Natalie 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.
The Independent: The Ashes – Marsh and Johnson on top in selection duels
Match Reports, Print, Sport, The IndependentWell before the Australian slip cordon took their mark shortly after lunch on day two, a good two paces further back than their Kent counterparts, it was clear this was to be a Canterbury tale of two very different teams. The imposing total of 507, set by Australia, had set the tone. Here was arguably the best Test team in the world against an eager yet inexperienced Kent side at the bottom of the County Championship Second Division.
The Independent: Anya Shrubsole’s plans in full swing for Ashes assault on Australia
Interviews, Print, Sport, The IndependentWalking into the kitchen of the Shrubsole family home on the outskirts of Bath you’re met with all the day-to-day trappings one expects of urban life. A closer look however and it dawns, this is no ordinary household. Tucked away behind the fruit bowl and perched next to the toaster a tall, gleaming, jewel-studded trophy sticks out. The engraving on the base gives the game away: 2014 ICC Women’s World Twenty20 Player of the Tournament – Anya Shrubsole.
ESPN Cricinfo: The sisterhood of the England captains
ESPN Cricinfo, Interviews, Print, SportCharlotte Edwards and Clare Connor talk about captaining England, rooming together, and how they used a 15-year-old to plot the downfall of Australia
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