainford-Brent targets Ashes tour
England’s Ebony Rainford-Brent hopes to prove her fitness and earn a Test debut when they defend the women’s Ashes in January.
Crowe to take over from Birkenshaw
The ECB has announced the appointment of Carl Crowe as assistant coach to the England women’s team. The former Leicestershire spinner will replace Jack Birkenshaw after the Sri Lanka tour.
ICC Women’s Cricket Challenge results (external site)
Results from the ICC Women’s Cricket Challenge, featuring hosts South Africa, Ireland, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Pakistan and the Netherlands.
Morgan and Wyatt win coaching deals
England women’s all-rounders Beth Morgan and Danielle Wyatt have been awarded coaching contracts by the ECB and the Cricket Foundation.
ICC Women’s Cricket Challenge latest (external site)
Fixtures and results from the ICC Women’s Cricket Challenge, featuring hosts South Africa, Ireland, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Pakistan and the Netherlands.
Heyhoe-Flint joins cricketing greats
Rachael Heyhoe-Flint is to become the first woman to be inducted into the ICC’s Cricket Hall of Fame. The ECB board member led England to victory in the inaugural Women’s World Cup in 1973.
Final frontier beckons for Edwards
Captain Charlotte Edwards is hoping to fill a notable gap on her glittering CV when England women head to Australia this winter. Her country are yet to win a one-day series Down Under.
Edwards relishing ‘special’ tour
England women’s trip to Sri Lanka will be a cause of much nostalgia for Charlotte Edwards – but she insists her sights are set firmly on the future.
England women scoop award
The England women’s cricket team have won the title of ‘sports team of the year’ at the 2010 Women in Public Life Awards.
Guha sees MacLeod’s potential
Alice MacLeod’s match-winning innings in the ECB Women’s Twenty20 Cup final shows what a talent the 16-year-old is, according to her Berkshire captain Isa Guha. Her 61 helped see off Yorkshire.
Berkshire women win Twenty20 Cup
Teenager Alice MacLeod hits 61 to help Berkshire beat Yorkshire by 46 runs in the final of the women’s Twenty20 Cup.
Berkshire crowned Twenty20 queens
Berkshire won the ECB Women’s Twenty20 Cup after dominating the finals day at Bishop’s Stortford Cricket Club. They beat Yorkshire by 46 runs in the final as 16-year-old Alice MacLeod amassed 61.
Internationals set for t20 action
England internationals Charlotte Edwards, Claire Taylor and Katherine Brunt will represent their counties in the finals of the ECB Women’s t20.
Internationals set for domestic t20 action
England internationals Charlotte Edwards, Claire Taylor and Katherine Brunt will represent their counties in the finals of the ECB Women’s t20.
Internationals set for domestic T20
England internationals Charlotte Edwards, Claire Taylor and Katherine Brunt will represent their counties in the finals of the ECB Women’s t20.
Three is the magic number
Kent had a weekend to remember as they swept the board at the ECB Girls’ County Age Group Finals by winning all three competitions.
Sussex regain title
Sussex wrested the LV= County Championship from Kent by winning their winner-takes-all tussle to leapfrog the champions into top spot on the final day of the season. Caroline Atkins scored 57 not out as Sussex cruised to a six-wicket victory.
Counties gear up for final push
This weekend will see the culmination of the girls’ county age group competition for 2010 with Kent appearing in all three finals.
Greenway primed for final push
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.
England Women’s Academy Squad selected
A party of 19 players has been selected for the 2010/2011 winter England Women’s Academy squad.
Connor joins Sport England board
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.
Smith pips Brunt as Reading prevail
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.