The scheduled 1st Women’s T20 International between England and South Africa to be played at Chesterfield on Wednesday has already been cancelled due to bad weather but we have come to the rescue by agreeing to stage back to back games on Saturday. The first will start at 10.45am followed by the final game at 2.30pm. We are also hosting the first of the three game series this Friday starting at 2.30pm.

Super Saturday

The England Women’s Cricket team will be heading to Northampton CCC for their two back-to-back NatWest Women’s International Twenty20 matches on August 22 and 23, 2008 with yet another triumph under their belts. Both of these matches are due to start at 2.30pm

England Women head to Northants

David Ripley’s Northamptonshire Academy team remain on course for the NCL Premier Division title after collecting maximum points with a 91-run victory over Old Northamptonians at the weekend.

Maximum points keep Academy on course for title

Stewart Walters’ classy knock ensures Surrey pick up only their second win in Pro40 Division Two against Northants.

Walters helps Surrey to rare win

A limited-overs best from Stewart Walters ensured Surrey picked up only their second win in NatWest Pro40 Division Two against Northamptonshire at the Brit Oval. Highlights from the match can be seen by clicking on the link at the base of the article.

Riki’s effort not enough

New Zealand Under-19s secured a comfortable six-wicket win over England Under-19 to tie the five-match series 1-1.

New Zealand square series

Northants today take on Surrey at the Oval. After a brave fight back against Warwickshire at Edgbaston, the Steelbacks fell agonisingly short and will be looking to hit back hard and prove they have what it takes to win a promotion place.

Steelbacks take on Surrey at the Oval

Graeme White and Mark Nelson shared an unbroken half-century stand to improve Northamptonshire’s position after a much-delayed start to the Second XI Championship match against Worcestershire at Barnt Green.

White and Nelson to the rescue

The 4th U19 ODI between England and New Zealand was abandoned at 5pm after several spells of heavy rain. For a report of the match, click through to the article.

U19 Match Abandoned

England Women’s Cricket Team will take on South Africa in the final match of the NatWest Women’s Series and the first of three NatWest Women’s International Twenty20s at Chesterfield on August 18 and 20, 2008 respectively.

England Women head to Chesterfield