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Int'l Cricket Council
2 days ago
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- Int'l Cricket Council
Major blow to England as batter out of international summer
She top-scored with an unbeaten 66 off 47 balls as England sealed the series sweep, but the effort came at a price as she was unable to take the field afterward due to the injury. England have already roped in Alice Capsey and Lauren Filer as injury replacements for the ODI series against the West Indies. Although no timeline has been confirmed for her return, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have expressed hope that Knight will be available for selection ahead of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, scheduled to take place in India later this year. Knight's absence will be a significant blow to England, both on and off the field as the Three Lions look to bounce back in their new era with Charlotte Edwards as Head Coach and Nat Sciver-Brunt taking over as the England captain.
India Gazette
3 days ago
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- India Gazette
Alice Capsey, Lauren Filer added in England's ODI squad for their ODI series against West Indies
New Delhi, [India], May 28 (ANI):Key batter Heather Knight is in doubt for the series that commences in Derby on May 30 due to a hamstring issue, with all-rounder Alice Capsey drafted into a 16-player group as cover for the former England captain. have been drafted into England's ODI squad as the team awaits the results of scans on Heather Knight's hamstring injury. According to the ICC website, England has brought two extra players into their squad for their upcoming three-match ODI series against the West Indies. Key batter Heather Knight is in doubt for the series that commences in Derby on May 30 due to a hamstring issue, with all-rounder Alice Capsey drafted into a 16-player group as cover for the former England captain. Knight hurt her troublesome hamstring while batting during the final match of the T20I series against the West Indies, and the team is still awaiting the scan results that will determine her availability for the 50-over matches. Capsey gets a call-up to the ODI squad after she featured in all three of the T20I contests, though the 20-year-old was used sparingly in those matches, managing just four runs and not given the chance with the ball. Pacer Lauren Filer has also been added to the ODI squad to take on the West Indies after recovering from a knee injury. Filer hasn't played at the international level since she featured against Australia at the start of the year, with the right-armer in contention to take on the West Indies in what will be a vital preparation for this year's ICC Women's Cricket World Cup in India. England take on the West Indies in three ODIs and host India in another three 50-over contests towards the end of next month, with both series being to finalise plans for the 50-over World Cup, according to new coach Charlotte Edwards. 'I feel these games are really big for us,' Edwards said, as quoted from ICC. 'We've got nine games before the World Cup starts, so a lot of this is about us getting the right balance of team,' she added. England squad: Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Emily Arlott, Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Alice Capsey, Kate Cross, Alice Davidson-Richards, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Lauren Filer, Mahika Gaur, Sarah Glenn, Amy Jones, Heather Knight, Emma Lamb, Linsey Smith. (ANI)
India Gazette
5 days ago
- Sport
- India Gazette
Dominant series sweep sets tone for England's World Cup charge
Chelmsford [UK], May 27 (ANI): England have kicked off a promising new chapter under the leadership of Charlotte Edwards and Nat Sciver-Brunt, delivering an emphatic series sweep as they gear up for this year's ICC Women's Cricket World Cup. The commanding performances not only signal a fresh, confident direction for the team but also provide a solid foundation as they work to fine-tune their best combinations ahead of the 50-over global showpiece, as per the official website of the ICC. Charlotte Edwards and Nat Sciver-Brunt started their reign as the new coach and captain of England with a clinical 3-0 T20I series sweep over the West Indies although it wasn't all plain sailing in the final match of the series on Monday as Hayley Matthews provided some stiff resistance. The West Indies captain produced a 'Player of the Match' performance with a three-wicket haul with the ball and an equally impressive innings of 71 from just 54 deliveries during the run chase as England held on for a 17-run victory in the series finale in Chelmsford. It wasn't England's most polished performance of the series, with top-order batter Danni Wyatt-Hodge dismissed for a golden duck by Zaida James for the second consecutive match and former skipper Heather Knight once again hurting her hamstring after contributing an excellent half-century during the middle overs. The team also put down some simple chances in the field that could have confirmed the result prior to a late rain delay, though Sciver-Brunt was still reasonably satisfied with the series result as she made a successful start to her captaincy. 'We played some brilliant cricket over that series. We didn't have our best game today but we had set the standard pretty high,' Sciver-Brunt said after the match, as quoted from the official website of ICC. 'They made it very difficult for us. Heather batting through like that was the perfect innings to get us up to that total. She has got a tight hamstring and she will be assessed in the next few days,' she added. 'We want to be fielding perfectly every time and in the first two games we fielded brilliantly,' she noted. 'To put in a perfect performance every time can be difficult. We want to be better than that but at the end of the day we got over the line,' she said. Matthews took plenty of positives from the West Indies performance, with the side mixing it with their more experienced opponents despite the absence of a host of stars that included injured duo Deandra Dottin and Chinelle Henry. 'Obviously it is really good to go out there and score some runs and some wickets as well. It was a much closer game today so it was nice to be out there and compete,' Matthews said. 'I have been fortunate to play a lot of T20 cricket around the world and get lots of experience. I am super proud that (some young players) were able to get an opportunity today,' she added. 'I think we definitely fielded a lot better and executed our plans a lot nicer too. We just unfortunately were not able to chase it in the end,' she noted. The two teams will now meet in a three-game ODI series that commences in Derby on May 30, with England then set to host India in eight white-ball contests (five T20Is and three ODIs) ahead of the much anticipated Women's World Cup on the sub-continent towards the end of the year. Edwards said all the planning during matches against the West Indies and India was with one eye on the World Cup. 'I feel these games are really big for us,' Edwards told Sky Sports. 'We've got nine games before the World Cup starts, so a lot of this is about us getting the right balance of team,' she added. The new England coach also revealed Sciver-Brunt would be eased back into bowling as she continues to recover from a troublesome Achilles injury she has dealt with for some time. '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,' Edwards added. '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,' she said. (ANI)
Otago Daily Times
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
Jensen ends international career
White Ferns and Otago all-rounder Hayley Jensen has retired from international cricket. Sparks fans have a nervous wait while she decides whether to continue at the domestic level. The 32-year-old right-armer will take some more time to reflect on that decision. But her 11-year international career is over. Jensen said it felt like the right time to step away. "Ever since I was 10 years old, I came home from my first cricket tournament and knew I wanted to be a White Fern," she said. "To have had the chance to live that dream is something I'll always treasure. "It's been an incredible journey — filled with challenges, growth, unforgettable experiences, and the best group of people I could've hoped to share it with. "It's never easy to move on from something that's meant this much, but I know in my heart it's time. "I'm proud of what we've achieved together and even prouder to have been part of the White Ferns environment." Jensen made her debut for the White Ferns in both formats against the West Indies in 2014 and worked her way towards becoming an established member of the squad by 2018. Jensen played 35 ODIs and 53 T20s for her country. She arguably had more impact in the shorter format. Jensen claimed 48 wickets at an average of 20.54 and a strike rate of 18.7 in T20s, while in ODIs she claimed 28 wickets at 35.78. Her ability to bowl a heavy delivery and hit the back of a length was a challenge for even the best batters in the world. She is also a handy and powerful lower-order batter, but the White Ferns never really saw the best of her at the batting crease. She was part of the White Ferns squad for the 2022 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup held in New Zealand and was part of four ICC Women's T20 World Cups (2014, 2018, 2020 and 2023). She starred with the ball in the 2020 edition, where she claimed the player of the match award with figures of three for 16 in the opening game against Sri Lanka. Jensen was also a key member of the team that claimed bronze at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. She took three for 24 in the bronze medal match against England. White Ferns coach Ben Sawyer thanked Jensen for her contributions to the team. "I want to congratulate Hayley on a fantastic international career and thank her for her contributions to the White Ferns environment," he said. "Hayley has made key contributions to the team with both bat and ball on the field and always brought a genuine passion and love for the game."
Hindustan Times
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
New Zealand all-rounder Hayley Jensen announces retirement from international cricket
Wellington [New Zealand], : New Zealand all-rounder Hayley Jensen announced her retirement from international cricket on Friday after representing the national team at five ICC tournaments, as per the ICC official website. Jensen calls time on an 11-year international career, having represented New Zealand on 88 occasions that was highlighted by a total of 76 wickets across all formats. She also represented New Zealand during their home ICC Women's Cricket World Cup campaign in 2022 and a total of four ICC Women's T20 World Cup events in 2014, 2018, 2020 and 2023. Her best effort came in 2020, where she picked up three wickets in a Player of the Match performance against Sri Lanka and finished the tournament as New Zealand's leading wicket-taker with seven scalps. Jensen's last international appearance came in February 2023, with the 32-year-old deciding the time was right to bow out of the game. "Ever since I was 10 years old, I came home from my first cricket tournament and knew I wanted to be a White Fern. To have had the chance to live that dream is something I'll always treasure," Jensen said as quoted by ICC. "It's been an incredible journey - filled with challenges, growth, unforgettable experiences, and the best group of people I could've hoped to share it with. It's never easy to move on from something that's meant this much, but I know in my heart it's time. I'm proud of what we've achieved together and even prouder to have been part of the White Ferns environment," she added. New Zealand coach Ben Sawyer paid tribute to the contribution Jensen had made throughout her career. "I want to congratulate Hayley on a fantastic international career and thank her for her contributions to the White Ferns environment. Hayley has made key contributions to the team with both bat and ball on the field and always brought a genuine passion and love for the game. We wish her all the best for whatever the future holds," Sawyer said.
