Before we consider the fascinating choices of players (see below), the fixture formats must come first. There is a test. Glory be! But it is four-day, not five. This runs slap-bang up against the wishes expressed by many, including the England skipper, Heather Knight, that all future tests should have the extra day. We now
England Women have named the two player squads for next month’s IT20 series and four-day Test match away to India. Sophie Ecclestone is included in both squads after having shoulder surgery in September. She will continue her rehab and return to cricket leading up to the series in India. Meanwhile, wicketkeeper batter Bess Heath is
Alex Gidman has been appointed as England Women assistant coach. The 42-year-old arrives from Kent where he was men’s batting coach and joins the England Women’s coaching team. A highly respected figure in the men’s game, Gidman previously spent four years as head coach at Worcestershire County Cricket Club who he led to T20 Blast
Details have been announced for England Women’s tour to India. England Women will play three IT20s and a four-day Test match in Mumbai this December, touring India for the first time since 2019. The three IT20s will be played under the lights at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, before we will commence in a four-day Test
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced that Leshia Hawkins, Chief Executive Officer of Cricket Wales, will join the company as the new Managing Director, Recreational Game. The new role succeeds that of Director of Participation and Growth, and will see Hawkins become a member of the ECB Leadership Group. She is tasked
Over 90% of tickets sold for England Women’s IT20 v New Zealand at The Ageas Bowl in 2024 Tickets to England Men’s IT20 fixture against Australia have sold out Venue hosts England’s Women against New Zealand on 6 July 2024 before England Men v Australia on 11 September 2024 Over 90 per cent of tickets
Women’s ‘Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy’ 2023 (for 50 overs) Group stage matches, Play-off & Final [3 of 3] Match results by venue from remaining matches played between September 5th – 24th; *Arundel, at the Castle Cricket Ground (Arundel Castle, Sussex) September 9: Vipers 237/10 beat Thunder 173/10, by 64 runs @URL: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2023/09/13/rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy-2023-match-46-vipers-vs-thunder/ *Beckenham, at The County
Southern Vipers vs The Blaze at ‘The County Ground’ Northampton, on September 24 ‘Vipers’ won their third RHFT crown (2020, 2021 & 2023); becoming the first team to become ‘double champions:’ holding both the 20 overs and 50 overs titles during the same season. Also, ‘Vipers’ bagged their fifth trophy in four seasons. Before the
The Blaze vs South East Stars at Beckenham, at The County Ground (Kent CCC) on September 21 Match that will be remembered for ‘Blaze’ qualifying to play ‘Vipers’ in the Northampton final, at the expense of ’Stars’ who are eliminated from the competition. Despite adverse batting conditions, Sarah Bryce (pictured) was lauded by commentators as
Northern Diamonds vs Sunrisers at the Seat Unique Riverside; Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham on September 16 With a handful of points separating the top five teams, both teams remained optimistic about their chances to qualify for the Eliminator/Play-off. For Diamonds, it was unthinkable that as defending champions, Hollie Armitage’s team would fail finish the competition’s group
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