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Super Sciver returns with a match-winning display

Nat Sciver made a commanding return to the England Women’s Cricket team, as she scored a superb 90 in a dominant 142-run over the West Indies in the first One Day International of the Carribbean tour.

Sciver missed the home series with India in September to prioritise her mental health and was imperious on her international return, smashing nine fours in a knock of 90 that came from...

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England win warm-up match in New Zealand

England won their first 50-over match for more than a year with a 20-run victory against a New Zealand XI in the opening game of their limited-overs tour in Queensland.

The tourists made 299 for nine in their innings, with a knock of 75 from Nat Sciver the highlight.

Getting used to playing again for the first time since a Twenty20 series against the West Indies in September...

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ECB announce 41 full-time domestic contracts

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The eight teams within the new women’s Regional set-up have today confirmed their allocation of professional players – meaning 41 female cricketers have now signed full-time domestic contracts.

In June of this year 25 players signed regional retainers. Today’s announcement adds a further 16 players to the list of contracted professionals and confirms that all 41 have progressed on to...

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A winning start to England's West Indian summer

England claimed victory in the first Twenty20 International in Derby, beating the West Indies by 47 runs. Tammy Beaumont was the star with the bat for England, scoring 62 off 49 balls as the home side reached 163 for 8 from their 20 overs.

The loss of regular wickets and some miserly bowling restricted the Windies to 116 for 6 in response, although Deandra Dottin did provide some...

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Cricket's plan to save the summer

The England and Wales Cricket Board has set out plans for the resumption of community cricket which could potentially get girls and women back playing before the end of the summer.

The five-point plan will allow the recreational game to return, with players in England currently at stage 3 which allows groups of up to six people to train together as long as social distancing is...

ECB target tri-series boost for England Women

The England and Wales Cricket Board hope a tri-nation series involving India and South Africa later in the summer can rescue the season for England and also help repair the damage done to their finances by the coronavirus crisis.

The men's game will resume when the West Indies visit England for a three-Test series next month but the women's summer series against India has been...