Valkerie Baynes

General editor. women's cricket

Anya Shrubsole credits fielders as England's World Cup campaign stirs at last

Sizeable win over India keeps fading qualification prospects alive

16-Mar-2022•Valkerie Baynes

England rediscover themselves with Dean's four-for and sharp fielding for first points

They were upbeat yet clinical in the field and with the ball, led by Dean, who got her ODI career-best 4 for 23 in just her second World Cup game

16-Mar-2022•Valkerie Baynes

England look for improved fielding against India to keep World Cup dream alive

Defending champions in search of first win must overcome a rash of missed chances

15-Mar-2022•Valkerie Baynes

Ashleigh Gardner beats Covid after-effects in match-winning all-round show

New Zealand bowling coach Jacob Oram tags heavy loss against Australia their first "blip" of the tournament

13-Mar-2022•Valkerie Baynes

All-round Ashleigh Gardner and fifties from Ellyse Perry, Tahlia McGrath help Australia thump New Zealand

Australia's strength in depth came to the fore as they won their third straight game; New Zealand slumped to their second loss

12-Mar-2022•Valkerie Baynes

Zak Crawley century, Joe Root fifty drive England into final day

West Indies toil during unbroken 193-run second-wicket stand but rain cuts further time from the game

11-Mar-2022•Valkerie Baynes

Nkrumah Bonner's masterclass in patience gives West Indies first-innings lead

Bonner racks up 123 in marathon knock as hosts build 62-run buffer

10-Mar-2022•Valkerie Baynes

Nkrumah Bonner, Jason Holder stand firm in West Indies rebuild

Duo lead recovery after England manage to dent bright start headed by Brathwaite's fifty

09-Mar-2022•Valkerie Baynes

Gutsy Jonny Bairstow century puts England back in the game

Batter shares fifty stands with Stokes, Foakes and Woakes to rebuild tourists' innings from dire start

08-Mar-2022•Valkerie Baynes

Rachael Haynes backs up Meg Lanning's praise with career-best 130

"I think our top four is going to play a big role and our ability to score big hundreds is going to be important"

05-Mar-2022•Valkerie Baynes

Sciver and England provide proof of mindset switch

From being unable to score 200 in three Ashes ODIs, they went toe-to-toe in a chase of 311 against Australia in the World Cup

05-Mar-2022•Valkerie Baynes

Haynes-Lanning record stand studs close Australia win

The pair's 196-run stand set up the game; England agonisingly short despite Sciver's fighting 109*

05-Mar-2022•Valkerie Baynes

West Indies captain Stafanie Taylor calls on batters to fire in unison in World Cup

"What we need to do is be in that collective in each game, be consistent"

03-Mar-2022•Valkerie Baynes

Lisa Keightley happy for Australia to carry 'extra pressure' of World Cup favourites tag

Lauren Winfield-Hill will open batting despite indifferent form, confirms England's Australian coach

03-Mar-2022•Valkerie Baynes

Tammy Beaumont: 'We're still the holders of the World Cup. Write us off at your peril'

England opener believes defending champions can upset Australia in their opening game, despite chastening Ashes defeat

02-Mar-2022•Valkerie Baynes

The sweep: Harmanpreet Kaur

Raw power meets technique and instinct in a shot the batter has made uniquely her own

01-Mar-2022•Valkerie Baynes

Amelia Kerr: 'If my family didn't get involved, I would still be suffering now'

The New Zealand allrounder talks about how her mental-health break made her appreciate the value of sharing your problems with your loved ones

28-Feb-2022•Valkerie Baynes

The yorker: Marizanne Kapp

To unerring length, she adds the ability to change lines on the delivery, making for an unplayable package

23-Feb-2022•Valkerie Baynes

ESPNcricinfo Awards 2021 Women's bowling winner: Kate Cross bosses India

The England bowler's second career five-for took India apart at Taunton

10-Feb-2022•Valkerie Baynes

Rovman Powell's 51-ball century powers West Indies back into series lead

Banton, Salt battle for England but have no lasting answer to six-laden onslaught

26-Jan-2022•Valkerie Baynes

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