New Zealand were set a record target and fell considerably short as England secured a 4-1 series victory 5.35pm BST And that’s it from me! A 4-1 series win for England, and another step forward for the women’s game after a dismal Covid summer in 2020. …
After 25 years of the Suits, is the spinning, self-interested ECB still fit for purpose? | Barney Ronay
Slick marketing Suits replaced the fusty Blazers 25 years ago but the cricket landscape now is very different to 1996Do you remember “The Blazers”? Cobwebbed and liver-spotted, ranged around the walnut-inlaid committee table in kipper-stained tie, regi…
England chase down 245 to beat New Zealand in fourth women’s ODI – as it happened
A century of understated brilliance from the captain Heather Knight inspired England to a series-clinching victory at Derby 8.19pm BST That’s all for today’s blog. A match report will appear shortly, as if by magic, and then we’ll be back for the final…
Maddy Green keeps New Zealand in series after England top order falters
3rd ODI: NZ 181-7, beat England, 178, by three wicketsLea Tahuhu takes five wickets but England lead series 2-1Despite eve-of-game nerves surrounding a potential security threat, the third one-day international between England and New Zealand took plac…
Security increased for England v New Zealand ODI after email threat
Third ODI at Leicester will go ahead at 1pm on TuesdayInvestigation deemed the threat against NZ Cricket not credibleSecurity at Tuesday’s third one-day international between England Women and New Zealand Women has been raised after the emergence of a …
England’s Danni Wyatt and Charlie Dean edge out New Zealand in second ODI
2nd ODI: England, 197, beat New Zealand, 169, by 13 runs (DLS)Wyatt leads recovery with 63*; Dean’s 4-36 secures 2-0 series leadThe idea that someone could play 199 internationals for England, score two Twenty20 international hundreds and yet never hit…
England v New Zealand: second women’s one-day international – live!
Live updates from the 11pm (BST) match at New RoadFirst ODI report: Ecclestone seals victory for EnglandGet in touch! Email Geoff or tweet @GeoffLemonSport 12.09pm BST 15th over: England 73-4 (Winfield-Hill 26, Dunkley 5) Rowe keeps hitting a full leng…
England v New Zealand: first women’s one-day international – live!
Live over-by-over updates, 1pm BST startEmma John: ICC must stand with Afghan womenAnd you can email Tanya with your thoughts 3.28pm BST 36th over: England 149-5 (Knight 54, Brunt 3) England are struggling to get stuck into Tahuhu, jsut three from the …
New Zealand set England target of 145: third women’s T20 international – live!
Updates from the final match in the T20 seriesSecond T20: Devine guides NZ to victory to set up deciderAnd you can get in touch with Tim by email or Twitter 8.19pm BST Tammy Beaumont thinks she’ll have a bit of that too – and clomps a catch to midwicke…
Sophie Devine helps New Zealand set up T20 decider with England
Second T20i: New Zealand, 128-6, beat England, 127-7, by 4 wktsCaptain hits rapid half-century in successful run chaseNew Zealand captain Sophie Devine celebrated her 100th T20 international in style with a four-wicket win over England at Hove.Devine, …