Heather Knight lead the way with a half-century as England swung to a comfortable win against New Zealand in Dunedin1st over: England 6-0 (Beaumont 1, Dunkley 5) Dunkley, who’s not been in the most sparkling of form, eases onto her toes and sends Kerr sparkling away for four. Looks less comfortable later in the over as Kerr arrows in on the stumps.Peek my head round the door for the national anthems, Heather Knight has her arm round her old mucker Tammy Beaumont, playing in her 100th T20...
Touring side win by 47 runs to secure series victoryMaia Bouchier defies injury to hit 91 and set England on way4th over: England 29-0 (Wyatt 9, Bouchier 19) Bouchier is in blistering form, she pulls Jess Kerr to the boundary with all the time in the world.3rd over: England 22-0 (Wyatt 8, Bouchier 13) Hannah Rowe replaces Mair after just one over. She spears the ball into the middle of the pitch where it is soon greeted by a disdainful pull shot from Danni Wyatt! That four makes Wyatt the...
Australia and Bangladesh meet in tale of contrastsAny thoughts? Email or Tweet @GeoffLemonSport5th over: Australia 16-1 (Healy 13, Perry 2) Marufa backs up her fielding with another fine over, this time keeping Healy quiet, five dots before an inside edge squeezed away for a run.4th over: Australia 15-1 (Healy 12, Perry 2) Another chance missed off Healy! Reaches for width from Sultana Khatun, edges it between slip and keeper. Fahima Khatun is a bit slow to react, the ball is travelling but it’s...
Suzie Bates held her nerve in the final over and the White Ferns stayed alive in the T20I series as England fell short in a thriller6th over: New Zealand 40-0 (Bezuidenhout 29, Bates 11) Drop! Charlie Dean darts one in, Bezuidenhout chips to Glenn at mid off and the catch is spilled! Above head height but a simple enough chance. The batters scamper through. Let off for New Zealand, slowish start from England. End of the Powerplay, spoils to the home side, so far.5th over: New Zealand 35-0...
Another captain’s knock from Heather Knight and fine bowling through the middle overs helped England take a 2-0 lead in the five-match seriesOhhh, this is soft. The ball’s perhaps a little fuller than Dunkley was expecting but still, no need for her to chip to short midwicket, which is what she does, lost in the supermarket unsure whether to backwards or forwards. The skipper strikes with her first ball back!1st over: England 3-0 (Dunkley 2, Beaumont 1) As luck would have it, my browser crashes,...
Hearts defender Kye Rowles scored his first international goal in Australia's World Cup qualifying win against Lebanon today. A 2-0 win for the Socceroos sets them up for Tuesday's return match away to the same opponents. Rowles claimed the second goal on 54 minutes with a first-time finish in off the post following a corner. St Mirren's Keanu Baccus had put the Australians ahead after only five minutes in what transpired as a comfortable win. Hearts full-back Nathaniel Atkinson also played from...
England entertained Brazil in their first game at the 'new' Wembley back in 2007. One Three Lions star made his debut that day, but can you guess who it is?. Ben White will regret turning down England if they go on to win the Euros - Listen to the
After being drawn into an Olympic group with Thierry Henry's France squad,
Wales have ended their Six Nations campaign without a win from five matches. Warren Gatland's side have finished bottom for the first time since 2003. It was George North's final game as he heads into international retirement
James Trafford received his first ever call-up to the England first-team squad. However, the news comes shortly after he was dropped as Burnley's first choice. 'I had a scar on my brain.. but I wanted to play': JAY BOTHROYD'S incredible interview on playing with epilepsy. Listen to the
From Easter festivals to potentially delayed salaries and a major new art exhibition, here's what is happening in France this week.
From a public workers strike to the International Francophonie Day and a friendly football match between France and Germany, here's what is happening in France this week.