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.
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Rain hits Lady Taverners club finals
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.
England women tour squad named
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.
Trio miss England women’s series
Sarah Taylor, Katherine Brunt and Holly Colvin miss the England women’s tour to Sri Lanka.
Champions eye repeat dose
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.
Farewell to ‘Mr SeaFrance’
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.
County age-group semis
Following a rain affected series of quarter-finals, four counties from each age group have now made the semi finals of the ECB competitions.
England quintet up for ICC gongs
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.
Development XI win competition
ECB Women’s Development XI have defeated Ireland by seven wickets to win the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier competition in Stirling.
Pickford lands George Reah award
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.
Quarter-finals set for age-groups
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.
Willington and Burnley progress
Willington and Burnley won their North Regional heats to progress to The Lady Taverners National Girls Cricket Competition U13 & U15 Finals.
Butcher and Edwards front camps
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.
Doherty and Wilson underpin win
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.
Butcher and Edwards front summer camps
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.
Salomons thwarts Development XI
The ECB Women’s Development XI slipped to a six-wicket defeat by the Netherlands in the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifying Championships.
ECB squad set for European duty
The ECB has selected a 14-strong representative squad to participate in the ICC Europe Women’s World Cup Qualifying Championships in Scotland.
Edwards lends a hand at Eastbourne
England women’s captain Charlotte Edwards will be the star attraction when Eastbourne CC hosts a coaching course for young girls next week.
Women gear up for t20 competition
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.
Gordon and Reynolds get tons too
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.
Lane hails standard-bearer Greenway
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.
Greenway relishes England resolve
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.
NZ women record consolation win
New Zealand women win the final one-day international by six wickets at Lord’s but England take the series 3-2.
England end series on sour note
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.
Women’s ODI score – England v NZ
England seek a winning end to the summer in the final one-dayer at Lord’s.
Colvin thrilled to reach milestone
Holly Colvin admits she is “extremely proud” to have reached 50 one-day international caps for England, although she is already targeting 100.
Greenway gives hosts fighting chance
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.
Colvin delighted to reach milestone
Holly Colvin admits she is “extremely proud” to have reached 50 one-day international caps for England, although she is already targeting 100.
Brunt delighted with just desserts
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
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.
England thrash NZ to win series
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.
New Zealand bare Barnsley’s Brunt
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.
England beat NZ to take ODI lead
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.
Gunn fires England into series lead
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.
England out to rein in Bates
England have been working on ways to combat Suzie Bates’ power in Thursday’s NatWest Women’s ODI at Derby, reports Jenny Gunn.
Never underestimate the role model
England Women’s captain Charlotte Edwards led a recent girls cricket coaching event in Huntingdonshire – and found a captivated audience.
NZ women tie series with England
New Zealand women tie the one-day series with England at 1-1 after beating the hosts by four wickets at Taunton.
Derby gains clear to Greenway
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.
White Ferns level series
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.
Taylor rescues England
Claire Taylor scored her 20th ODI half-century as England posted 208 for nine in the second NatWest Women’s one-day international.
Tuck in to a Lord’s Strawberry Tea
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.
England draft in uncapped MacGregor
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 sneak home in opener
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 edge to victory over NZ
England women take the first match of their one-day series against New Zealand by a single wicket at Taunton.
Women’s ODI score – England v New Zealand
Latest score from the opening women’s one-day international at Taunton
England Cup heroine Shaw retires
All-rounder Nicky Shaw, player of the match in England’s 2009 World Cup final triumph, retires from international cricket.
Guha returns to England fold
Isa Guha has been recalled to the England squad for the NatWest women’s one-day series against New Zealand, which starts in Taunton on Saturday.
Lane wary of White Ferns
England women’s head coach Mark Lane has warned his charges that New Zealand will present a much sterner challenge in the NatWest Series than Ireland did in Wednesday’s one-day international.
England coast to win over Ireland
England cruise to a 147-run win over Ireland at Leicester in their first one-day international of the season.
Women’s ODI card – England thrash Ireland
Scorecard from the women’s one-day international at Kibworth, which England won by 147 runs.