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The Advertiser
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Perry feels the pain as Phoenix taste defeat again
Ellyse Perry's Birmingham Phoenix were bowled out for just 76 as they slumped to their fourth defeat from five games in The Hundred with an 88-run thrashing at the hands of London Spirit. The defending champions struggled in the opening stages when Australian Georgia Redmayne was dismissed early without scoring and Emily Arlott bowled both Cordelia Griffith and Charli Knott. Kira Chathli underpinned the innings with a fantastic 69 runs from 35 balls, but her effort was ended after edging Perry, the Phoenix's Australian captain, behind. Another Australian, Grace Harris, picked up where Chathli left off with a quickfire 34 before being trapped lbw by Arlott for her third wicket as the Spirit closed on 6-164. Aussie opener Georgia Voll fell early for eight in the Phoenix's chase and Emma Lamb enjoyed a bright start before being run out for 23, the highest score of their innings. Perry departed after adding five. Amy Jones and Arlott both finished with 10 runs and were the only other players to make double figures. Meanwhile Manchester Originals edged to a five-run win against the Northern Superchargers. England bowler Kate Cross removed Kathryn Bryce and Australian Beth Mooney early on but Deandra Dottin hit a brilliant unbeaten 51 from 26 deliveries to help the Originals post 5-117. Bryce found an early breakthrough when Davina Perrin hit her delivery to Sophie Ecclestone, but the Superchargers gained control with Alice Davidson-Richards and Australian Phoebe Litchfield's partnership. The pair blasted 64 runs from 47 balls before Litchfield was dismissed for 31 by Bryce for her second wicket and Kerr soon took the scalp of Davidson-Richards, who fell for 29. Wickets suddenly fell in quick succession as another Superchargers Aussie, Annabel Sutherland, was caught by Fi Morris off Ecclestone and skipper Hollie Armitage was bowled by Kerr. And some solid bowling at the death saw Ecclestone take Bess Heath's wicket and Bryce caught Cross off Lauren Filer for the Originals to narrowly claim their third win of the competition. Ellyse Perry's Birmingham Phoenix were bowled out for just 76 as they slumped to their fourth defeat from five games in The Hundred with an 88-run thrashing at the hands of London Spirit. The defending champions struggled in the opening stages when Australian Georgia Redmayne was dismissed early without scoring and Emily Arlott bowled both Cordelia Griffith and Charli Knott. Kira Chathli underpinned the innings with a fantastic 69 runs from 35 balls, but her effort was ended after edging Perry, the Phoenix's Australian captain, behind. Another Australian, Grace Harris, picked up where Chathli left off with a quickfire 34 before being trapped lbw by Arlott for her third wicket as the Spirit closed on 6-164. Aussie opener Georgia Voll fell early for eight in the Phoenix's chase and Emma Lamb enjoyed a bright start before being run out for 23, the highest score of their innings. Perry departed after adding five. Amy Jones and Arlott both finished with 10 runs and were the only other players to make double figures. Meanwhile Manchester Originals edged to a five-run win against the Northern Superchargers. England bowler Kate Cross removed Kathryn Bryce and Australian Beth Mooney early on but Deandra Dottin hit a brilliant unbeaten 51 from 26 deliveries to help the Originals post 5-117. Bryce found an early breakthrough when Davina Perrin hit her delivery to Sophie Ecclestone, but the Superchargers gained control with Alice Davidson-Richards and Australian Phoebe Litchfield's partnership. The pair blasted 64 runs from 47 balls before Litchfield was dismissed for 31 by Bryce for her second wicket and Kerr soon took the scalp of Davidson-Richards, who fell for 29. Wickets suddenly fell in quick succession as another Superchargers Aussie, Annabel Sutherland, was caught by Fi Morris off Ecclestone and skipper Hollie Armitage was bowled by Kerr. And some solid bowling at the death saw Ecclestone take Bess Heath's wicket and Bryce caught Cross off Lauren Filer for the Originals to narrowly claim their third win of the competition. Ellyse Perry's Birmingham Phoenix were bowled out for just 76 as they slumped to their fourth defeat from five games in The Hundred with an 88-run thrashing at the hands of London Spirit. The defending champions struggled in the opening stages when Australian Georgia Redmayne was dismissed early without scoring and Emily Arlott bowled both Cordelia Griffith and Charli Knott. Kira Chathli underpinned the innings with a fantastic 69 runs from 35 balls, but her effort was ended after edging Perry, the Phoenix's Australian captain, behind. Another Australian, Grace Harris, picked up where Chathli left off with a quickfire 34 before being trapped lbw by Arlott for her third wicket as the Spirit closed on 6-164. Aussie opener Georgia Voll fell early for eight in the Phoenix's chase and Emma Lamb enjoyed a bright start before being run out for 23, the highest score of their innings. Perry departed after adding five. Amy Jones and Arlott both finished with 10 runs and were the only other players to make double figures. Meanwhile Manchester Originals edged to a five-run win against the Northern Superchargers. England bowler Kate Cross removed Kathryn Bryce and Australian Beth Mooney early on but Deandra Dottin hit a brilliant unbeaten 51 from 26 deliveries to help the Originals post 5-117. Bryce found an early breakthrough when Davina Perrin hit her delivery to Sophie Ecclestone, but the Superchargers gained control with Alice Davidson-Richards and Australian Phoebe Litchfield's partnership. The pair blasted 64 runs from 47 balls before Litchfield was dismissed for 31 by Bryce for her second wicket and Kerr soon took the scalp of Davidson-Richards, who fell for 29. Wickets suddenly fell in quick succession as another Superchargers Aussie, Annabel Sutherland, was caught by Fi Morris off Ecclestone and skipper Hollie Armitage was bowled by Kerr. And some solid bowling at the death saw Ecclestone take Bess Heath's wicket and Bryce caught Cross off Lauren Filer for the Originals to narrowly claim their third win of the competition.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Last Word: John Arlott and a slice of cricket-writing history
As the Indian cricket team was making its way around England during an exciting cricket series, I spent some time with John Arlott. Or more precisely, the book he wrote on India's tour of England in 1946, the first series after World War II. India were led by Pataudi Sr., and lost all three Tests. There is something exciting about the start of a tour. In England those days, tourists played First-Class matches against the counties, traditionally starting with one against Worcestershire. I love the way Arlott (in pic) tells it in Indian Summer: 'On the morning of 4 May 1946, I sharpened six pencils, pocketed a new notebook, looked out of the window of the perfect cricketers' hotel beside the Severn at Worcester, congratulated myself on having left my grey flannel suit at home in favour of a tweed suit and set off for the first real cricket match for six and a half years.' There's a slice of cricket history there; so too cricket-writing history. Here's how the Indian team got there, in Arlott's words: 'Gradually, in twos and threes, the Indian team arrived, their heads ringing still with the noise of airplane engines, to wait in vain for their sea-borne cricket gear, to skid through a mud-and-rain-bound mockery of net practice at Lord's, and to leave, on the evening before the game, for Worcester — in a coach that lost its way in the Midlands and deposited them at their hotel shortly before three o'clock on the morning of their first match…' This was another time, another world. Shubhman Gill and his team didn't play First-Class matches at Worcester or anywhere else; if their bus got lost on the road, it would have become an international incident. This current Indian team has the world's No. 1 all-rounder and left-arm spinner, Ravindra Jadeja. So did that 1946 team. This was Vinoo Mankad, 'his rebellious straight black hair gleaming, laughter richly present in his deep-set eyes, he bustles powerfully through his short run and bowls with a thick left arm.' Arlott might have been writing about Jadeja when he said, 'His over will last little more than a minute, ….(he) never allows a batsman to rest.' How was the first post-War Test received? 'It was', says Arlott, 'attended by the sun, who saw very little First-Class cricket in 1946. On the first day, 29,000 people watched the play in varying degrees of cramming.' This wasat Lord's, where the England captain Walter Hammond caught Vijay Hazare at slip, 'with an unhurried ease which suggested that he had been warned in advance.' Indian Summer is a slim book. Before the appendix (statistics), there is this:'….you sir, who have followed me relentlessly with your pencil to mark off my errors — you may have the appendix and I have no doubt that you may be happy with your figures while I slink off and attempt to arrange to pack my bag again.' The cricket might have been disappointing, but the writing about it was fabulous!
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Nat Sciver-Brunt helps England thrash West Indies to complete clean sweep
Nat Sciver-Brunt hits out on her way to an unbeaten 57. Nat Sciver-Brunt hits out on her way to an unbeaten 57. Photograph: Harry Trump/ECB/Getty Images England completed a series clean sweep against West Indies after cruising to a nine-wicket winin a rain-reduced third one-day international at Taunton. Nat Sciver-Brunt scored an unbeaten half-century to continue a successful start as captain, smashing back-to-back boundaries to seal the win inside 11 overs. Advertisement Related: England beat West Indies by nine wickets in rain-reduced third women's ODI – as it happened With West Indies' captain Hayley Matthews sidelined with a shoulder injury, England had earlier made short work of West Indies' top-order, reducing them to four for three in the opening four overs after opting to bowl in overcast conditions. West Indies recovered to 43 for three when rain forced the players from the field for what turned into a five-hour delay and saw the match reduced to 21 overs a side. When play resumed, West Indies rewarded the remnants of the Somerset crowd with some fireworks – hammering 39 runs from their final three overs – but Sarah Glenn bagged three wickets on her return to the one-day side, as England restricted their opponents to 106 for 8. Advertisement England ejigged their batting lineup, enabling the middle-order a chance to join in the series run-fest. Opening alongside the captain, Sophia Dunkley contributed 26 runs before being trapped leg before wicket by Karishma Ramharack, while Alice Capsey struck a quickfire 20 from 11 balls at number three, as England stormed to victory. After opting to field, England's bowlers took advantage of overcast conditions to strike three times before the rain delay. Realeanna Grimmond nicked off against Kate Cross, while Em Arlott – who was tasked with opening the bowling alongside Cross after England rested Lauren Bell – took wickets in successive overs, dipping the ball into the stumps of Zaida James before swinging the ball past the bat of Stafanie Taylor and into her front pad. Short balls from Arlott and Lauren Filer felled the next two West Indian batters: Shemaine Campbelle was struck in the ribs by Arlott before Qiana Joseph swung so hard at a Filer bouncer that she propelled herself to the ground and was lucky not to be out hit wicket. Advertisement Charlie Dean let a caught and bowled chance off Campbelle slip through her fingers just before the rain came, but West Indies' stand-in captain was stumped off the first ball after the resumption trying to hurry things along, as three wickets fell in quick succession to leave the tourists in trouble. Aaliyah Alleyne smashed 20 runs off the penultimate over from Filer, twice top-edging over the head of wicketkeeper Amy Jones, while Jahzara Claxton sent the ball sailing over the midwicket boundary, adjacent to a jubilant West Indian dugout. It was, at least, something to cheer about in a tour which has offered little joy for the visitors. England's next assignment will be five T20s and three one-day internationals against India, starting at Nottingham on 28 June. West Indies fly straight to Barbados for a home series against South Africa in just four days' time.
The Advertiser
24-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Ruthless England unearth new star against Windies women
Em Arlott and Nat Sciver-Brunt starred as England claimed another dominant win to complete a series victory over the West Indies. Having won the first Twenty20 international by eight wickets on Wednesday, England coasted to a nine-wicket victory in less than 10 overs at Hove. The tone was set with the ball by Arlott, who only made her international debut in the first match and took 3-14 from her four overs. After bowling West Indies captain Hayley Matthews for six, Arlott snared Zaida James with the help of a brilliant catch from Sophia Dunkley before sending Stafanie Taylor back for a duck. Arlott also took a catch as England impressed in the field, while Lauren Bell claimed three wickets and Charlie Dean two in the Windies' paltry total of 9-81. Danni Wyatt-Hodge was bowled by James off the first ball of England's reply but it was a minor blip as captain Sciver-Brunt led the home side to victory. She smashed an unbeaten 55 off only 30 balls while Dunkley played the supporting role with 24no as England reached the required total off only 9.2 overs. Arlott was named player of the match, and she told Sky Sports: "Obviously it's kind of a dream start to my career with England. "It's nice to get back to winning ways with the girls. I thought we were great as a unit today. I think everybody really stood up and did a job. It's a great group of girls, they've been great to welcome me in." Sciver-Brunt was full of praise for Arlott, saying: "The bowlers set up the game beautifully today, made great use of the power play, and, when you've got someone who's two games into their career begging me to bowl four overs straight through, it's a dream." England will try to complete a 3-0 series sweep at Chelmsford on Monday. Em Arlott and Nat Sciver-Brunt starred as England claimed another dominant win to complete a series victory over the West Indies. Having won the first Twenty20 international by eight wickets on Wednesday, England coasted to a nine-wicket victory in less than 10 overs at Hove. The tone was set with the ball by Arlott, who only made her international debut in the first match and took 3-14 from her four overs. After bowling West Indies captain Hayley Matthews for six, Arlott snared Zaida James with the help of a brilliant catch from Sophia Dunkley before sending Stafanie Taylor back for a duck. Arlott also took a catch as England impressed in the field, while Lauren Bell claimed three wickets and Charlie Dean two in the Windies' paltry total of 9-81. Danni Wyatt-Hodge was bowled by James off the first ball of England's reply but it was a minor blip as captain Sciver-Brunt led the home side to victory. She smashed an unbeaten 55 off only 30 balls while Dunkley played the supporting role with 24no as England reached the required total off only 9.2 overs. Arlott was named player of the match, and she told Sky Sports: "Obviously it's kind of a dream start to my career with England. "It's nice to get back to winning ways with the girls. I thought we were great as a unit today. I think everybody really stood up and did a job. It's a great group of girls, they've been great to welcome me in." Sciver-Brunt was full of praise for Arlott, saying: "The bowlers set up the game beautifully today, made great use of the power play, and, when you've got someone who's two games into their career begging me to bowl four overs straight through, it's a dream." England will try to complete a 3-0 series sweep at Chelmsford on Monday. Em Arlott and Nat Sciver-Brunt starred as England claimed another dominant win to complete a series victory over the West Indies. Having won the first Twenty20 international by eight wickets on Wednesday, England coasted to a nine-wicket victory in less than 10 overs at Hove. The tone was set with the ball by Arlott, who only made her international debut in the first match and took 3-14 from her four overs. After bowling West Indies captain Hayley Matthews for six, Arlott snared Zaida James with the help of a brilliant catch from Sophia Dunkley before sending Stafanie Taylor back for a duck. Arlott also took a catch as England impressed in the field, while Lauren Bell claimed three wickets and Charlie Dean two in the Windies' paltry total of 9-81. Danni Wyatt-Hodge was bowled by James off the first ball of England's reply but it was a minor blip as captain Sciver-Brunt led the home side to victory. She smashed an unbeaten 55 off only 30 balls while Dunkley played the supporting role with 24no as England reached the required total off only 9.2 overs. Arlott was named player of the match, and she told Sky Sports: "Obviously it's kind of a dream start to my career with England. "It's nice to get back to winning ways with the girls. I thought we were great as a unit today. I think everybody really stood up and did a job. It's a great group of girls, they've been great to welcome me in." Sciver-Brunt was full of praise for Arlott, saying: "The bowlers set up the game beautifully today, made great use of the power play, and, when you've got someone who's two games into their career begging me to bowl four overs straight through, it's a dream." England will try to complete a 3-0 series sweep at Chelmsford on Monday.
Rhyl Journal
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Ruthless England thrash West Indies by nine wickets to clinch T20 series win
Having won the first Twenty20 international by eight wickets on Wednesday, England coasted to a nine-wicket victory in less than 10 overs at Hove. The tone was set with the ball by Arlott, who only made her international debut in the first match and took three for 14 from her four overs. 9 wicket win & series win, wrapped up ✅ — England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 23, 2025 After bowling West Indies captain Hayley Matthews for six, Arlott snared Zaida James with the help of a brilliant catch from Sophia Dunkley before sending Stafanie Taylor back for a duck. Arlott also took a catch as England impressed in the field, while Lauren Bell claimed three wickets and Charlie Dean two in the Windies' paltry total of 81 for nine. Danni Wyatt-Hodge was bowled by James off the first ball of England's reply but it was a minor blip as captain Sciver-Brunt led the home side to victory. She smashed an unbeaten 55 off only 30 balls while Dunkley played the supporting role with 24no as England reached the required total off only 9.2 overs. Arlott was named player of the match, and she told Sky Sports: 'Obviously it's kind of a dream start to my career with England. 'It's nice to get back to winning ways with the girls. I thought we were great as a unit today. I think everybody really stood up and did a job. It's a great group of girls, they've been great to welcome me in.' Sciver-Brunt was full of praise for Arlott, saying: 'The bowlers set up the game beautifully today, made great use of the power play, and, when you've got someone who's two games into their career begging me to bowl four overs straight through, it's a dream.' England will try to complete a 3-0 series sweep at Chelmsford on Monday
