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(c)Cricinfo en-gb England closed out the chase in the decider with seven wickets and 37 balls to spare https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/417400/417450.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1538286.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1538286.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-nz-3rd-t20i-dani-gibson-charlie-dean-knock-over-new-zealand-for-80-as-england-cruise-to-series-win-1538286 Mon, 25 May 2026 16:32:29 GMT Pitch-perfect 87 from veteran rescues team from turmoil at 11 for 4, to square series https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/417300/417369.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1538002.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1538002.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/england-vs-nz-2nd-t20i-devine-intervention-brings-new-zealand-back-from-the-dead-1538002 Sun, 24 May 2026 15:17:54 GMT Two-fors from Heather Graham and Linsey Smith restricted Perth to 137, which Hurricanes chased down with eight wickets to spare https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/410400/410449.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1515519.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1515519.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lizelle-lees-77-takes-hobart-hurricanes-to-first-wbbl-win-vs-perth-scorchers-1515519 Sat, 13 Dec 2025 18:59:08 GMT Em Arlott and Emma Lamb awarded skills contracts for the first time https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/403900/403952.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1514261.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1514261.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/england-women-linsey-smith-achieves-full-circle-moment-with-first-central-contract-1514261 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:50:26 GMT Amy Jones aced the chase after New Zealand's batters had a disappointing outing https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/408400/408460.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1508800.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1508800.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/womens-world-cup-england-finish-second-with-a-big-win-as-devine-bids-farewell-1508800 Sun, 26 Oct 2025 11:43:17 GMT Mandhana 88, Harmanpreet 70 in vain as India suffer their third successive defeat https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/408000/408069.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1507803.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1507803.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/womens-world-cup-england-in-semi-finals-after-india-unravel-in-tense-finish-1507803 Mon, 20 Oct 2025 04:30:37 GMT England coach hopes to unleash Ecclestone and Linsey to exploit India's vulnerability against left-arm spin https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/400800/400842.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1507694.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1507694.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/wwc-2025-ind-vs-eng-charlotte-edwards-disappointed-but-not-concerned-by-england-batting-1507694 Sat, 18 Oct 2025 17:26:59 GMT Spinners demolish SA for their third-lowest total in ODIs before openers secure ten-wicket win https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/407200/407203.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1505490.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1505490.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/womens-world-cup-smith-and-jones-set-seal-on-englands-rout-of-south-africa-1505490 Fri, 03 Oct 2025 14:58:49 GMT Australian slams 25-ball half-century after Linsey Smith, Lucy Higham tie down Phoenix https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/405000/405075.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1499256.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1499256.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/womens-hundred-spinners-litchfield-set-up-superchargers-sprint-to-victory-1499256 Fri, 15 Aug 2025 17:11:36 GMT Wicketkeeper-batter impresses with century on her return to the top of the ODI order https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/401600/401622.5.jpg 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https://www.cricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-wi-3rd-t20i-hamstrung-knight-makes-it-3-0-despite-matthews-latest-heroicscs-1487743 Tue, 27 May 2025 13:45:44 GMT England avenge T20 World Cup loss as Edwards-NSB era begins with eight-wicket win in Canterbury https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/400900/400914.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1486907.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1486907.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/dunkley-knight-seal-redemptive-win-as-england-outdo-matthews-brilliant-100-1486907 Sun, 25 Jan 2026 15:21:01 GMT Linsey Smith takes 4 for 33 to give Hampshire their fourth victory in six matches https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/400500/400540.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1485664.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1485664.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/metro-bank-one-day-cup-georgia-adams-trumps-grace-scrivens-in-battle-of-century-scoring-skippers-1485664 Sun, 11 May 2025 17:17:14 GMT Rhianna Southby, Abi Freeborn score 70s with Linsey Smith, Chloe Brewer in the wickets https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/399700/399749.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1482713.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1482713.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/metro-bank-one-day-cup-women-warwickshire-hampshire-tie-thriller-in-opening-game-1482713 Wed, 23 Apr 2025 17:42:57 GMT The 20-year-old seamer impressed on recent tour of South Africa https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/393500/393553.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1466295.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1466295.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/womens-ashes-2025-england-name-ryana-macdonald-gay-in-test-squad-1466295 Tue, 24 Dec 2024 08:49:01 GMT Sobhana Mostary hits 44 but England spinners shackle chase in low-scorer https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/388500/388516.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1453936.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1453936.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/womens-t20-world-cup-2024-danni-wyatt-hodge-linsey-smith-to-the-fore-as-england-grind-past-bangladesh-1453936 Sat, 05 Oct 2024 17:25:28 GMT Kate Cross to captain squad featuring several uncapped players for white-ball series in Ireland https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/372400/372440.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1448857.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1448857.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/england-women-freya-kemp-bess-heath-in-t20-world-cup-squad-while-lauren-filer-misses-out-1448857 Tue, 27 Aug 2024 14:50:47 GMT BIrmingham Phoenix were spun out for their lowest total in the women's competition https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/385800/385849.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1446614.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1446614.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/the-hundred-2024-superchargers-thump-phoenix-to-move-second-1446614 Tue, 06 Aug 2024 17:11:27 GMT England ring changes with T20 World Cup in mind, and land statement victory https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/384400/384445.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1442433.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1442433.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-nz-1st-t20i-more-the-merrier-for-sarah-glenn-as-england-thrive-with-four-spin-attack-1442433 Sat, 06 Jul 2024 18:39:44 GMT Dean, Smith, Knott combine to bowl South East Stars out for 66 in Finals Day preview https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/326100/326183.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1439557.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1439557.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/charlotte-edwards-cup-2024-maia-bouchiers-quickfire-93-draws-first-blood-for-vipers-1439557 Wed, 19 Jun 2024 13:09:39 GMT Vipers wobble to 136 for 6 needing 207 after Seren Smale's 99 puts Thunder in strong position https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/309500/309579.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1431780.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1431780.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rhft-2024-vipers-batters-survive-thunder-scare-1431780 Wed, 01 May 2024 16:23:30 GMT The captain made another half century and with help from the lower order lifted the visitors from 77 for 6 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/377900/377956.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1425689.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1425689.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/heather-knight-and-englands-spinners-inspire-impressive-victory-after-early-trouble-1425689 Fri, 22 Mar 2024 03:37:56 GMT The WPL final is scheduled for March 17 in Delhi, two days before England's first T20I against NZ in Dunedin https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/355800/355819.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1419392.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1419392.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ecb-explored-every-option-to-avoid-wpl-clash-with-nz-tour-1419392 Fri, 02 Feb 2024 16:27:34 GMT Linsey Smith and Chloe Tryon also had a big part to play against Hurricanes https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/371000/371006.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1408153.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1408153.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/wbbl-2023-24-suzie-bates-shines-in-new-middle-order-role-as-sixers-make-it-three-in-a-row-1408153 Fri, 10 Nov 2023 11:50:53 GMT Perry took a career-best 5 for 22 to bowl Renegades out for 104 before making 44 not out as Sixers chased it down with seven wickets in hand and 27 balls to spare https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/370600/370685.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1407285.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1407285.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/wbbl-2023-24-ellyse-perrys-perfect-all-round-performance-for-sydney-sixers-crushes-melbourne-renegades-1407285 Sun, 05 Nov 2023 05:52:28 GMT Tammy Beaumont 76 gives Blaze a sniff but Vipers too strong in claiming third RHF Trophy https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/367700/367736.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1399883.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1399883.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vipers-vs-blaze-rhf-trophy-final-emily-windsor-ties-knot-on-southern-vipers-domestic-double-1399883 Mon, 25 Sep 2023 10:20:03 GMT Half-century and three wickets set up bonus-point win over Stars as Georgia Adams adds 49 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/361300/361346.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1398076.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1398076.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/linsey-smith-shines-with-bat-and-ball-as-vipers-keep-knockout-ambitions-in-their-own-hands-1398076 Wed, 13 Sep 2023 17:23:16 GMT Emily Windsor fifty, Lindsey Smith three-for help strengthen bid for knockout spot https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/361300/361346.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1397315.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1397315.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rhf-trophy-georgia-adams-all-round-show-helps-vipers-to-big-win-over-thunder-1397315 Sat, 09 Sep 2023 16:23:35 GMT Duo stage second-wicket stand of 95 to overcome gale-force winds and win with 26 balls left https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/360600/360683.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1387684.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1387684.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy-vipers-beat-storm-via-maia-bouchier-and-georgia-adams-half-centuries-1387684 Sat, 15 Jul 2023 17:34:33 GMT Linsey Smith claims three wickets to limit winless Sunrisers https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/361300/361346.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1380351.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1380351.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/charlotte-edwards-cup-2023-georgia-adams-fifty-spearheads-vipers-romp-to-finals-day-1380351 Wed, 07 Jun 2023 22:00:58 GMT 20-year-old opener top-scores in run chase with Wyatt and Bouchier on England duty https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/360900/360900.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1379243.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1379243.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ella-mccaughan-top-scores-in-southern-vipers-win-1379243 Wed, 31 May 2023 17:46:13 GMT Seam-bowling allrounder who played more than 250 games for England, retires from professional cricket https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/308400/308492.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1343059.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1343059.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/jenny-gunn-calls-time-on-decorated-career-at-36-1343059 Wed, 02 Nov 2022 18:24:42 GMT Four-wicket hauls to Scrivens, Villiers go in vain as visitors are denied in Leeds https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/326800/326866.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1323872.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1323872.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy-2022-northern-diamonds-sneak-home-by-six-runs-against-struggling-sunrisers-1323872 Sat, 09 Jul 2022 16:32:38 GMT Linsey Smith, Holly Armitage ensure Finals Day race heads into final round of fixtures https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/340200/340250.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1317826.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1317826.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/charlotte-edwards-cup-2022-diamonds-spinners-hold-nerve-at-death-after-bess-heath-60-1317826 Wed, 01 Jun 2022 16:30:09 GMT Wong turned down a holiday in Italy to replace Shabnim Ismail at Sydney Thunder, while Smith adds international experience to a young Melbourne Stars attack https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/324900/324909.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1281555.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1281555.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/wbbl-2021-22-thunder-sign-issy-wong-linsey-smith-joins-stars-for-wbbl-1281555 Tue, 05 Oct 2021 06:15:54 GMT Smith takes List A career-best of 5 for 34 before Armitage sees hosts home with 68* https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/324800/324862.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1277258.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1277258.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy-2021-linsey-smith-five-for-delivers-diamonds-victory-over-western-storm-1277258 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sophia Dunkley and Katie George added to T20 World Cup squad https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/309000/309004.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1232467.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1232467.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/england-women-v-west-indies-georgia-elwiss-ruled-out-as-england-name-t20i-squad-1232467 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Left-arm spinner only addition to squad that beat West Indies 3-0 in ODIs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/286300/286386.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1189442.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1189442.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1189442 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT India lose opening T20I by 41 runs after visitors put up dominant all-round performance https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/286300/286385.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1176703.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1176703.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1176703 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mark Robinson, England women's coach, admitted too many of their batsmen had struggled for rhythm after rain affected the start of the tournament https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/282800/282817.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1166710.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1166710.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1166710 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The allrounder aggravated a recurring back injury during the warm-up match against India in Guyana, and left the field after bowling just five balls https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/277900/277941.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1164429.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1164429.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1164429 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Suzie Bates hammered 38 and bagged two wickets as the Southern Vipers stormed to the Kia Super League final with a comprehensive 59-run win over Loughborough Lightning https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/249100/249149.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/women/content/story/1046157.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/women/content/story/1046157.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1046157 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Linsey Smith recorded the Kia Super League's best bowling figures so far as Southern Vipers beat Yorkshire Diamonds by 54 runs to qualify for Finals Day https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/177000/177051.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/women/content/story/1044065.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/women/content/story/1044065.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1044065 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT