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The forgotten Ashes heroes of 2005

The Ashes has teed off the summer with a thrilling contest at Edgbaston and there is so much more to come from England’s men and women teams against their oldest rivals from Australia.

Much of the TV coverage and preview features has centred around the famous 2005 Ashes victory for...

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Surrey pick up first London Cup title as women's cricket returns

Surrey beat Middlesex to lift the London Cup for the first time in the annual competition as elite women's cricket returned at last.

There were some reassuring signs at the Kia Oval. While the spectators were absent, the pigeons feasted on the edge of the square and the busy sounds of South London carried on outside the ground.

The London Cup is fast becoming an intriguing...

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England legend Edwards named Southern Vipers head coach

The Southern Vipers have named Charlotte Edwards as their head coach for the new elite women's domestic competition which is still planned to start this summer, despite the current suspension of women's cricket due to coronavirus.

Edwards, who captained England to victory in the World Cup, Twenty20 World Cup and the Ashes, will step down from her role as Director of Women's Cricket...

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England to use Derby training base for South Africa series

England will be based in Derby for the forthcoming series against South Africa, assuming the tour goes ahead.

India, who were due to play England and South Africa in a tri-series later in the summer, were forced to cancel their expected trip to England because of the continuing coronavirus crisis.

According to BBC Sport, England will use a bio-secure training camp at the...

India withdraw from England tour

India have pulled out of a proposed tri-series against England and South Africa in September because of the country's continuing coronavirus crisis.

The side were originally expected to tour England in June and July but the series was postponed due to the global pandemic.

England were hoping both India and South Africa would be able to provide some international action this...

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Middlesex, Essex and Northants hub to play as Sunrisers

The first of the new England and Wales Cricket Board domestic regional hubs has been branded as the Sunrisers. The team will compete in a new elite women's competition, which was due to start this summer but has been delayed due to the coronavirus crisis.

The team will represent Middlesex, Essex, Northamptonshire and the MCC as well as the minor counties of Hertfordshire,...

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Cricket returns as London Cup clash is confirmed for 22 July

The first domestic women's cricket match of the summer will be played on Wednesday 22 July after it was announced Surrey Women would face Middlesex Women in the T20 London Cup at the Kia Oval.

Former England star Ebony Rainford-Brent will coach the Surrey side whilst Beth Morgan is in charge of Middlesex. The London Cup has been competed for every year since 2015, with Middlesex...

England left to wait for tri-series confirmation

The England and Wales Cricket Board have repeated their desire for England's women to play against India and South Africa this summer but are not yet in a position to confirm the tri-series will go ahead.

England were due to play both India and South Africa in separate series this summer before international matches were postponed due to coronavirus. The plan is now for all three...

ECB: there will be domestic cricket for women this summer

The England and Wales Cricket Board have promised professional women's cricket will be played this summer, although no decision has yet been made on the date or format.

A new domestic competition based on eight regional teams was due to start earlier in the year but was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. After announcing the return of county cricket for men on 1 August, ECB...

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MCC names first female president

Clare Connor has been nominated as the first woman president in the 233-year history of the Marylebone Cricket Club.

The current managing director of women's cricket for the England and Wales Cricket Board will take over from Sri Lanka legend Kumar Sangakkara in October 2021.

The MCC was responsible for running English cricket until 1993 and retains an important role within...

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Cricket: England women to resume training

Twenty-four England Women cricketers will return to individual training on Monday June 22 as plans continue for a proposed tri-series with India and South Africa in September.

The players will return across six venues, initially training on their own before progressing to small group training. Squads for specific formats will be named in due course, subject to confirmation of the...

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