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England none the wiser following six victories over the West Indies
After winning at Derby in the first ODI, England continue to dominate the West Indies at Leicester and Taunton. So what have we learned...

Richard Starkie
Jun 86 min read
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England secure ODI Series Win over West Indies - who has stood out & who needs to do more?
While England have secured another series win with a game remaining, it has been insightful into Charlotte Edward’s early imprint on this...

Polly Starkie
Jun 46 min read
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What England’s ODI approach reveals about Charlotte Edwards’ plans
England (345/6) beat West Indies (237 all out) by 108 runs Photo Credit: England Cricket “My main focus is going to be the 50 over game –...

Richard Starkie
May 315 min read
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England tally up 345 to defeat the West Indies by 108 runs in Derby
The opening stand of 222 between Amy Jones and Tammy Beaumont in the 1st ODI against the West Indies could not be further from the...

Polly Starkie
May 302 min read
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Izzy Patel: The Product of a Successful Girls Cricket Set Up
Izzy Patel is Gloucestershire through and through. A proud product of Frenchay Cricket Club, Bristol, Patel in now honing her craft in...

Polly Starkie
May 304 min read
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Loud music, pyrotechnics, but no fans. Kesteven stars as Lancashire win on a day when cricket got its scheduling wrong
Photo Credit: Lancashire CCC When project Darwin heralded a new era for women’s domestic cricket, one could argue that some of the...

Richard Starkie
May 284 min read
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Anxious Lancashire hold their nerve to seal place in T20 Cup Final
Lancashire (91/3) beat The Blaze by (86/8) by 7 wickets (DLS method) Credit: Lancashire Cricket Lancashire chased down 90 from 16 overs...

Richard Starkie
May 262 min read
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Surrey scrape through to T20 Cup final after unconvincing display against under-strength Bears
Surrey (135/7) beat the Bears (134/9) by three wickets Photo Credit: Surrey CCC Top order travails undid the Bears again as Surrey won...

Richard Starkie
May 262 min read
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Meet Phoebe Brett: The 16-year-old spinner who’s a Pear and a Bear
Phoebe Brett spoke on the Noughtie Child Podcast, featuring in episode 181 Photo Credit: Worcestershire CCC Brett had a conventional...

Polly Starkie
May 234 min read
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New coach Edwards returns triumphant to Canterbury to claim a win for England
The Garden of England. There is something genteel and reassuring about the county of Kent: from Julius Caesar to Geoffrey Chaucer to...

Richard Starkie
May 225 min read
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Hayley Matthews ton in vain as England return to winning ways
Hayley Matthews hit 100* in vain as England ensured an eight wicket victory over West Indies in Canterbury. England, now under the...

Polly Starkie
May 213 min read
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Lancashire stroll to quarter finals after Lamb and Jones half-centuries
Lancashire (167/4) beat Glamorgan (86 all out) by 81 runs Photo Credit: Lancashire CCC They will plunder willy-nilly, Say the bells of...

Richard Starkie
May 185 min read
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A first look at the Charlotte Edwards era - evolution or revolution?
Photo Credit: ECB Numb, frustration and rock bottom. This was England on the 1st February 2025. A historic Test match but ultimately the...

Polly Starkie
May 154 min read
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Lamb celebrates England recall with match-winning innings
Lancashire (276/8) beat Warwickshire (175 all out) by 101 runs Photo Credit: Lancashire Cricket Five wickets for Fi Morris and half...

Richard Starkie
May 154 min read
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Villiers keeps calm to give Durham their second victory in the glorious North East sunshine
Durham (244/7) beat Warwickshire (243/9) by 3 wickets with 21 balls remaining Photo Credit: Durham Cricket I cannot tell you how it was,...

Richard Starkie
May 113 min read
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Leicestershire Foxes through to Round 3 after easing to win against Cheshire
Leicestershire Foxes (94/3) beat Cheshire (93 all out) by 7 wickets with 47 balls to spare. Photo Credit: Leicestershire CCC The Vitality...

Richard Starkie
May 104 min read
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Luff and Griffiths the stars as Somerset defeat Warwickshire
Somerset (297/6) beat Warwickshire (249 all out) by 48 runs Credit: Somerset CCC Warwickshire, fresh from chasing down 313 to win at...

Richard Starkie
May 86 min read
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Norfolk’s Cup dream wrecked down by the Wrekin
Shropshire (147/7) beat Norfolk (101/7) by 46 runs Credit: Cricket Shropshire On Wenlock Edge the wood's in trouble; His forest fleece...

Richard Starkie
May 53 min read
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Sloppy Surrey Superstars pay the penalty for complacency
Warwickshire (314-7) beat Surrey (313-6) by 3 wickets with 21 balls to spare Credit: Warwickshire CCC Surrey’s team of batting superstars...

Richard Starkie
May 55 min read
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Worcester buckle under pressure after Adams’ skilful century wins it for Sussex
Sussex (250/5) beat Worcester (221 all out) by 29 runs Photo credit: Sussex Cricket Match winning contributions from Mollie Adams (104...

Richard Starkie
May 44 min read
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