Filer to make England debut in women's Ashes test
Fast bowler Lauren Filer will make her England debut in the one-off Ashes test against Australia at Trent Bridge, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Wednesday.
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England's Filer, Gibson receive maiden call-up for Ashes
Seamer Lauren Filer and all-rounder Danielle Gibson have earned their maiden international call-ups as England Women announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming Ashes series against Australia.
England skipper Knight admits to crowd pressure after Proteas upset at Newlands
England captain Heather Knight admits that the Newlands faithful helped the Proteas seal a semi-final Women's T20 World Cup win on Friday.
Watch: Pakistan Gift 5 Penalty Runs To England In Epic Brain Fade By Wicket-keeper In T20 World Cup Clash
A bizarre scene unfolded in the Women's T20 World Cup 2023 clash between Pakistan and England when five penalty runs were awarded to the English team because of an error by Pakistani wicket-keeper Sidra Nawaz. Nawaz took off her gloves to collect the ball during the 15th over of England's batting but had no clue about what was to happen next. After Nawaz collected the ball from a fielder, she dropped it on the discarded glove that was lying right in front of her on the ground, prompting the umpires to slap a 5-run penalty to Pakistan.
Pakistan's Nida Dar Becomes Leading Wicket-taker In Women's T20Is, Pakistan Lose To England
Veteran Pakistan spinner Nida Dar became the highest wicket-taker in the history of women's T20I cricket on Tuesday. The 36-year-old accomplished the landmark during Pakistan's final Group 2 match against England in the ongoing ICC Women's T20 World Cup. In the match, Dar ended with figures of 1/47 in four overs. She picked up the wicket of England skipper Heather Knight for just four runs. In 130 matches, she has 126 wickets at an average of 18.18 and an economy rate of 5.47. Her best bowling figures in the format are 5/21.
Women's T20 World Cup: England crush Pakistan by 114 runs
England, who have already qualified for the semifinals, have finished the Group B as table toppers along with second-placed India.Opener Danielle Wyatt gave England a fine start with 59 off 33 balls before Sciver-Brunt unleashed carnage in his knock comprising 12 fours and a six to take her team a massive 213 for five.
England vs Pakistan, Women's T20 World Cup 2023, Live Score Updates: England Win Toss, Opt To Bat vs Pakistan
ENG vs PAK, Women's T20 World Cup Match, Live Updates: England skipper Heather Knight won the toss and opted to bat against Pakistan in their Group B match of the ongoing Women's T20 World Cup, at the Newlands in Cape Town. England have all of their previous three matches in the group stage and have entered the semi-finals of the tournament. On the other hand, Pakistan have won only one match and have been eliminated from the semi-finals race. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Richa Ghosh Jumps 16 Places To Be In Top-20 In Women's T20 Batter Rankings
India wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh on Tuesday jumped 16 places to move into the top 20 of the latest ICC Women's T20I rankings for the first time after some good scores in the ongoing shortest format World Cup in South Africa. Ghosh's unbeaten knocks of 41 against the West Indies and 47 against England in the Women's T20 World Cup over the past week took her to a career-best 20th position. She became the fifth Indian in the top 20 with Smriti Mandhana (third), Shafali Verma (10th), Jemimah Rodrigues (12th) and Harmanpreet Kaur (13th) ahead of her in the list.