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Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Sciver-Brunt unlikely to bowl this summer
England head coach Charlotte Edwards has confirmed that captain Nat Sciver-Brunt is unlikely to bowl this summer. All-rounder Sciver-Brunt, 32, has been recovering from a long-standing Achilles problem which worsened during England's thrashing by Australia in the Women's Ashes at the start of the year. Advertisement She subsequently played a starring role in Mumbai Indians' Women's Premier League win but had a long period of rehabilitation afterwards, which coincided with her maternity leave. Sciver-Brunt was appointed England captain last month, shortly after her wife, former England bowler Katherine, gave birth to their son in March. "I feel these games are really big for us," Edwards told Sky Sports after England started her and Sciver-Brunt's reign with a comprehensive T20 series clean sweep against West Indies. "We've got nine games before the World Cup starts, so a lot of this is about us getting the right balance of team. Advertisement "Nat's not bowling this series and she's probably not going to bowl most of the summer. We want to make sure she's fit and firing for the World Cup. "Her workloads will start in a few weeks. It gives her an opportunity to look at other options, so we know we've got that balance if and when Nat comes back." England face West Indies in three one-day internationals starting at Derby on Friday. Batter Alice Capsey has been added to the squad as cover for former captain Heather Knight, who suffered a hamstring injury during England's win in the third T20. Knight's participation in the rest of the series will be confirmed after she has a scan on Tuesday. Advertisement Fast bowler Lauren Filer also joins the squad, having fully recovered from a knee injury. The West Indies series is followed by a T20 and an ODI series against India across June and July, but Edwards and Sciver-Brunt's first major assignment comes in the autumn, with India hosting the 50-over World Cup. Edwards also praised the new or returning faces in England's T20 squad, including seamers Em Arlott - who made her international debut in the first match at Canterbury and ended the series with six wickets - and Issy Wong, who had been out of the side for a couple of years after a dip in form. Sophie Ecclestone, the world's number one-ranked bowler, was left out of the side to regain fitness after a knee issue but her fellow left-arm spinner Linsey Smith also performed well, taking three wickets at a miserly economy of 4.83 across the three matches. Advertisement "With Em Arlott, we've all seen her in domestic cricket and how good she's been but to come here and look at ease in international cricket in her first few games is really pleasing," added Edwards. "And Linsey Smith is a proven performer and probably unlucky to be around at the same time as Sophie Ecclestone. She's taken her opportunity with both hands and that's all you can do. "And Lauren Bell was unbelievable today, you can see the competition forming. It's an exciting time. "Mahika Gaur and Kate Cross are coming back into the ODI team. We've suddenly got this battery of fast bowlers forming which is going to give me a few headaches, but good headaches."
USA Today
10 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Colts prioritized signing UDFA CB Johnathan Edwards, received most guaranteed money
Colts prioritized signing UDFA CB Johnathan Edwards, received most guaranteed money Signing undrafted rookie cornerback Johnathan Edwards out of Tulane was a clear priority for the Indianapolis Colts. Signing undrafted rookie cornerback Johnathan Edwards out of Tulane was a clear priority for the Indianapolis Colts based on the amount of guaranteed money they gave him. According to Over the Cap, Edwards received, in total, $280,000 guaranteed, with $30,000 of that coming as a signing bonus and the other $250,000 in guaranteed money. For some added context, the $72,500 that running back Ulysses Bentley received was the second-most among Colts' UDFAs, and only five of Indianapolis' UDFAs received more than $50,000 in guaranteed money. Edwards measures in at 6-01, weighs 201 pounds, and ran a 4.42-second 40 during the pre-draft process. Following three seasons at Indiana State, Edwards transferred and played the 2024 season at Tulane. At the FBS level, he allowed a completion rate of just 54% and only 8.6 yards per catch on 26 targets, according to PFF. Quarterbacks had a passer rating of just 66.3 when targeting him. Most of Edwards' snaps came as an outside corner, but he does have some nickel and box experience. "Head coach Jon Sumrall reported that Edwards is one of the fastest players on the team, if not the fastest," wrote Maddy Hudak of Tulane on SI. "Edwards had several standout moments chasing down explosive plays to save touchdowns last season." Edwards joins a reshaped Colts' cornerback room that now includes Charvarius Ward, Corey Ballentine, and Justin Walley, along with Kenny Moore, Jaylon Jones, JuJu Brents, and Sam Womack.
Yahoo
12 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
England's Smith takes five after Jones and Beaumont tons in ODI canter past West Indies
In Charlotte Edwards's first press conference as England head coach back in April, she was pretty clear about her priorities: 'I think we've got to look at our ODI game. I think that's probably an area that we've underperformed in for a while.' Perhaps nobody epitomised that more than Amy Jones, who in 12 years of international cricket – including 97 ODIs – had never scored a century. On Friday at Derby, with Edwards grinning away on the dressing-room balcony, Jones punched through the off-side for the boundary which finally broke that duck. They say the years are short, while the days are long: the five overs which Jones spent in the nervous 90s felt almost as long as the 12 years which preceded them. Advertisement Related: England beat West Indies by 108 runs: first women's cricket one-day international – live reaction First, the umpires called for drinks; then Jones offered up two nervy return catches to Jahzara Claxton and Karishma Ramharack, which were both shelled; and finally her opening partner Tammy Beaumont got impatient and decided to beat Jones to the milestone, having played second fiddle for almost the whole of their record-breaking partnership. When the vital boundary from Jones finally came, the celebrations were partly just relief to have got a very big monkey off a very senior back. Jones's and Beaumont's centuries, combined with a second half-century in three matches from the captain, Nat Sciver-Brunt, at a healthy strike rate of 144, provided the platform for England's formidable total of 345 for six: their eighth-highest in history. In reply, West Indies came out with intent, led by another chaotic innings from Qiana Joseph, who pulled off the same trick as in last October's World Cup, scoring 62 from 74 balls simply by swinging and hoping. But Capsey eventually bust one into Joseph's stumps, and with Hayley Matthews already long departed – a decent maiden ODI wicket for Em Arlott – Sciver-Brunt belatedly, in the 23rd over, introduced her second debutant, Linsey Smith. The left-arm spinner – who made her 20-over debut in 2018 but had astonishingly never previously featured in this format – proceeded to turn the ball just enough on a good length to bamboozle the tourists' middle order. Finally, Sophia Dunkley pouched two good catches in the deep – the second off the final ball of Smith's 10-over allocation – to ensure her teammate (just) achieved her five-fer. Advertisement From there it was slow death for West Indies, who clung on until the 49th over but were eventually all out for 237, handing England a 108-run win. In the light of Thursday's news that Heather Knight is out for the rest of the summer with the hamstring injury she sustained at Chelmsford, this was a good time for the remainder of England's senior batters to stand up and be counted. Edwards could hardly have asked for more: Jones and Beaumont put on 222 runs for the first wicket, vindicating the coach's decision to promote the England wicketkeeper to the top of the order for the first time since 2019. In her first two months as head coach, Edwards has kept a close eye on county cricket, which may explain England's new-look opening partnership: Beaumont and Jones have scored 237 runs together for The Blaze in seven One-Day Cup matches this season. While the pair started sedately at Derby, there was a dramatic acceleration in the 26th over: Beaumont came down the track to Matthews, fired the first six of the day over long-on, and proceeded to add another 50 runs in just 22 balls. The highlight was a 25-run over against Claxton, during which the diminutive Beaumont leapt into the air as if she had launched herself off a trampoline and somehow reached a ball a metre above her head, uppercutting it to the boundary. Spare a thought for Emma Lamb, who after a two-year absence from international cricket and a 36-over wait to assume her new position at No 3, was adjudged caught behind to Matthews after just three balls. Oddly, she opted not to review the decision, despite replays suggesting the ball had come off her forearm. She will be hoping for a chance at vindication when the two sides go again, at Leicester on Wednesday.
Yahoo
13 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Five-star safety Jireh Edwards sets commitment date, Auburn named a finalist
Auburn football has recruited Maryland well recently, specifically St. Frances Academy in Baltimore. Four players on Auburn's 2025 roster, including UConn transfer running back Durell Robinson and true freshman cornerback Blake Woodby are proud alumni of St. Frances, and three-star safety Wayne Henry has already pledged to Auburn's 2026 class. Despite landing many former players of the Maryland football power, Auburn still wants more. Advertisement St. Frances safety Jireh Edwards revealed this week that he will announce his commitment on July 5, and Auburn is in the mix. The five-star safety will choose between Auburn, Alabama, Georgia, Oregon, Florida, and Texas A&M after his rounds of official visits that will conclude at Oregon on June 19. Edwards visited Auburn during Big Cat Weekend in April and came away pleased with the environment of campus and the style of play defensive coordinator DJ Durkin produces. He also cited the impact that his former high school teammates have on his decision. 'It's really important for my decision,' Edwards said in an interview with On3. 'I would never think the guys like Blake Woodby, Bryce Deas, Durell Robinson, Darrion Smith would ever lead me wrong. They're good guys and I definitely look up to them.' Edwards is a five-star safety by On3, 247Sports, and Rivals, and ranks as high as the No. 2 safety in the country for the 2026 cycle. His teammate, Wayne Henry, is Auburn's lone defensive back commit at this point of the recruiting cycle. Contact/Follow us @TheAuburnWire on X (Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow Taylor on Twitter @TaylorJones__ This article originally appeared on Auburn Wire: Auburn football a finalist to land five-star safety Jireh Edwards
USA Today
13 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Five-star safety Jireh Edwards sets commitment date, Auburn named a finalist
Five-star safety Jireh Edwards sets commitment date, Auburn named a finalist Jireh Edwards could be the next recruit from St. Frances Academy in Baltimore to sign with Auburn. Auburn football has recruited Maryland well recently, specifically St. Frances Academy in Baltimore. Four players on Auburn's 2025 roster, including UConn transfer running back Durell Robinson and true freshman cornerback Blake Woodby are proud alumni of St. Frances, and three-star safety Wayne Henry has already pledged to Auburn's 2026 class. Despite landing many former players of the Maryland football power, Auburn still wants more. St. Frances safety Jireh Edwards revealed this week that he will announce his commitment on July 5, and Auburn is in the mix. The five-star safety will choose between Auburn, Alabama, Georgia, Oregon, Florida, and Texas A&M after his rounds of official visits that will conclude at Oregon on June 19. Edwards visited Auburn during Big Cat Weekend in April and came away pleased with the environment of campus and the style of play defensive coordinator DJ Durkin produces. He also cited the impact that his former high school teammates have on his decision. 'It's really important for my decision,' Edwards said in an interview with On3. 'I would never think the guys like Blake Woodby, Bryce Deas, Durell Robinson, Darrion Smith would ever lead me wrong. They're good guys and I definitely look up to them.' Edwards is a five-star safety by On3, 247Sports, and Rivals, and ranks as high as the No. 2 safety in the country for the 2026 cycle. His teammate, Wayne Henry, is Auburn's lone defensive back commit at this point of the recruiting cycle. Contact/Follow us @TheAuburnWire on X (Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow Taylor on Twitter @TaylorJones__
