Sport by Press Association February 19, 2019, 12:16 pm Send us a story Sign up to our Sport newsletter Sir Alastair Cook has backed England to end their long wait for a World Cup success and believes they are favourites to triumph on home soil. England, captained by Eoin Morgan, top the One Day International world rankings with 100 days to go until the start of the 50-over tournament. Ex-captain Cook ended his record-breaking international career last year as the country’s highest Test run scorer and most-capped player. Asked if he felt England were favourites to lift the trophy at Lord’s on July 14, the 34-year-old told Press Association Sport: “Absolutely. “Everyone’s very settled and they’ve got matchwinners pretty much from one to 15. “It’s such an exciting time for English one-day cricket, brilliantly led by Eoin Morgan and they’ve got a hell of a chance to win this World Cup. “They’ve got … [Read more...] about Cook backing England for World Cup glory
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Australia thrash England to win Women’s T20 World Cup
0 Have your say Australia won the Women’s T20 World Cup for the fourth time with a comfortable eight-wicket win over England in Antigua. Ashleigh Gardner had three sixes in six balls and combined with captain Meg Lanning for a partnership of 62 to see the Southern Stars reach their target of 106 with 29 balls to spare. England won the toss and opted to bat first but were bowled out for 105 in 19.4 overs.Danielle Wyatt top-scored for England with 44 off 37 balls and captain Heather Knight was the only other player to reach double figures as she was dismissed for 25.England set out with intent as Wyatt clubbed a four and a six in the first over off Sophie Molineux and had a stroke of luck as she was dropped in the third by Alyssa Healy - one of a number of Australian fielding mistakes.Tamsin Beaumont was the first wicket to tumble, caught for four off Megan Schutt, and Georgia Wareham showed off her prowess in the field with a direct-hit which drew Amy … [Read more...] about Australia thrash England to win Women’s T20 World Cup
England beaten as Australia coast to fourth T20 World Cup title
Sport by Press Association 25/11/2018, 3:32 am FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail Send us a story Sign up to our Daily newsletter Australia won the Women’s T20 World Cup for the fourth time with a comfortable eight-wicket win over England in Antigua. Ashleigh Gardner had three sixes in six balls and combined with captain Meg Lanning for a partnership of 62 to see the Southern Stars reach their target of 106 with 29 balls to spare. England won the toss and opted to bat first but were bowled out for 105 in 19.4 overs. Danielle Wyatt top-scored for England with 44 off 37 balls and captain Heather Knight was the only other player to reach double figures as she was dismissed for 25. England set out with intent as Wyatt clubbed a four and a six in the first over off Sophie Molineux and had a stroke of luck as she was dropped in the third by Alyssa Healy – one of a number of Australian fielding mistakes. Tamsin Beaumont was the first wicket to tumble, caught for … [Read more...] about England beaten as Australia coast to fourth T20 World Cup title
Kia Super League ‘instrumental’ to England Women’s World Cup win
By Tom Garry BBC Sport 21 Jul From the section Women's Cricket Share this with Digg Facebook Google LinkedIn Reddit StumbleUpon Twitter Copy this link http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/44894814 Read more about sharing. Women's Kia Super League 2018Dates: 22 July - 27 AugustCoverage: Commentary on selected games on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra & BBC Local Radio, plus coverage on the BBC Sport websiteThe formation of the Kia Super League in 2016 was "instrumental" to England's World Cup success, says Loughborough Lightning all-rounder Georgia Elwiss.The six-team domestic T20 competition's third season starts on Sunday, one day before the first anniversary of 2017's Women's World Cup final win over India.Each side will face the other five at home and away, doubling the number of group games from the past two seasons.Western Storm beat 2016 champions Southern Vipers in last … [Read more...] about Kia Super League ‘instrumental’ to England Women’s World Cup win
Chris Waters: Common sense can prevail again for Yorkshire’s T20 Blast schedule if England reach World Cup final
0 Have your say “DEAR @ECB_cricket please reschedule the time for Wed T20 v Derby so we can all watch football come home. Kind regards,Everybody in Yorkshire & Derbyshire. #itscominghome”So tweeted the Yorkshire pace bowler Jack Brooks after England’s quarter-final victory against Sweden on Saturday.The result earned them a semi-final against Croatia tomorrow, which clashed with the T20 match at Emerald Headingley to which Brooks referred.Initially, Yorkshire said that it was not possible to change the date of that T20 game – or to push back the start-time from 6.30pm – due to the 1,200 tickets that had already been sold and potential inconvenience to spectators.But common sense prevailed yesterday after the two clubs got their heads together and agreed to reschedule to Monday July 30 (6.30pm), with Yorkshire deciding that it was “in the best interests of the spectators”, with the club also cognisant of the likely … [Read more...] about Chris Waters: Common sense can prevail again for Yorkshire’s T20 Blast schedule if England reach World Cup final