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Women’s Big Bash League: Brisbane Heat beat Heather Knight’s Sydney Thunder by 44 runs to reach Challenger | Cricket News
Brisbane Heat beat Sydney Thunder by 44 runs to book their place in Wednesday’s Women’s Big Bash League Challenger. Thunder, captained by England’s Heather Knight, won the toss in Perth and inserted Heat to bat with openers Grace Harris (45) and Georgia Redmayne (18) sharing a strong opening stand and Heat reaching 81-1 after nine…
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England’s Issy Wong struggles with run-up issues but captain Heather Knight has no regrets about picking her
Issy Wong made her first England appearance of the summer in Saturday’s second T20 international against Sri Lanka. It soon became clear why she has been absent. The fast bowler sent down three front-foot no-balls and a wide in a 10-ball first over and was then crunched for three fours in her second after being…
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England will learn from ‘humbling’ defeat to Sri Lanka in second T20, says Heather Knight
Heather Knight says England will learn from their “humbling” defeat to Sri Lanka in the second T20 international at Chelmsford. England were skittled for 104 – eight of the wickets falling to spin – before Sri Lanka reached their target in 13.2 overs to earn a first win over their opponents in the format. Captain…
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US Open qualifying: Harriet Dart through to second round but Heather Watson is beaten
Harriet Dart progressed through the first round of US Open qualifying, while Jack Draper retired after losing a first set tie-break at the Winston-Salem Open on Tuesday. British No 4 Dart fought back from a set down to beat world No 209 Chloe Paquet 3-6 6-4 6-1. The 27-year-old, ranked 140th, will face world No…
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Women’s Ashes: England captain Heather Knight disappointed after failing to regain Ashes | ‘We are so close’
England captain Heather Knight admitted her disappointment after failing to regain The Ashes from Australia, but added she and the squad feel they are closer than ever to challenging them. Despite a heroic, unbeaten hundred from Nat Sciver-Brunt, Australia retained the Women’s Ashes with a thrilling three-run win over England in the second one-day international…
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Women’s Ashes: England captain Heather Knight soaks up The Oval atmosphere as hosts keep series alive
England captain Heather Knight said she made sure to soak up the atmosphere as England beat Australia by three runs in the second T20 international at The Oval to keep the multi-format Women’s Ashes series alive. England need to win every single one of the remaining white-ball games in order to regain the Ashes, having…
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Women’s Ashes, a beginner’s guide: All you need to know about Heather Knight’s England and the all-conquering Australians
Want to know more about the Women’s Ashes? Here’s our essential guide to the two teams, the multi-format series and which players to watch out for… What is the Ashes? one of tea great sporting rivalries. England and Australia first met in a men’s Test match in Melbourne in 1877, but the Ashes as we…
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