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Satterthwaite century gives New Zealand some consolation

New Zealand struck back to win the third one-day international against England in Dunedin thanks to a century from Amy Satterthwaite. The result ended the tourists' run of ten matches unbeaten across all formats of the game, although they had already won the series thanks to victory in the first two games.

England were bowled out for 220 in the 48th over, Tammy Beaumont (88) and...

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England build for Cricket World Cup with all-round excellence in NZ victory

It might have been their first one-day international since 2019 but England showed few signs of rust in an eight-wicket thrashing of New Zealand in Christchurch.

With the side due to return down under for the Cricket World Cup next year, it was a particularly pleasing performance with strong displays shared throughout the team.

For the first time, seven different bowlers...

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Debutants impress in easy win for the Lionesses

It was a mixture of the old and new for England in their first match for nearly a year as they beat Northern Ireland 6-0 at St. George's Park.

Midfielder Jill Scott won her 150th cap whilst fellow veteran Ellen White made it 39 goals in 93 appearances for the Lionesses with a hat-trick.

Experienced campaigners Lucy Bronze and Rachel Daly also scored but there was also a goal...

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England win warm-up match in New Zealand

England won their first 50-over match for more than a year with a 20-run victory against a New Zealand XI in the opening game of their limited-overs tour in Queensland.

The tourists made 299 for nine in their innings, with a knock of 75 from Nat Sciver the highlight.

Getting used to playing again for the first time since a Twenty20 series against the West Indies in September...

Lionesses announce first fixture for a year with Northern Ireland friendly

England will play Northern Ireland at St. George's Park on 23 February, their first competitive fixture since last year's pre-pandemic SheBelieves Cup. That will be followed by a friendly against Canada on 13 April, with a venue yet to be confirmed.

As hosts, the Lionesses have already secured their place in the rescheduled European Championship next summer so did not have to play...

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Mixed reaction to new format for the Women's Six Nations

Although confirmation this year's Women's Six Nations will go ahead in April has been widely welcomed, the competition's new shortened conference-style format has been brought into question.

Instead of the usual round-robin fixtures, where everybody plays everybody else in a mirror of the men's tournament, the six countries have been split into two pools: England, Italy and Scotland...

Lionesses turn to Norway legend Riise for interim role

World Cup winner Hege Riise will take charge of England until Sarina Wiegman begins full-time in September following the early departure of Phil Neville.

Riise won the the European Championship, World Cup and Olympic gold during a 188-cap career with Norway before moving into management. She won six successive titles with LSK Kvinner as assistant and then head coach, as well as...

Football, women's football, women's sport

Neville departure gives FA Olympic headache

Phil Neville has left his role as England Women's manager six months early in order to take charge of MLS side Inter Miami. He was due to stand down in July and was favourite to be put in charge of the Team GB side for the Tokyo Olympics.

The Football Association will now have to decide who will lead the women's side at the Games as well as an interim head coach for the Lionesses...

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Farrant returns for England's tour of New Zealand

England have recalled bowler Tash Farrant for the first time since 2018 for the spring tour of New Zealand but both Anya Shrubsole and Katie George miss out through injury.

The squad are due to play three Twenty20 matches and three one-day-internationals in February and March.

Left-arm seamer Farrant last played for England against New Zealand in a home series back in 2018...

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England to tour Pakistan for the first time in October

England will play two Twenty20 internationals and a three-match one-day series against Pakistan in October 2021 after confirming a first-ever trip to the country.

The T20 matches will be part of a double header series with the England men's team who will also be in Pakistan for their first tour in 16 years.

The women will then stay in Karachi for the three one-day...

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