England Women

A stunning late partnership between Freya Kemp and Dani Gibson blew Scotland away at Headingley, securing England a 38-run victory in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup.

England delivered an impressive batting performance at Headingley to beat Scotland by 38 runs, keeping their ICC Women's T20 World Cup semi-final hopes firmly on track.

Charlie Dean has been left out of England's squad for the historic first women's Test at Lord's against India, with selectors managing her workload after a difficult injury-hit season.

Nat Sciver-Brunt has been ruled out of England's next two T20 World Cup fixtures after suffering a left calf strain against Ireland. The 33-year-old remains the hosts' most important batter and her absence will be keenly felt.

England got their Women's T20 World Cup campaign off to a winning start with a four-wicket win over Ireland in Southampton, though captain Nat Sciver-Brunt's early retirement through injury cast a shadow over the result.

England made it two wins from two at the Women's T20 World Cup, but a calf scare involving captain Nat Sciver-Brunt has cast a shadow over their victory against Ireland in Southampton.

Danni Wyatt-Hodge's magnificent unbeaten century propelled England to a commanding 87-run victory over Sri Lanka in their T20 World Cup opener at Edgbaston.

Danni Wyatt-Hodge delivered her first T20I century to power England's World Cup campaign to the perfect start, dedicating her 105 not out to three-week-old daughter Daisy.

Linsey Smith's transformation from a player who 'hated' her early England career to becoming the world's number one T20 bowler is one of cricket's most remarkable redemption stories.

Heather Knight produced a captain's knock of 70 not out to guide England to a six-wicket victory over India, securing a 2-1 series win at Taunton.

Sophie Ecclestone's missed run-out opportunity on the final ball proved costly as India set England 181 to chase in the series decider.

England head coach Charlotte Edwards says there was never doubt over Heather Knight's World Cup place after the veteran batter's stunning unbeaten 70 sealed series victory over India.