The 2023 Women’s Ashes opens with the first 5-day women’s Test Match since 1992 where England will start their campaign to regain the Ashes at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. For both England coach, Jon Lewis and Australia coach, Shelley Nitschke, this is their first Ashes series in their roles – England have something to prove, Australia […]
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Danielle Gibson and Lauren Filer in conversation for the Western Storm. Photo credit: Western Storm via Twitter. England have announced their squad for The Women’s Ashes ahead of the first and only test of the series at Trent Bridge, Nottingham (22-26 June). Jon Lewis has called up uncapped Lauren Filer and Dani Gibson for their
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Cricket Australia announced that Australian captain, Meg Lanning, would be absent from the Aussie side for the 2023 Women’s Ashes starting on the 22nd June in England. It was reported that Lanning had ‘withdrawn from the squad due to a medical issue which requires management from home’. The nature of her issue is unclear however,
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The Charlotte Edwards Cup – the premier T20 women’s domestic competition in England – kicked off on the 18th with the Central Sparks vs Sunrisers, followed by a record breaking fixture between the Northern Diamonds a day later, and the South East Stars versus The Blaze to finish the round off. Shining Sparks success
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Formed in 2016 as part of the Women’s Cricket Super League, Loughborough Lightning – based in Loughborough University was one of six regional teams to be formed. The franchise was umbrellaed under the ‘Lightning’ brand created by the university, meaning that much of it’s backing and support came through that. Fast forward to the ECB’s
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