England struggle in women's Ashes finale
England have crawled to 163 in the third and final ODI against Australia as they attempt to break their drought in this year's multi-format Ashes series.
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Darlington pulls out of World Cup squad
Rising star Hannah Darlington has withdrawn from Australia's women's ODI World Cup squad, citing mental health and wellbeing reasons.
Women's Ashes: Ellyse Perry, Tahlia McGrath Star As Australia Beat England In 2nd ODI
All-round performances from Ellyse Perry and Tahlia McGrath helped Australia defeat England by five wickets in the second ODI of the three-match series at the Junction Oval on Sunday. With this win, Australia won the Women's Ashes as the hosts have gained a 10-4 lead in the ongoing series. The third and final ODI will be played on Tuesday. Chasing 130, Australia got off to a rocky start as Rachael Haynes (10) was first dismissed by Anya Shrubsole and then Meg Lanning (0) was sent back to the pavilion by Kate Cross, with the hosts being reduced to 18/2 in the seventh over.
Anya Shrubsole urges England to keep fighting in Women’s Ashes
Anya Shrubsole insists England’s aim is to try and level the Women’s Ashes multi-format series ahead of the second one-day international in Melbourne.
Women’s Ashes: Anya Shrubsole urges England to keep fighting to level series
Anya Shrubsole insists England’s aim is to try and level the Women’s Ashes multi-format series ahead of the second one-day international in Melbourne.
Aussies to keep foot on throat in Ashes
The bitter taste of letting England off the hook in the 2017 Women's Ashes is all the motivation Australia need to maintain the rage for the final two ODIs of this series.
Women's Ashes: Beth Mooney, Darcie Brown Star As Australia Beat England In 1st ODI To Retain Urn
Beth Mooney's 73-run knock was followed up by Darcie Brown's four-wicket haul to help Australia defeat England by 27 runs in the first ODI of the three-match series at the Manuka Oval in Canberra on Thursday. With this win, Australia have taken an 8-4 lead in the Women's Ashes and, as a result, have retained the urn. Chasing 206, England got off to a bad start as Tammy Beaumont (3) and Heather Knight (0) were sent back to the pavilion by Darcie Brown in the fourth over of the innings, reducing the visitors to 10/2. Nat Sciver then added 29 runs to the total along with Lauren Winfield Hill. However, this stand was broken in the 11th over by Megan Schutt as she got the better of Winfield Hill (13) and England was reduced to 39/3.
Cricket-England fight back in Ashes test before rain plays dampener
(Reuters) - England captain Heather Knight's unbeaten 168 early strikes from Katherine Brunt revived the visitors against Australia before rain allowed just a session's play on the third day of the one-off women's Ashes test in Canberra on Saturday.