England are struggling with injuries due to Sophie Ecclestone in dominant victory over New Zealand

England’s comfortable Women’s Cricket World Cup victory over New Zealand was overshadowed by an injury to star spinner Sophie Ecclestone. An eight-wicket win in this dead rubber from Visakhapatnam gave England a timely confidence boost ahead of Wednesday’s semi-final against South Africa. New Zealand – who had already been knocked out of the competition – […]

Alice Capsey hails ‘incredible’ Sophie Ecclestone ahead of England-Pakistan

Alice Capsey has praised Sophie Ecclestone for the “calmness and knowledge” she brings to England’s spin attack ahead of Wednesday’s World Cup encounter with Pakistan. Along with captain Nat Sciver-Brunt’s century, Ecclestone played a starring role against Sri Lanka on Saturday, taking four for 17 as England secured an 89-run win. Ecclestone has now taken […]

Nat Sciver-Bruntton inspires England to win the Women’s World Cup in Sri Lanka

Nat Sciver-Brunt’s record single-day international century lifted England to an 89-run victory over Sri Lanka in Colombo. The England captain became the first batswoman to record a fifth hundred in the history of the Women’s World Cup when she fired an impressive 117 off as many deliveries. Sciver-Brunt’s strike helped England reach 253 for nine […]

Tammy Beaumont says England are ready to take on Sri Lanka’s spinners in the World Cup

Tammy Beaumont believes England have the tools to overcome the spinning conditions on a used pitch in Colombo but has warned: “It won’t look pretty.” Charlotte Edwards’ side started the Women’s World Cup with back-to-back wins over South Africa and Bangladesh in Guwahati and have now swapped India for the Sri Lankan capital for their […]