Danni Wyatt

Cricket, women's cricket, girls cricket, ECB, England, England cricket

Preview: England v West Indies - the summer starts here (at last)

In a COVID-free world, both England and West Indies would have been planning for the World Cup in New Zealand early next year. Things, as we know, have not gone to plan since Katy Perry sang the T20 World Cup to a close in March.

There was much room for optimism in the women’s game. Even after the global pandemic scythed through the sporting calendar, the England and Wales Cricket...

Women's World Cup Semi-final

Selection issues begin to clear as England squad find their groove

By its very nature, cricket is a game with rhythm at its core. The sound of the ball off the bat, the clapping on hands in the field or the crowd permitting the acknowledgement of a piece of skill with a gentle round of applause.

In the latest intra-squad game at Derby, that rhythm is starting to reappear. The bowlers look more reassured, they are finding their line and length and...

Cricket, women's cricket, girls cricket, ECB, England, England cricket

Familiar names amongst the runs as England's build-up continues

Team Brittin 362 for 4 (T. Beaumont 73, D. Wyatt 52, N. Sciver 92, S. Dunkley 42*) beat Team Heyhoe Flint 210 all out (E. Lamb 61) by 152 runs.

There was something reassuring about seeing England’s established top order score runs in the latest training game ahead of the one-day series against South Africa next month.

The one exception being Amy Jones, who failed to...

England women make a return to the field in squad game at Derby

Team Heyhoe Flint 244 for 5 (Elwiss 54, Brunt 68 not out, Glenn 52 not out) beat Team Brittin 250 all out (Wyatt 88, Davidson-Richards 48, Glenn 3 for 41)

England’s players returned to action in an intra-squad game at the Incora County Ground, Derby, today. With a series at this ground against South Africa due to take place next month, it was a welcome sight to see internationals...