Valkerie Baynes

General editor. women's cricket

Australia feel India's force as Rodrigues brings down the Death Star

Weaknesses are few and far between for the most imposing team on the planet, but hosts exposed them all the same

30-Oct-2025•Valkerie Baynes

Wolvaardt and Kapp power South Africa into the World Cup final

South Africa smashed England by 125 runs to qualify for their maiden ODI World Cup final

29-Oct-2025•Valkerie Baynes

The truth is, cricket owes Sophie Devine a lot

One of the most distinguished players in all of ODI cricket has bid farewell

26-Oct-2025•Valkerie Baynes

England finish second with a big win as Devine bids farewell

Amy Jones aced the chase after New Zealand's batters had a disappointing outing

26-Oct-2025•Valkerie Baynes

Gardner 104*, Sutherland 98* star as Australia lay marker for knock-outs

England thrive in powerplays but pay price for timid mid-innings batting with Alana King instrumental

22-Oct-2025•Valkerie Baynes

Knight and Smith stay cool in the heat of the battle

After Knight set up the game for England with a century, Smith closed it out with her clever left-arm spin

19-Oct-2025•Valkerie Baynes

Healy, spinners seal semi-final spot for Australia

Healy and Litchfield put on an unbroken 202-run stand after King and Wareham led the bowling effort

16-Oct-2025•Valkerie Baynes

England's lucky break masks deeper batting issues

Charlie Dean admits England "got away with one" following a batting collapse against Pakistan

15-Oct-2025•Valkerie Baynes

Rain rescues England after Sana and Co leave them in deep water

Chasing 113 in 31 overs, Pakistan were well in control before rain ended the game prematurely

15-Oct-2025•Valkerie Baynes

'For Theo' - a century for Sciver-Brunt, a celebration for the Sciver-Brunts

Nat Sciver-Brunt scores her first England century since becoming a mother and celebrates it, with partner Katherine and son Theo in the stands, with a baby-rocking gesture

12-Oct-2025•Valkerie Baynes

Knight scraps to help England overcome Bangladesh scare

Marufa and Fahima put the chase in jeopardy before Knight gritted through with Capsey and Dean

07-Oct-2025•Valkerie Baynes

Smith puts the skids on South Africa to ignite World Cup campaign

Left-arm spinner has had to wait for her chance but has seized it at first opportunity in Guwahati

03-Oct-2025•Valkerie Baynes

Charlotte Edwards takes confidence from England's strong warm-up displays

Head coach says team is not dwelling on the past, and backs captain Sciver-Brunt to play full part with ball

01-Oct-2025•Valkerie Baynes

Kate Cross questions future after losing England contract

Seamer asked to remain on standby for World Cup despite omission from initial squad

24-Sep-2025•Valkerie Baynes

Nat Sciver-Brunt: 'We are a very different team since the Ashes'

Allrounder has long been a key for England, now she prepares to captain them at the tournament for the first time

20-Sep-2025•Valkerie Baynes

Fear of change stalks women's Hundred after five years of progress

Will impending reset undo the gains that tournament has provided for women's cricket?

01-Sep-2025•Valkerie Baynes

Cross, Sutherland level up as Northern Superchargers clinch Women's Hundred title

The pair took two wickets apiece to restrict Brave to 115 for 6 in the final at Lord's

31-Aug-2025•Valkerie Baynes

Clash of generations, as Devine and Perrin prepare to headline Hundred final

Brave's elder stateswoman hopes to bow out on a high, just as 18-year-old challenger comes of age

31-Aug-2025•Valkerie Baynes

Brilliant Perrin century powers Superchargers into Women's Hundred final

Precocious 42-ball century breaks London's spirit to book place in Sunday's final at Lord's

30-Aug-2025•Valkerie Baynes

Knight set for World Cup return

England opt for four spinners, meaning seamer Kate Cross misses out on World Cup squad

21-Aug-2025•Valkerie Baynes

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