The return of Ecclestone, the world’s number one bowler in ODIs and ranked fourth in T20s, has dominated the build-up to the series as she returns to the England fold for the first time since the Ashes. The left-arm spinner made headlines for her off-field behaviour in Australia when she refused a TV interview with...
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New Zealand captain Sophie Devine will retire from ODI cricket after the World Cup later this year. The 35-year-old, who will skipper the side at the 50-over World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, will remain available for T20Is. One of the finest all-rounders in world cricket, Devine is fourth on New Zealand’s all-time run-scorers...
England spinner Sophie Ecclestone will take a break from domestic cricket as she manages a quad injury and to “prioritise her wellbeing”. Ecclestone, 26, was left out of England’s first squad under new coach Charlotte Edwards because she was recovering from a knee injury. She played for the UP Warriorz in India’s Women’s Premier League...
England insisted Ecclestone’s omission from the squad, the first chosen by head coach Charlotte Edwards, was not related to the controversy that overshadowed an awful Ashes tour of Australia earlier this year. During England’s 16-0 series defeat Ecclestone refused to take part in a TV interview conducted by Alex Hartley, following the former spinner’s criticism...
Riyah Collins BBC Newsbeat Getty Images Sophie Habboo will co-host Going Home with husband Jamie Laing from Monday Radio 1 presenter Jamie Laing will be joined by his wife Sophie Habboo to co-host the station’s afternoon show, it has been announced. Sophie will do a three-week stint covering for Jamie’s current presenting partner Vick Hope...
Earlier Lancashire beat The Blaze by seven wickets in a rain-affected second semi-final to set up a showdown with Surrey who edged to a three-wicket win over Warwickshire, with two balls to spare, in a low-scoring game. After showers had delayed their successful semi-final chase, Lancashire soon found themselves batting again after Surrey skipper Smith...
England ODI and T20 squads: Nat Sciver-Brunt (capt, The Blaze), Amy Jones (The Blaze), Charlie Dean (Somerset), Emily Arlott (Warwickshire), Heather Knight (Somerset), Lauren Bell (Hampshire), Linsey Smith (Hampshire), Sarah Glenn (The Blaze), Sophia Dunkley (Surrey), Tammy Beaumont (The Blaze) ODI squad only: Alice Davidson-Richards (Surrey), Emma Lamb (Lancashire), Kate Cross (Lancashire), Mahika Gaur (Lancashire)...
Wales international and five-time Women’s Super League winner Sophie Ingle will leave Chelsea at the end of her contract this summer. The midfielder, who first represented the Blues for two seasons from 2012 to 2014, returned to Chelsea in 2018 after stints with Bristol Academy and Liverpool. During her second stint with the club, the...
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Smith also made his Test debut in the summer as England’s new wicketkeeper and made his first century against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford. The 24-year-old finished the three-match series with 280 runs at an average of 46.6, second only to Joe Root. His solid wicketkeeping also solved England’s selection dilemma as he edged out...
Ecclestone’s refusal to do an interview was prior to the first T20, at which point England were already 6-0 down in the multi-format points-based series. Clare Connor, the managing director of England women’s cricket, has since described the episode as “an unfortunate incident that won’t happen again”. Ecclestone and Hartley have not spoken since. Asked...
“I’ve seen them for many, many years and I believe they don’t know as much about us as we do about them – and that can be our superpower on Friday. “You always go in wanting to win, why do we play football otherwise? We’re fully aware a lot has to go right for us...