India secure the first win of their tour of England as Mithali Raj guides the team to victory

India secure the first win of their tour of England as Mithali Raj guides the team to victory with an unbeaten knock of 75 to become the leading run-scorer in the history of women’s internationals England set the tourists a target of 220 to win at New Road in the third ODI Shafali Verma was … Read more

England women win second ODI to take 6-2 lead in the multi-format series against India

Sophia Dunkley shines again to set up five-wicket win in second ODI as England women take 6-2 lead in the multi-format series against India Dunkley rescued England to give them their second successive 50-over win She arrived with England 133-5 in their chase of 222 on Wednesday night Dunkley shared an unbeaten 92-run stand with Katherine … Read more

England Women brush aside India with commanding eight-wicket victory in the first ODI

England Women brush aside India with commanding eight-wicket victory in the first ODI as Tammy Beaumont’s 87 helps lead her side to a two-point lead in multi-format series England beat India by eight wickets in the first ODI of the multi-format series Tammy Beaumont made 87 as England cruised to their small target of 202 … Read more

ALEX HARTLEY: Women’s tests MUST be made five days after England and India’s brilliant battle

ALEX HARTLEY: England and India put on a brilliant advert for women’s cricket at Bristol… but now tests MUST be made five days India and England’s women’s sides played-out a thrilling draw last week  Heather Knight’s side and the tourists performances were an advert for cricket Now there is no reason why tests shouldn’t be … Read more

Alastair Cook says he feels ‘SORRY’ for England captain Joe Root as rotation hampers team selection

Alastair Cook admits he feels ‘SORRY’ for England captain Joe Root as rotation hampers his team selection – and admits his ‘frustration’ at the side’s batting woes against New Zealand The disputed rest and rotation policy means plenty of chopping and changing  Root has consistently been denied the opportunity to pick top-class players Cook criticised … Read more

Lewis Hamilton hits out at Sky pundit Paul di Resta over chassis ‘myth’

Lewis Hamilton hits out at Sky Sports pundit Paul di Resta over ‘myth’ surrounding Mercedes chassis swap after he outqualifies teammate Valtteri Bottas for the French Grand Prix in second behind rival Max Verstappen Lewis Hamilton qualified second for the French GP behind Max Verstappen  The Mercedes driver hit out at a ‘myth’ surrounding his … Read more

India v New Zealand: Heavy rain in Southampton wipes out first day of World Test Championship final

Heavy rain in Southampton wipes out first day of inaugural World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand – with MORE rain forecast over the next four days and just ONE reserve day in place The inaugural World Test Championship final was due to start at 10:30am  But rain frustrated both India and New … Read more