The ECB is delighted to announce the appointment of Chris Guest as England Women U19 Performance Lead.
Guest arrives from The Blaze where he spent three years as head coach of Loughborough Lightning and then The Blaze following the region’s move to Nottinghamshire in 2022, leading the latter to Charlotte Edwards Cup success this summer.
Alongside his regional commitments, he led the England
England Women ended their tour to Ireland with a five-wicket defeat and drawing the IT20 series 1-1.
Needing seven for victory off the final over and then two runs from two balls, Christina Coulter Reilly hit the winning runs as Mady Villiers’ run-out attempt saw the hosts grab the win by five wickets. Villiers had taken two wickets in the final over but Ireland claimed the final run needed t
Bryony Smith hit a half century as England Women secured a 67-run win over Ireland in their first IT20 at Castle Avenue, Dublin.
On her first England appearance in two years, opener Smith struck 58 off just 30 balls while debutant Charis Pavely took three wickets (3-19) and Issy Wong (2-14).
Seren Smale, Georgia Adams and Pavely all made their full senior international debuts, while Paige
Ireland Women secured a consolation three-wicket victory over England in a rain-affected third and final ODI in Belfast.
The match was reduced to 22-overs per side after heavy rain in Stormont.
England, captained by Kate Cross had already sealed a series win with two wins in their first two matches.
With eight runs needed from the final over, Ireland lost three wickets in three balls to
Tammy Beaumont scored her 10thODI hundred and became the highest century-maker in women's ODIs for England as her side recorded a 275-run win over Ireland at Stormont.
Beaumont’s superb 150 not out off 139 balls was supported by Freya Kemp (65 off 47 balls).
The victory means the tourist’s seal the three-match series with a game to spare.
It was another strong day for captain Kate
Kate Cross' career-best figures saw England Women secure a four-wicket victory over Ireland in Stormont.
Captaining her country for the first time, Cross took a six-wicket haul and 38 not out in her side’s opening ODI match.
A youthful England team was made up of five debutants.
Hannah Baker and Ryana MacDonald-Gay, who made their full England debuts, took their maiden international wic
England Women have named their squad for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 which takes place in United Arab Emirates in October.
Wicketkeeper-batter Bess Heath and all-rounder Freya Kemp are selected in a T20 World Cup squad for the first time as is Danielle Gibson who was a travelling reserve for the last edition in South Africa.
Bowler Sophie Ecclestone, the highest wicket taker in the
The England Women ODI and IT20 squads to tour Ireland next month have been confirmed.
Kate Cross will captain the group who will play three One Day Internationals and two IT20s in Belfast and Dublin respectively.
Jon Lewis, who has been leading the England A squad over the past 12 months, will take charge as head coach and is joined by Courtney Winfield-Hill and Chris Liddle (England Women’
Five-match Men’s Rothesay Test series and Women’s Metro Bank One Day International and Vitality IT20 series against India at heart of the summer between June 20 and August 4. Before that, both sides will take on their West Indies counterparts in white-ball series between May 21 and June 10. Zimbabwe return for first time since 2003 with a one-off Rothesay Test at Trent Bridge from May 22 to 25. E
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The ECB has enlisted England stars from the Men’s, Women’s and Disability squads to feature in a new video alongside school children, to get even more kids playing cricket during the summer holidays
In the first of two parts, we hear how unique the sport can be to different individuals, who play the game in their own
England Women sealed an unbeaten 13-game home summer in their fifth and final Vitality IT20 against New Zealand at Lord’s.
New Zealand’s Fran Jonas took four wickets while captain Heather Knight top-scored for the hosts with 46 as England finished on 155 after recovering from 87-6.
In reply, Lauren Bell took 3-20, while Freya Kemp and spinner Charlie Dean took two wickets each.
The win s
Sarah Glenn took four wickets in England Women’s victory over New Zealand in their fourth Vitality IT20 at the Kia Oval.
Glenn took 4-19 and Sophie Ecclestone 2-16 as New Zealand recorded 103-8 having been 33-0 after the powerplay.
Izzy Gaze and Maddy Green put on 28 for the sixth wicket before Glenn broke their partnership with her second two-wicket over.
England scored 54-0 in five ov
Alice Capsey hit an unbeaten 67 as England Women clinched a close win over New Zealand in the third Vitality IT20 to seal the series at The Spitfire Ground, Canterbury.
Nat Sciver-Brunt captained the side, winning the toss and choosing to bowl. The White Ferns made a strong start, before Sophie Ecclestone removed Suzie Bates and Amelia Kerr in her first over.
Sophie Ecclestone took 4-25 wh
England Women secured a 23-run win on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in a rain-curtailed second Vitality IT20 match at Hove to take a 2-0 series lead over New Zealand.
The match was reduced to nine overs per side after a two-hour rain delay.
Alice Capsey hit 28 from 15 balls and Maia Bouchier 23 to help England reach 89-6.
New Zealand lost Sophie Devine and Amelia Kerr in the powerpl
England Women opened their five-match Vitality IT20 series against New Zealand with a 59-run win at The Utilita Bowl, Southampton.
Opener Danni Wyatt's 76 from 51 balls, Nat Sciver-Brunt's 47 from 23 as well as Freya Kemp's unbeaten 26 saw England finish on 197-3.
Sarah Glenn, one of England’s four spinners in their line-up, took three wickets in the 10th over, including Suzie Bates on 43 a
England Women sealed a 3-0 Metro Bank ODI series win over New Zealand at Seat Unique Stadium Bristol.
Lauren Bell took a career-best 5-37 as New Zealand recorded 211-8.
The match was reduced to 42 overs per side after a 95-minute rain delay.
Bell took crucial wickets of Amelia Kerr, who scored a half century, and captain Sophie Devine (43), lbw and bowled respectively.
Kate Cross di
Maia Bouchier scored her first international century as England Women recorded an eight-wicket victory over New Zealand in their second Metro Bank One Day International at Visit Worcestershire New Road.
Sophie Ecclestone took five wickets as New Zealand were all out for 141.
The win also sees England seal the ODI series with a game to spare.
England bowlers Lauren Filer and Kate Cross s
England Women opened their Metro Bank ODI series against New Zealand with a nine wicket victory at Seat Unique Riverside, Durham.
The tourist’s won the toss and elected to bat.
England spinner Charlie Dean took four wickets as New Zealand finished on 157 all out.
The White Ferns were 56 for 1 following the powerplay but were undone by England’s spin attack.
Sophie Ecclestone dismisse
Ryana MacDonald-Gay has been called up to England Women’s ODI squad for the series against New Zealand.
The South East Stars seamer represented England Women A in their tour to New Zealand in March and will link up with the squad in Durham later today.
Heather Knight’s side begin their Metro Bank ODI series against the White Ferns at the Seat Unique Riverside tomorrow lunchtime.
Head c
England Women have confirmed a 16-player squad to take on New Zealand in the Vitality IT20 series next month.
Opener Sophia Dunkley is recalled to an otherwise unchanged group from those who sealed a T20 series victory against Pakistan in May.
Southern Vipers’ Freya Kemp will be available as an all-rounder during the series after being named as a batter against Pakistan.
The two sides b
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