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T20 World Cup the highlight of a big 2026 for women's cricket

There’s a big summer of women’s cricket lined up in England for 2026. The highlight will be England and Wales hosting the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 from 12 June to 5 July, bringing the global spotlight to women’s cricket.

This is the first time the competition will come to England...

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Cricket returns as London Cup clash is confirmed for 22 July

The first domestic women's cricket match of the summer will be played on Wednesday 22 July after it was announced Surrey Women would face Middlesex Women in the T20 London Cup at the Kia Oval.

Former England star Ebony Rainford-Brent will coach the Surrey side whilst Beth Morgan is in charge of Middlesex. The London Cup has been competed for every year since 2015, with Middlesex...

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England left to wait for tri-series confirmation

The England and Wales Cricket Board have repeated their desire for England's women to play against India and South Africa this summer but are not yet in a position to confirm the tri-series will go ahead.

England were due to play both India and South Africa in separate series this summer before international matches were postponed due to coronavirus. The plan is now for all three...

ECB: there will be domestic cricket for women this summer

The England and Wales Cricket Board have promised professional women's cricket will be played this summer, although no decision has yet been made on the date or format.

A new domestic competition based on eight regional teams was due to start earlier in the year but was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. After announcing the return of county cricket for men on 1 August, ECB...

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MCC names first female president

Clare Connor has been nominated as the first woman president in the 233-year history of the Marylebone Cricket Club.

The current managing director of women's cricket for the England and Wales Cricket Board will take over from Sri Lanka legend Kumar Sangakkara in October 2021.

The MCC was responsible for running English cricket until 1993 and retains an important role within...