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England U19s v Ireland U19s: Super 6s Game 1 Match Report
England’s first game of the Super 6s was against Ireland — a team with only one win under their belt. Again, England made four changes to...

Polly Starkie
Jan 21, 20232 min read
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U19 World Cup: Reviewing Scotland, USA, Indonesia & Zimbabwe
With the initial group stages of the U19 Women’s World Cup concluded, the tournament bids farewell to the four teans who finished bottom...

Polly Starkie
Jan 20, 20236 min read
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England U19s v Rwanda U19s: Group Game 3 Match Report
England’s last game of the initial group stages was against Rwanda. With qualification for the Super 6s secured for England, the side was...

Polly Starkie
Jan 19, 20232 min read
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England U19s v Pakistan U19s: Group Game 2 Match Report
England were looking for their second win of the tournament to keep them at the top of their group. They won the toss and smartly elected...

Polly Starkie
Jan 17, 20232 min read
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South Africa U19s v Scotland U19s: Group Game 2 Match Report
It was a key match for both sides in Group D with Scotland sitting in 3rd and South Africa in 4th. At the toss, Scotland skipper,...

Polly Starkie
Jan 16, 20232 min read
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India U19s v UAE U19s: Group Game 2 Match Report
India made their statement as competitors in this tournament against the UAE, scoring 219 the highest total of the tournament so far....

Polly Starkie
Jan 16, 20232 min read
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England U19s v Zimbabwe U19s: Group Stage Game 1 Match Report
England’s World Cup campaign began with a dominant 176 run victory over Zimbabwe. The young Three Lions batted first with skipper Grace...

Polly Starkie
Jan 15, 20231 min read
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Indonesia U19s v England U19s: Warm Up Game 2 Match Report
England’s last warm up game before their first fixture of the tournament was against Indonesia at Tuks Oval, Pretoria. Indonesia elected...

Polly Starkie
Jan 11, 20232 min read
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West Indies U19s v England U19s: Warm Up Game 1 Match Report
World Cup fever hit as all the U19 Women’s World Cup teams played the first full round of warm up fixtures in preparation for the...

Polly Starkie
Jan 9, 20232 min read
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Meet England Women’s First U19 World Cup Squad
For the first time, a Women’s U19 World Cup is happening! Tomorrow, a squad of England’s top 15 young players will fly out to South...

Polly Starkie
Jan 2, 202315 min read
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10 English Women's Cricket Moments of 2022
There have been numerous significant moments, transformative innings, events that got people talking and stand out players this year....

Polly Starkie
Dec 29, 20225 min read
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Key Points Reflecting on England’s Tour of the West Indies
England Women’s Cricket Team secured two series wins over the West Indies, whitewashing both the T20s and the ODIs. The tour commenced...

Polly Starkie
Dec 23, 20224 min read
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2022/2023 Women's Domestic Fixtures
Last summer, there were set to be 7 Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Group games, with the addition of a semi-final and final. One round of...

Polly Starkie
Nov 30, 20223 min read
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Christmas in the West Indies: How will the Sides Match Up?
For the England women’s cricket team, the build-up to Christmas will look a bit different this year with a trip to the West Indies...

Polly Starkie
Nov 22, 20225 min read
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The Hundred Draft: A Positive or Negative Step for Women's Cricket?
Earlier this week, the Hundred announced that for its third edition, in 2023, it will be introducing a player draft for the Women’s...

Polly Starkie
Nov 20, 20223 min read
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2022/2023 Regional Contracts
Earlier this week, the English Cricket Board (ECB) announced their plans for increased investment in the women’s regional game. This...

Polly Starkie
Nov 8, 20226 min read
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2022/2023 England Women’s Cricket Contracts
The list of contracts for 2022/2023: Tammy Beaumont (Lightning) Lauren Bell (Southern Vipers) Katherine Brunt (Northern Diamonds) Alice...

Polly Starkie
Nov 2, 20221 min read
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No Vipers in a World Cup Side…Now That's a Change!
One of the first things that came to mind when seeing the squad for the inaugural Women’s U19 T20 World Cup in South Africa was how...

Polly Starkie
Oct 18, 20223 min read
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A Whistle-stop Tour of the English Summer
There’s something quite exciting about the first cricket game of the season. In the case of many women’s cricket fans, it’s the process...

Polly Starkie
Oct 2, 20225 min read
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A Study into the Development of Women’s Cricket in England
Introduction Men’s cricket. A game of leather and wood. A game that lasts from a few hours to a few days, affected by cloud formations...

Polly Starkie
Sep 27, 202239 min read
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