Katherine Brunt, England’s passionate opening bowler, never set out play to play cricket.
Not seriously at least. ‘I never saw cricket as a long-term career,’ says Brunt.
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The Independent: Natalie Sciver is going places thanks to roving lifestyle
Interviews, Print, Sport, The IndependentNatalie Sciver was just another fan when, along with two and a half million others, she tuned in to watch England beat Germany for the first time in 31 years at the Women’s football World Cup last month.
The Independent: Women’s Ashes – Lanning leads the way as Australia pull level in Ashes
Match Reports, Print, Sport, The IndependentEngland’s vice-captain, Heather Knight, last night rued the missed opportunities that propelled England towards a 63-run defeat to Australia in the second oneday international of the women’s Ashes which leaves the series level at 1-1.
The Sun: Women’s Ashes – Nat’s amazing
Match Reports, Print, Sport, The SunEngland’s women cricketers showed Alastair Cook and Co how to do it with a convincing Ashes win over Australia.
The Independent: Women’s Ashes – Natalie Sciver and Lydia Greenway give hosts first blood in series
Match Reports, Print, Sport, The IndependentNatalie Sciver and Lydia Greenway combined in devastating fashion to give England Women a winning start to their Ashes campaign here as they led their side to an ultimately comfortable victory over Australia.
The Independent: Record-breaker England must halt to win the Ashes
Interviews, Print, Sport, The IndependentEnglish cricket is seeking solace after the debacle at Lord’s but while the men were left bruised and battered by Mitchell Johnson, for the women, who begin their Ashes series on Tuesday, the name that strikes fear into the hearts is Meg Lanning.
The Independent: Women’s Ashes – England’s cricketers are fired up for the Ashes
Features, Print, Sport, The IndependentAfter success at the rugby and football World Cups, women’s sport is riding high in England, now it is the turn of the cricketers who will fly the flag against Australia.
BBC County Cricket: LV= County Championships – Derbyshire v Glamorgan, 6-9 July 2015
Radio, Specsavers County Championships, SportBBC Test Match Special: Ashes 2015 – Australia v Kent Tour Match, Day 3
BBC 5 Live Sports Extra - Men, Radio, Sport
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