London, May 5 (Ians) Veteran England right-arm pacer Katherine Sciver-Brunt has announced her retirement from international cricket. Katherine made her England debut in 2004 and played 267 times for her country, taking 335 wickets across all formats.
She was also a member of England’s Odi World Cup wins in 2009 and 2017, apart from a T20 World Cup triumph in 2009 and four Ashes series victories. Katherine ends as the leading wicket-taker for England in both T20Is and ODIs, with 114 and 170 scalps respectively.
“Well, here I am, 19 years later, at the end of my international journey. I thought I’d never be able to reach this decision but I have and it’s been the hardest one of my life. I never had any dreams or aspirations to do what I’ve done, I only ever wished to make my family proud of me. And what I’ve achieved has gone way beyond that.”
“I...
She was also a member of England’s Odi World Cup wins in 2009 and 2017, apart from a T20 World Cup triumph in 2009 and four Ashes series victories. Katherine ends as the leading wicket-taker for England in both T20Is and ODIs, with 114 and 170 scalps respectively.
“Well, here I am, 19 years later, at the end of my international journey. I thought I’d never be able to reach this decision but I have and it’s been the hardest one of my life. I never had any dreams or aspirations to do what I’ve done, I only ever wished to make my family proud of me. And what I’ve achieved has gone way beyond that.”
“I...
- 5/5/2023
- by Agency News Desk
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Cape Town, Feb 26 (Ians) England’s narrow six-run defeat against South Africa at Newlands in the semifinals of the Icc Women’s T20 World Cup has also resulted in veteran seamer Katherine Sciver-Brunt ending her time in playing World Cups too, having previously retired from the longest format of the game.
“I’ve been thinking about retirement daily for two years. It used to be after every tour, I’d question what I was doing. But as it’s drawn closer, I’ve thought about it a bit more seriously and it does creep into your mind when you’re training, mainly because of the pressure other people put on you.”
“The media do like to keep tabs on you. Are you close to the end? Is your body holding up? You get all those comments and then you start to think, ‘Oh, am I slowing down? Should I stop?...
“I’ve been thinking about retirement daily for two years. It used to be after every tour, I’d question what I was doing. But as it’s drawn closer, I’ve thought about it a bit more seriously and it does creep into your mind when you’re training, mainly because of the pressure other people put on you.”
“The media do like to keep tabs on you. Are you close to the end? Is your body holding up? You get all those comments and then you start to think, ‘Oh, am I slowing down? Should I stop?...
- 2/26/2023
- by News Bureau
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Cape Town, Feb 24 (Ians) South Africa edged England in a thrilling semifinal to reach their first-ever Icc Womens T20 World Cup final with a six-run win here on Friday.
Tazmin Brits’s 68 set South Africa up for a commanding total of 164 for four, as she combined for a 96-run opening stand with Laura Wolvaardt, with no bowler safe from an onslaught.
England looked to respond in the same vein, racing to 50 runs before wickets regularly halted their progress, Brits taking four catches in the performance of a lifetime.
Nat Sciver-Brunt and Heather Knight tried to steer England home, but they could not deny South Africa a place in the showpiece on home soil.
Brits and Wolvaardt showed none of the nerves on display against Bangladesh just three days ago as they set the tone for a run-fest. The duo started patiently, but flicked the switch for Charlie Dean’s first over,...
Tazmin Brits’s 68 set South Africa up for a commanding total of 164 for four, as she combined for a 96-run opening stand with Laura Wolvaardt, with no bowler safe from an onslaught.
England looked to respond in the same vein, racing to 50 runs before wickets regularly halted their progress, Brits taking four catches in the performance of a lifetime.
Nat Sciver-Brunt and Heather Knight tried to steer England home, but they could not deny South Africa a place in the showpiece on home soil.
Brits and Wolvaardt showed none of the nerves on display against Bangladesh just three days ago as they set the tone for a run-fest. The duo started patiently, but flicked the switch for Charlie Dean’s first over,...
- 2/24/2023
- by News Bureau
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Cape Town, Feb 22 (Ians) Star all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt believes England’s dominating 114-run defeat of Pakistan was an opportunity to show everyone what they’re about as a team as her side twice made history in their final group game of the ongoing Icc Womens T20 World Cup 2023.
England’s mammoth win against Pakistan on Tuesday night was the biggest margin of victory in Icc Women’s T20 World Cups, while their total of 213 for five was the first time a women’s team had passed 200 in the tournament.
Sciver-Brunt played a crucial knock of 81 not out off 40 balls, anchoring a fifty partnership with Danni Wyatt before putting on 100 for the fifth wicket with Amy Jones.
With the ball, there were welcome wickets for Katherine Sciver-Brunt (2/14) and Charlie Dean (2/28), as Pakistan’s top order failed to fire.
“Previously in the tournament, I think we’ve been building up to a performance like this.
England’s mammoth win against Pakistan on Tuesday night was the biggest margin of victory in Icc Women’s T20 World Cups, while their total of 213 for five was the first time a women’s team had passed 200 in the tournament.
Sciver-Brunt played a crucial knock of 81 not out off 40 balls, anchoring a fifty partnership with Danni Wyatt before putting on 100 for the fifth wicket with Amy Jones.
With the ball, there were welcome wickets for Katherine Sciver-Brunt (2/14) and Charlie Dean (2/28), as Pakistan’s top order failed to fire.
“Previously in the tournament, I think we’ve been building up to a performance like this.
- 2/22/2023
- by News Bureau
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Cape Town, Feb 21 (Ians) England smashed the highest score in the history of the Women’s T20 World Cup and won by the biggest margin ever seen at the tournament, hammering Pakistan by 114 runs, here on Tuesday.
The England batters warmed up for the knockout stages with a thrilling display, smashing Pakistan’s attack to all corners of Newlands as they reached 213/5 in their 20 overs, reports Icc.
And the reply never really got going as Pakistan ended their tournament in disappointing fashion, managing to avoid being bowled out, but finishing on 99/9.
England had rung a change to their playing XI, leaving out Lauren Bell for Freya Davies to set up a possible showdown between Davies and under-pressure Katherine Sciver-Brunt for semi-final selection.
But it was the veteran Sciver-Brunt who impressed of the two, striking with just her second ball to remove opener Sadaf Shamas for a duck, and finishing with...
The England batters warmed up for the knockout stages with a thrilling display, smashing Pakistan’s attack to all corners of Newlands as they reached 213/5 in their 20 overs, reports Icc.
And the reply never really got going as Pakistan ended their tournament in disappointing fashion, managing to avoid being bowled out, but finishing on 99/9.
England had rung a change to their playing XI, leaving out Lauren Bell for Freya Davies to set up a possible showdown between Davies and under-pressure Katherine Sciver-Brunt for semi-final selection.
But it was the veteran Sciver-Brunt who impressed of the two, striking with just her second ball to remove opener Sadaf Shamas for a duck, and finishing with...
- 2/21/2023
- by News Bureau
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New Delhi, Jan 6 (Ians) Teenaged all-rounder Alice Capsey has been named in Englands 15-member squad for the Women’s T20 World Cup, to be held from February 10-26 in South Africa. Alice, 18, is named in the squad as she continues her recovery post breaking her collarbone during the tour of the West Indies in December 2022.
“We hope Alice is fit enough, she’s worked incredibly hard alongside the medical staff to get to this point and we’ll give her every chance, but as we saw in the Caribbean the depth of talent and skill in the squad is growing fast and winning tournaments is about everyone collectively embracing the moment and enjoying the journey,” said head coach Jon Lewis in an official statement.
Fast bowling all-rounder Kate Cross, who last played a T20I in 2019, is the only other addition to the squad which won all five T20Is...
“We hope Alice is fit enough, she’s worked incredibly hard alongside the medical staff to get to this point and we’ll give her every chance, but as we saw in the Caribbean the depth of talent and skill in the squad is growing fast and winning tournaments is about everyone collectively embracing the moment and enjoying the journey,” said head coach Jon Lewis in an official statement.
Fast bowling all-rounder Kate Cross, who last played a T20I in 2019, is the only other addition to the squad which won all five T20Is...
- 1/6/2023
- by News Bureau
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Dubai, Dec 13 (Ians) Continuing her remarkable recent rise, Australia batter Tahlia McGrath jumped three places to become the No.1 ranked T20I batter in the latest Icc Women’s Player Rankings, released on Tuesday, after her superb performances in the first two matches of their ongoing series against India.
The 27-year-old, who struck unbeaten knocks of 40 and 70 in Mumbai, has overtaken compatriots Meg Lanning and Beth Mooney as well as India opener Smriti Mandhana to become the fourth Australian and 12th batter to top the women’s T20I rankings.
Mooney had been at the top since August 3 this year when she overtook Lanning. Icc Hall of Famer Karen Rolton is the other Australian to have been at the top of the rankings.
McGrath claims the honour just 16 games into her T20I career — the same amount of matches it took India great Mithali Raj to reach the feat in...
The 27-year-old, who struck unbeaten knocks of 40 and 70 in Mumbai, has overtaken compatriots Meg Lanning and Beth Mooney as well as India opener Smriti Mandhana to become the fourth Australian and 12th batter to top the women’s T20I rankings.
Mooney had been at the top since August 3 this year when she overtook Lanning. Icc Hall of Famer Karen Rolton is the other Australian to have been at the top of the rankings.
McGrath claims the honour just 16 games into her T20I career — the same amount of matches it took India great Mithali Raj to reach the feat in...
- 12/13/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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London, Dec 8 (Ians) England women’s team has said that they have added Maia Bouchier and Alice Davidson-Richards to their T20I squad for the series against West Indies after teenaged cricketer Alice Capsey was sent back home due to a broken collarbone.
Maia, 24, has played 14 T20Is for England since her debut in September 2021 and featured in all five matches for England at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games. But she didn’t get a central contract and wasn’t initially included in the 15-player squad for the five-match T20I series against the West Indies.
But with Capsey injured due to a broken left collar bone, she is now back in the T20I setup with Davidson-Richards, who was to fly home after the third Odi in Antigua on Friday and will now stay with the team for the five T20Is against the West Indies.
England took an unassailable...
Maia, 24, has played 14 T20Is for England since her debut in September 2021 and featured in all five matches for England at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games. But she didn’t get a central contract and wasn’t initially included in the 15-player squad for the five-match T20I series against the West Indies.
But with Capsey injured due to a broken left collar bone, she is now back in the T20I setup with Davidson-Richards, who was to fly home after the third Odi in Antigua on Friday and will now stay with the team for the five T20Is against the West Indies.
England took an unassailable...
- 12/8/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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London, Nov 22 (Ians) Captain Heather Knight is back from surgery on a hip injury, while all-rounders Nat Sciver and Katherine Brunt both returned from breaks from the game in England Women’s squad announced for their white-ball tour of West Indies next month.
Lauren Winfield-Hill too was recalled to the T20I squad.
Brunt, who earlier in the year retired from Test cricket, made it to the T20I squad while Sciver is present in both teams. Brunt wasn’t named in the Odi squad with newly-appointed coach Jon Lewis hinting that her workload will be managed.
Knight will lead the team in both legs of the tour.
“I’m really excited to get to the West Indies and start working with this group,” Lewis was quoted as saying in a release by the England and Wales Cricket Board (Ecb).
“Though I wasn’t involved in selection for this trip,...
Lauren Winfield-Hill too was recalled to the T20I squad.
Brunt, who earlier in the year retired from Test cricket, made it to the T20I squad while Sciver is present in both teams. Brunt wasn’t named in the Odi squad with newly-appointed coach Jon Lewis hinting that her workload will be managed.
Knight will lead the team in both legs of the tour.
“I’m really excited to get to the West Indies and start working with this group,” Lewis was quoted as saying in a release by the England and Wales Cricket Board (Ecb).
“Though I wasn’t involved in selection for this trip,...
- 11/22/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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London, Nov 2 (Ians) A total of six new players — Lauren Bell, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Freya Kemp, Emma Lamb and Issy Wong — on Wednesday were awarded their first England Women’s central contract in the list for 2022-23.
Alice, Freya, Lauren and Issy all made international debuts during the recently ended English summer while Charlie and Emma first played for their country late last year.
For the first time, England Women’s central contracts will run from November 1, to align with professional contracts in the women’s regional game, which were boosted by a 3.5 million pound funding increase last month.
Jonathan Finch, Director of England Women’s Cricket, said the introduction of six new players “provides a new look and feel to the group”.
“It’s great to be able to share the list of Centrally Contracted England Women’s cricketers for the next 12 months, and huge congratulations to all...
Alice, Freya, Lauren and Issy all made international debuts during the recently ended English summer while Charlie and Emma first played for their country late last year.
For the first time, England Women’s central contracts will run from November 1, to align with professional contracts in the women’s regional game, which were boosted by a 3.5 million pound funding increase last month.
Jonathan Finch, Director of England Women’s Cricket, said the introduction of six new players “provides a new look and feel to the group”.
“It’s great to be able to share the list of Centrally Contracted England Women’s cricketers for the next 12 months, and huge congratulations to all...
- 11/2/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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London, Sep 24 (Ians) England opener Tammy Beaumont paid a glowing tribute to legendary India pacer Jhulan Goswami, who will retire from international cricket after the third Odi at Lord’s, calling her an “absolutely lovely human” who has been “great for the game”.
Considered as one of the greatest cricketers to have ever played the game, Jhulan, currently the leading wicket-taker in women’s international cricket, made her India debut through an Odi in January 2002 against England in Chennai.
Now, two decades later, she will be bidding adieu to the international arena when India face England in the final match of the tour at Lord’s.
“It’s not just what she does on the pitch. She’s an absolutely lovely human. She’s been great for the game and she’ll be a very big loss but I think it’s great that she gets to have a good...
Considered as one of the greatest cricketers to have ever played the game, Jhulan, currently the leading wicket-taker in women’s international cricket, made her India debut through an Odi in January 2002 against England in Chennai.
Now, two decades later, she will be bidding adieu to the international arena when India face England in the final match of the tour at Lord’s.
“It’s not just what she does on the pitch. She’s an absolutely lovely human. She’s been great for the game and she’ll be a very big loss but I think it’s great that she gets to have a good...
- 9/24/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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London, Sep 23 (Ians) After sealing an Odi series victory in England after 23 years, India will now be aiming to give a winning send-off to legendary pacer Jhulan Goswami when they face England in the final match at Lord’s on Saturday.
Apart from giving Jhulan a fitting farewell from international cricket, India would want to make the occasion more memorable by securing a historic clean sweep in ODIs on English soil and convert 2-0 lead into 3-0 scoreline.
Saturday’s match at Lord’s will also be the first time both India and England will be playing at the iconic venue since meeting in a thrilling 2017 Odi World Cup final, where the hosts emerged victorious by just nine runs.
It is believed that retiring from international cricket on the field is something which many cricketers don’t get in their lifetime. But for Jhulan, a bonafide legend of the game,...
Apart from giving Jhulan a fitting farewell from international cricket, India would want to make the occasion more memorable by securing a historic clean sweep in ODIs on English soil and convert 2-0 lead into 3-0 scoreline.
Saturday’s match at Lord’s will also be the first time both India and England will be playing at the iconic venue since meeting in a thrilling 2017 Odi World Cup final, where the hosts emerged victorious by just nine runs.
It is believed that retiring from international cricket on the field is something which many cricketers don’t get in their lifetime. But for Jhulan, a bonafide legend of the game,...
- 9/23/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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Dubai, Sep 13 (Ians) England leg-spin all-rounder Sarah Glenn has closed in on compatriot, the left-arm spinner, Sophie Ecclestone in the Icc Women’s T20I bowler rankings after a fine show in the first match of their three-T20I series against India at Chester-le-Street on Saturday.
Sarah, whose career-best haul of 4/23 helped her team to a nine-wicket victory and won her the Player of the Match award, is at a career-best-equalling second position and just 13 rating points adrift of Sophie.
She has been ranked second on a few occasions in the past too, most recently last month, before she was overtaken by her team-mate, veteran pacer Katherine Brunt, who has been rested from the T20I series against India.
Young England batters, Sophia Dunkley and Alice Capsey, too have made notable gains after the first match of their series. Sophia’s unbeaten 61 off 44 balls sees her move up 13 places to...
Sarah, whose career-best haul of 4/23 helped her team to a nine-wicket victory and won her the Player of the Match award, is at a career-best-equalling second position and just 13 rating points adrift of Sophie.
She has been ranked second on a few occasions in the past too, most recently last month, before she was overtaken by her team-mate, veteran pacer Katherine Brunt, who has been rested from the T20I series against India.
Young England batters, Sophia Dunkley and Alice Capsey, too have made notable gains after the first match of their series. Sophia’s unbeaten 61 off 44 balls sees her move up 13 places to...
- 9/13/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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Chester-le-Street, Sep 11 (Ians) Despite the absence of stalwarts such as regular captain Heather Knight, veteran seamer Katherine Brunt and all-rounder Nat Sciver, England thrashed the Harmanpreet Kaur-led India by nine wickets in the opening Women’s T20I at the Riverside Ground here late on Saturday to take the lead in the three-match series.
Riding on an unbeaten half-century from Sophia Dunkley (61 off 41 balls), England overhauled the meagre target of 132/7 for the loss of just one wicket — Danni Wyatt (24) — in just 13 overs to complete the mauling of the visitors.
After leg-spinner Sarah Glenn wrecked India’s innings, returning figures of 4/23 — her best figures in T20Is — on a wet Durham ground, Dunkley anchored the chase, smashing eight boundaries and a six as the hosts cruised to victory with 42 balls to spare.
Dunkley, who was lucky to survive several calls, recorded her second half-century and the highest score in the format.
Riding on an unbeaten half-century from Sophia Dunkley (61 off 41 balls), England overhauled the meagre target of 132/7 for the loss of just one wicket — Danni Wyatt (24) — in just 13 overs to complete the mauling of the visitors.
After leg-spinner Sarah Glenn wrecked India’s innings, returning figures of 4/23 — her best figures in T20Is — on a wet Durham ground, Dunkley anchored the chase, smashing eight boundaries and a six as the hosts cruised to victory with 42 balls to spare.
Dunkley, who was lucky to survive several calls, recorded her second half-century and the highest score in the format.
- 9/11/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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Durham, Sep 10 (Ians) India captain Harmanpreet Kaur refused to take England lightly, calling them “a very good side”, despite them missing all-rounder Nat Sciver ahead of the start of the T20I series at the Riverside Ground in Durham on Saturday.
On Thursday, Nat, who was named stand-in skipper for the series against India with regular captain Heather Knight ruled out due to hip injury which needed surgery, announced that she won’t be taking part in the series due to well-being reasons.
With no Heather, Nat and veteran seamer Katherine Brunt rested, leadership responsibilities now lie on wicketkeeper-batter Amy Jones and talented youngsters like Issy Wong, Alice Capsey, Freya Kemp, Lauren Bell and Sophia Dunkley.
“I know England will be missing her (Nat Sciver), but I think they are still a very good side. We still need to play well to defeat them. The last 10 days, it has given...
On Thursday, Nat, who was named stand-in skipper for the series against India with regular captain Heather Knight ruled out due to hip injury which needed surgery, announced that she won’t be taking part in the series due to well-being reasons.
With no Heather, Nat and veteran seamer Katherine Brunt rested, leadership responsibilities now lie on wicketkeeper-batter Amy Jones and talented youngsters like Issy Wong, Alice Capsey, Freya Kemp, Lauren Bell and Sophia Dunkley.
“I know England will be missing her (Nat Sciver), but I think they are still a very good side. We still need to play well to defeat them. The last 10 days, it has given...
- 9/10/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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But it was in her Test debut at Taunton where Issy sparkled the brightest, picking three wickets, including castling Laura Wolvaardt, one of the best batters in the cricketing circuit, which stood out the most.
Bowling fast has been a constant dominator in Issy’s life, something which she admits is in her nature. Called ‘Human Hurricane’ by her mother for doing everything at 100 miles an hour, Issy prefers bowling faster due to lots of hard work put into it over solving a rubik’s cube in just 33 seconds.
In a virtual interaction facilitated by the Sony Sports Network, Ians caught up with Issy, who is a part of England’s T20I side for the upcoming three-match series against India, where she spoke about all things fast bowling, Test debut, looking up to veteran fast bowler Katherine Brunt, prospect of a World Test Championship in women’s cricket and much more.
Bowling fast has been a constant dominator in Issy’s life, something which she admits is in her nature. Called ‘Human Hurricane’ by her mother for doing everything at 100 miles an hour, Issy prefers bowling faster due to lots of hard work put into it over solving a rubik’s cube in just 33 seconds.
In a virtual interaction facilitated by the Sony Sports Network, Ians caught up with Issy, who is a part of England’s T20I side for the upcoming three-match series against India, where she spoke about all things fast bowling, Test debut, looking up to veteran fast bowler Katherine Brunt, prospect of a World Test Championship in women’s cricket and much more.
- 9/9/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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The Indian women begin their tour of England with a 3-match T20I series followed by 3-match Odi series. The success in the recently-concluded Commonwealth Games for India in Birmingham would have served as a timely outing prior to the series. A silver medal, a win over the home team, England, and a couple of strong outings against Australia have given a good measure of the team’s pathway.
Harmanpreet Kaur, the Indian captain, was visibly unhappy at the outcome of the Cwg final. She felt the team lacked stroke players to carry them through and finishers in the middle and lower middle-order. When one looks at the Australian women’s team — their consistency and their ability to emerge from every challenging situation repeatedly — it seems a very relatable concern.
Australian women over the years have raised their game to much higher ground. For the world to compete and win against Australia,...
Harmanpreet Kaur, the Indian captain, was visibly unhappy at the outcome of the Cwg final. She felt the team lacked stroke players to carry them through and finishers in the middle and lower middle-order. When one looks at the Australian women’s team — their consistency and their ability to emerge from every challenging situation repeatedly — it seems a very relatable concern.
Australian women over the years have raised their game to much higher ground. For the world to compete and win against Australia,...
- 9/8/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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London, Sep 6 (Ians) The England Women on Tuesday named a 14-member squad for the upcoming T20I series against India, starting September 10, with young fast bowler Lauren Bell earning her maiden call-up in the format.
England will be without the services of their regular captain Heather Knight, who is recovering from a hip injury sustained during the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Nat Sciver will continue leading the side in her absence.
Another notable absentee from the squad is England’s leading wicket-taker in the format, Katherine Brunt, who will miss the three-match series to prioritise her rest and recovery.
The 21-year-old Lauren Bell has been named as Brunt’s like-for-like replacement in the squad on the back of her impressive performance in The Hundred. She finished the tournament as the second-highest wicket-taker with 11 scalps in eight matches, including a best of 4/10.
The series against India will be Lisa Keightley’s last assignment...
England will be without the services of their regular captain Heather Knight, who is recovering from a hip injury sustained during the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Nat Sciver will continue leading the side in her absence.
Another notable absentee from the squad is England’s leading wicket-taker in the format, Katherine Brunt, who will miss the three-match series to prioritise her rest and recovery.
The 21-year-old Lauren Bell has been named as Brunt’s like-for-like replacement in the squad on the back of her impressive performance in The Hundred. She finished the tournament as the second-highest wicket-taker with 11 scalps in eight matches, including a best of 4/10.
The series against India will be Lisa Keightley’s last assignment...
- 9/6/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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Birmingham, Aug 7 (Ians) England’s pace-bowling stalwart Katherine Brunt has been handed an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the Icc Code of Conduct during the Commonwealth Games Women’s T20I semifinal against India in Birmingham on Saturday. India shrugged off their jinx of losing to tougher teams and falling short by the smallest of […]...
- 8/7/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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Edgbaston (Birmingham), Aug 5 (Ians) Veteran England pace bowler Katherine Brunt and young Issy Wong grabbed two wickets each as the hosts destroyed New Zealand’s batting order and then scored a massive seven-wicket win in their Group B match of the Commonwealth Games Women’s T20 tournament here. The victory means the hosts will take on […]...
- 8/5/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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Birmingham, July 30 (Ians) Veteran England fast bowler Katherine Brunt, who recently became England’s leading wicket-taker in T20Is, has hinted at a possible retirement from the game if the hosts clinch the gold medal in women’s T20 cricket at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, calling it as ‘a nice little finish’. England begin their Group B […]...
- 7/30/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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Worcester, July 24 (Ians) England Women registered another big win against South Africa, defeating the visitors by six wickets in the second T20I to take an unassailable lead in the three-match series, here at the Country Ground. Sarah Glenn (2/27) and England veteran bowler Katherine Brunt (1/24) bowled tight spells on Saturday evening restricting the […]...
- 7/24/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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Chelmsford (England), July 22 (Ians) After making a clean-sweep of the Odi series, England Women scored an easy six-wicket victory over their South African counterparts in the opening T20 International here, with Katherine Brunt taking a four-wicket haul and Sophia Dunkley smashing a 39-ball 59 in an easy chase. With two more games still to […]...
- 7/22/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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Northampton, July 12 (Ians) Young Emma Lamb scored a maiden international century as England, backed by fine bowling performances from Nat Sciver and Katherine Brunt, won the opening One-day International against South Africa Women by five wickets with 107 ball remaining at the County Ground here. England bowlers were tough to negotiate, with Sciver grabbing […]...
- 7/12/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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London, June 26 (Ians) The retirement of stalwarts Anya Shrubsole and Katherine Brunt and seamer Emily Arlott testing Covid-positive has forced the England women’s squad for the one-off Test against South Africa into a reshuffle, with an uncapped player upgraded from the reserve list. The Test will be played from June 27-30 at the Cooper […]...
- 6/28/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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Women's World Cup: England on course for reaching semifinals after thumping Pakistan by nine wickets
Christchurch, March 24 (Ians) Veteran Pacer Katherine Brunt and left-arm Sophie Ecclestone shared six wickets between themselves while Danni Wyatt scored an unbeaten 76 as defending champions England thumped Pakistan by nine wickets at the Hagley Oval to keep themselves on course for reaching the semi-finals of the Icc Women’s Cricket World Cup. England now […]...
- 3/24/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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Canberra, Feb 3 (Ians) Riding on fine bowling performances, Australia beat England by 27 runs in the first Odi to retain the multi-format Women’s Ashes series at the Manuka Oval, here on Thursday. A strong bowling display from England led by Kate Cross (3-33) and Katherine Brunt (3-40) helped England restrict Australia to a below-par […]...
- 2/3/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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Canberra, Jan 29 (Ians) England captain Heather Knight and senior pacer Katherine Brunt led England’s fightback before rain forced early stumps on day three of women’s Ashes Test at the Manuka Oval on Saturday. At stumps, after Australia bowled out England for 297 with Heather remaining unbeaten at a career-best 168, Katherine took two early […]...
- 1/29/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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Canberra, Jan 28 (Ians) England captain Heather Knight has taken ‘the whole world on her shoulders, said her team-mate and senior pacer Katherine Brunt. She added that Heather’s unbeaten knock of 127 on day two of the women’s Ashes Test at the Manuka Oval on Friday was a massive show of resilience and fighting spirit. […]...
- 1/28/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Bristol, June 17 (Ians) Led by captain Heather Knight's 95, England's top order fared pretty well while Indian women would be satisfied at restricting the host to 269 for six wickets at stumps on the first day of the one-off Test here on Wednesday.
At close, Sophia Dunkley was batting on 12 and Katherine Brunt was on seven (30 balls). The top scorer of the innings so far has been No.3 batswoman Heather.
For India, debutant off-spinner Sneh Rana was the most successful bowler with three wickets, and she also bowled the most overs on the opening day, 29. Her victims included Tammy Beaumont, wicketkeeper Amy Ellen Jones (1), and Georgia Elwiss (5).
Debutant Deepti Sharma bagged two crucial wickets, of Heather when she was just five runs short of a century and Natalie Sciver. The Uttar Pradesh off-spinning all-rounder had both batswomen leg before the wicket.
Heather was involved in two important partnerships. She and Tammy...
At close, Sophia Dunkley was batting on 12 and Katherine Brunt was on seven (30 balls). The top scorer of the innings so far has been No.3 batswoman Heather.
For India, debutant off-spinner Sneh Rana was the most successful bowler with three wickets, and she also bowled the most overs on the opening day, 29. Her victims included Tammy Beaumont, wicketkeeper Amy Ellen Jones (1), and Georgia Elwiss (5).
Debutant Deepti Sharma bagged two crucial wickets, of Heather when she was just five runs short of a century and Natalie Sciver. The Uttar Pradesh off-spinning all-rounder had both batswomen leg before the wicket.
Heather was involved in two important partnerships. She and Tammy...
- 6/16/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Bristol, June 16 (Ians) England women won the toss and elected to bat in the one-off Test against India here on Wednesday. India, who are playing their first Test in almost seven years, are fielding five debutants.
Batter Shafali Verma, all-rounder Deepti Sharma, pace bowler Pooja Vastrakar and wicketkeeper Taniya Bhatia are playing their first Test.
Off-spinner Sneh Rana, who is also making her Test debut, is returning to India fold after five years.
For England, all-rounder Sophia Dunkley makes debut. She becomes the first black player to represent England women's Test team.
Playing XIs
India women: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Punam Raut, Mithali Raj (captain), Harmanpreet Kaur, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Taniya Bhatia (wicketkeeper), Jhulan Goswami, Pooja Vastrakar, Shikha Pandey.
England women: Lauren Winfield Hill, Tammy Beaumont, Heather Knight (captain), Natalie Sciver, Amy Ellen Jones (wciektkeeper), Sophia Dunkley, Georgia Elwiss, Katherine Brunt, Anya Shrubsole, Sophie Ecclestone, Kate Cross.
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Batter Shafali Verma, all-rounder Deepti Sharma, pace bowler Pooja Vastrakar and wicketkeeper Taniya Bhatia are playing their first Test.
Off-spinner Sneh Rana, who is also making her Test debut, is returning to India fold after five years.
For England, all-rounder Sophia Dunkley makes debut. She becomes the first black player to represent England women's Test team.
Playing XIs
India women: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Punam Raut, Mithali Raj (captain), Harmanpreet Kaur, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Taniya Bhatia (wicketkeeper), Jhulan Goswami, Pooja Vastrakar, Shikha Pandey.
England women: Lauren Winfield Hill, Tammy Beaumont, Heather Knight (captain), Natalie Sciver, Amy Ellen Jones (wciektkeeper), Sophia Dunkley, Georgia Elwiss, Katherine Brunt, Anya Shrubsole, Sophie Ecclestone, Kate Cross.
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- 6/16/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Bristol, June 15 (Ians) Indian women's cricket team will break its almost seven-year long Test match drought when it faces England in a one-off game here from Wednesday.
This is also be the first time Indian women cricketers are playing England in a multi-format series. The two teams play one Test, three ODIs and three T20 Internationals.
While a result in the Test will fetch four points for the winning team, a draw will give two points to each side. A win in an Odi or T20I will secure two points.
The series winner will be decided on the basis of points collected across the three formats.
Indian women had last played a Test back in November, 2014, at home against South Africa. The Mithali Raj-led side had won that game by an innings. In August 2014, they had played England at Wormsley and defeated the home side by six wickets.
This is also be the first time Indian women cricketers are playing England in a multi-format series. The two teams play one Test, three ODIs and three T20 Internationals.
While a result in the Test will fetch four points for the winning team, a draw will give two points to each side. A win in an Odi or T20I will secure two points.
The series winner will be decided on the basis of points collected across the three formats.
Indian women had last played a Test back in November, 2014, at home against South Africa. The Mithali Raj-led side had won that game by an innings. In August 2014, they had played England at Wormsley and defeated the home side by six wickets.
- 6/15/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
New Delhi, March 9 (Ians) India women's vice-captain Harmanpreet Kaur gained one place to reach 17th on the International Cricket Council's (Icc) women's Odi batters' rankings on Tuesday.
India captain Mithali Raj, who scored 50 in the first Odi, gained four points but remained seventh on the standings.
Harmanpreet scored 40 in the first Odi against South Africa which India lost by eight wickets. Meanwhile, South Africa openers Laura Wolvaardt (up one place to sixth) and Lizelle Lee (up three places to eighth) have reaped rewards for their half-centuries.
England opener Tammy Beaumont has entered the top 20 of the rankings after topping the run aggregate against New Zealand and helping sweep the series 3-0.
Beaumont's 102 runs, which included a knock of 63 in the second match, won her the player of the series award while helping her gain four slots in the rankings. The surge in the rankings comes on the back of a...
India captain Mithali Raj, who scored 50 in the first Odi, gained four points but remained seventh on the standings.
Harmanpreet scored 40 in the first Odi against South Africa which India lost by eight wickets. Meanwhile, South Africa openers Laura Wolvaardt (up one place to sixth) and Lizelle Lee (up three places to eighth) have reaped rewards for their half-centuries.
England opener Tammy Beaumont has entered the top 20 of the rankings after topping the run aggregate against New Zealand and helping sweep the series 3-0.
Beaumont's 102 runs, which included a knock of 63 in the second match, won her the player of the series award while helping her gain four slots in the rankings. The surge in the rankings comes on the back of a...
- 3/9/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Wellington, March 3 (Ians) An all-round performance from Natalie Sciver helped England women beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the first T20I between the two sides at the Westpac Stadium here on Wednesday. England dismissed New Zealand for just 96 runs with Sciver taking two wickets after which she was unbeaten on 26 to take the visitors to victory.
New Zealand lost only two wickets in the powerplay. However, they were reduced to 64/6 by the end of the 15th over. They lost their last two wickets in the last over with Sciver, Katherine Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone and Sarah Glenn all taking two wickets each.
England openers Tammy Beaumont and Danni Wyatt put up a 59-run opening partnership to all but end any chances of New Zealand pulling off a miraculous win. Leigh Kasperek took two wickets in the ninth and 11th overs but Amy Jones and Sciver then saw England over the line.
New Zealand lost only two wickets in the powerplay. However, they were reduced to 64/6 by the end of the 15th over. They lost their last two wickets in the last over with Sciver, Katherine Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone and Sarah Glenn all taking two wickets each.
England openers Tammy Beaumont and Danni Wyatt put up a 59-run opening partnership to all but end any chances of New Zealand pulling off a miraculous win. Leigh Kasperek took two wickets in the ninth and 11th overs but Amy Jones and Sciver then saw England over the line.
- 3/3/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
New Delhi, March 2 (Ians) England opener Tammy Beaumont has jumped five places to grab the top position among batters in the women's Odi rankings after an excellent display in the three-match series against New Zealand which her team won 2-1.
The 29-year-old right hander has overtaken the likes of West Indies' Stafanie Taylor and New Zealand's Amy Satterthwaite to top the list and now leads Australia captain Meg Lanning by 16 points.
This is for the first time in her 12-year Odi career that Beaumont is No. 1, her previous best being fourth position in July 2019. She has gained a whopping 49 points after topping the series with 231 runs, which comprised knocks of 71, 72 not out and 88 not out.
Her team mate Natalie Sciver has moved into the top 10 after scoring 96 runs in the series while captain Heather Knight has progressed three slots to reach 13th position after aggregating 135 runs. Amy Jones is another...
The 29-year-old right hander has overtaken the likes of West Indies' Stafanie Taylor and New Zealand's Amy Satterthwaite to top the list and now leads Australia captain Meg Lanning by 16 points.
This is for the first time in her 12-year Odi career that Beaumont is No. 1, her previous best being fourth position in July 2019. She has gained a whopping 49 points after topping the series with 231 runs, which comprised knocks of 71, 72 not out and 88 not out.
Her team mate Natalie Sciver has moved into the top 10 after scoring 96 runs in the series while captain Heather Knight has progressed three slots to reach 13th position after aggregating 135 runs. Amy Jones is another...
- 3/2/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Dunedin (New Zealand), Feb 26 (Ians) England women secured an unassailable 2-0 win over New Zealand with a seven-wicket win in the second Odi on Friday. Natalie Sciver led the way with bat and ball as England dismissed New Zealand for 192 runs and then chased down the target in 37.4 overs.
Sciver took three wickets and scored 63 runs in the chase. Opener Tammy Beaumont was England's top run scorer with an unbeaten 72 while wicketkeeper-batter Amy Jones scored an unbeaten 46.
Brooke Halliday anchored the faltering New Zealand innings with her second half-century of the series. She fell to Sciver on 60 and the second-highest scorer for the hosts after Halliday was number nine Hannah Rowe with an unbeaten 29.
England had earlier won the first Odi by eight wickets. The series is being played at the University Oval in Dunedin and the third and final Odi will be played on Sunday.
Brief scores: New Zealand...
Sciver took three wickets and scored 63 runs in the chase. Opener Tammy Beaumont was England's top run scorer with an unbeaten 72 while wicketkeeper-batter Amy Jones scored an unbeaten 46.
Brooke Halliday anchored the faltering New Zealand innings with her second half-century of the series. She fell to Sciver on 60 and the second-highest scorer for the hosts after Halliday was number nine Hannah Rowe with an unbeaten 29.
England had earlier won the first Odi by eight wickets. The series is being played at the University Oval in Dunedin and the third and final Odi will be played on Sunday.
Brief scores: New Zealand...
- 2/26/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Nov 24 (Ians) India skipper Virat Kohli and ace off-spinner R Ashwin were on Tuesday nominated for the International Cricket Councils (Icc) Mens Player of the Decade award.
Apart from Kohli and Ashwin, Joe Root (of England), Steve Smith (Australia), Ab de Villiers (South Africa), Kane Williamson (New Zealand) and Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) were also nominated for this accolade.
Among other awards, the following are the nominees:
Men's Test Player of the Decade
Kohli, Root, Williamson, Smith, James Anderson (England), Rangana Herath (Sri Lanka) and Yasir Shah (Pakistan).
Men's Odi Player of the Decade
Kohli, Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka), Mitchell Starc (Australia), de Villiers, Rohit Sharma (India), Ms Dhoni (India) and Sangakkara.
Men's T20I Player of the Decade
Kohli, Rohit, Malinga, Rashid Khan (Afghanistan), Imran Tahir (South Africa), Aaron Finch (Australia), and Chris Gayle (West Indies).
Women's Player of the Decade
Ellyse Perry (Australia), Meg Lanning (Australia...
Apart from Kohli and Ashwin, Joe Root (of England), Steve Smith (Australia), Ab de Villiers (South Africa), Kane Williamson (New Zealand) and Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) were also nominated for this accolade.
Among other awards, the following are the nominees:
Men's Test Player of the Decade
Kohli, Root, Williamson, Smith, James Anderson (England), Rangana Herath (Sri Lanka) and Yasir Shah (Pakistan).
Men's Odi Player of the Decade
Kohli, Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka), Mitchell Starc (Australia), de Villiers, Rohit Sharma (India), Ms Dhoni (India) and Sangakkara.
Men's T20I Player of the Decade
Kohli, Rohit, Malinga, Rashid Khan (Afghanistan), Imran Tahir (South Africa), Aaron Finch (Australia), and Chris Gayle (West Indies).
Women's Player of the Decade
Ellyse Perry (Australia), Meg Lanning (Australia...
- 11/24/2020
- by IANS
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