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Times of Oman
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- Times of Oman
Nat Sciver-Brunt regains top spot in ODI rankings after India series
Dubai : A change at the top of the ODI batter rankings, with England's Nat Sciver-Brunt being rewarded for her good form against India, as she reclaimed the No 1 position, according to the official website of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Sciver-Brunt returned to the top ranking for the first time in 2025 on the back of a series-high 160 runs across three matches on home soil against India, with her innings of 98 in the final match of the series a clear standout. The England skipper just missed out on a 10th ODI century in the contest as India wrapped up a 2-1 series triumph over her side at Chester-le-Street but regained the No 1 ranking as a result of the 105-ball knock in the unsuccessful run chase. It is the first time Sciver-Brunt has held the top ranking in 2025, with the 32-year-old having first reached the No 1 spot for ODI batters in July 2023 and then remained inside the top five behind the likes of South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt and India's Smriti Mandhana in recent times. Mandhana drops one spot to second after totalling 115 runs across the three matches against England, while India teammates Harmanpreet Kaur (up 10 spots to 11th) and Jemimah Rodrigues (up two places to 13th) make some ground following some decent efforts during the series. There is also some movement for a host of Ireland players following the first two matches of their ODI series at home against Zimbabwe, with star all-rounder Orla Prendergast leading the way in all three rankings categories. Prendergast gains 12 spots to move to equal 22nd on the list for ODI batters after an unbeaten 67 in the second match of the series in Belfast, while she also rises 10 places to jump to 33rd on the rankings for ODI bowlers following a tidy spell in that same contest against Zimbabwe. Ireland teammate Arlene Kelly (up four spots to equal 30th) makes some gains for ODI bowlers following a two-wicket haul in the series opener with Zimbabwe, with England spinner Sophie Ecclestone and Australia all-rounder Ash Gardner remaining in the top two places on the rankings for ODI bowlers. Prendergast also makes up three rungs to move to 10th on the list for ODI all-rounders that is headed by Gardner, while Ireland skipper Gaby Lewis jumps four spots to 14th on the list for T20I batters following a pair of half-centuries against Zimbabwe in Dublin. (
BBC News
23-07-2025
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- BBC News
Who should be in England team for World Cup?
England have played their final competitive one-day international before the Women's World Cup starts at the end of September.A summer which started with a 3-0 win against a depleted West Indies culminated with a 2-1 defeat at the hands of a vastly superior India and has left coach Charlotte Edwards with plenty to ponder as she selects her squad for the the final ODI England fell short chasing a record 319 at Chester-le-Street, having comfortably won a rain-reduced encounter in the second match at Lord' are serious questions surrounding the balance of England's XI and concerns with their England's margin of defeat on Tuesday was 13 runs, after another display littered with misfields, fumbles and poor throws, it proved the difference between the contrast, India dived, raced across the outfield and took some cracking catches as the game reached its captain Nat Sciver-Brunt said in her post-match interview that "some people maybe seem surprised that the ball is coming to them" but also repeatedly insisted, alongside Edwards, that the players are "working extremely hard" on their Sciver-Brunt is in fine form with the bat, scoring an exquisite 98 in England's chase, her inability to bowl as she recovers from an Achilles problem has left a big void in England's team, one which they have attempted to plug in a variety of is expected to be fit to play as an all-rounder in the World Cup, but that in itself carries risk as her first competitive bowling since January's Ashes in such a high-pressure all-round stocks seem depleted - Alice Davidson-Richards played in the ODIs but did not bowl, power-hitting fast bowlers Dani Gibson and Freya Kemp are on the way back from injuries, and Alice Capsey, a top-order batter who offers part-time spin, has struggled to take her chances in internationals recently."I'm getting there," Edwards told BBC Test Match Special when asked whether she knew her best team."After the West Indies, it was really easy to think of an XI, but now I'm genuinely really close to what I think we'll start with in India."I want to win, but I've learned more from this than I would have than had we won 3-0."Then we'd be going into a World Cup where we'd not have had these experiences and exposure to the pressure that we have been under." Cross in? Wyatt-Hodge back? Capsey to bowl? BBC Sport and BBC TMS commentators have picked their teams for the opening World Cup game. Here's who they selected:England World Cup winner Alex Hartley: Jones, Beaumont, Knight, Sciver-Brunt, Dunkley, Gibson, Ecclestone, Dean, Cross, Filer, Bell."I've gone with this team because I feel like the wickets will be pretty flat at the start of the competition, so I've gone with the extra seamer."As soon as the wickets start to deteriorate and if the games become slower scoring, they'll need an extra spinner and that will be Sarah Glenn. I would take her as part of the wider squad because she offers something different as a leg-spinner."BBC cricket reporter and commentator Henry Moeran: Jones, Beaumont, Knight, Sciver-Brunt, Dunkley, Wyatt-Hodge, Capsey, Ecclestone, Dean, Filer, Bell."The opening partnership has been solid so that has to stay put, and Heather Knight comes straight back into the side for her batting and additional leadership experience."Sophia Dunkley has looked in good touch. As a bit of a wildcard, I'd bring Danni Wyatt-Hodge back. She plays spin well and has a good record of playing in World Cups."Alice Capsey possibly comes in more for her bowling as England will need the spin options, but they also need more batting depth, which she provides too."Former England spinner Dani Hazell: Jones, Beaumont, Knight, Sciver-Brunt, Dunkley, Wyatt-Hodge, Ecclestone, Dean, Smith, Bell, Filer."A fit Nat Sciver-Brunt bowling makes a huge difference. I'd take four spinners."Linsey Smith would be in the side and Wyatt-Hodge would come back in at six or seven, where she can play spin well and have a real impact on the game."Smith can just hold the stumps. The pitches get a bit slower and lower later in the game and, if the batters play across the line to her, they'll be in trouble."BBC chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt: Beaumont, Jones, Lamb, Sciver-Brunt, Knight, Kemp, Gibson, Dean, Ecclestone, Smith/Bell, Filer."There is quite a big doubt over Gibson but she balances the team beautifully if fit to bowl. Kemp is yet to fulfil her potential, but I want her power and left-handedness, even if that is tough on Davidson-Richards."Emma Lamb has taken her chance, so squeezes out Sophia Dunkley. I like the batting depth and bowling options of this team, with the choice between Linsey Smith and Lauren Bell dependant on conditions. The crying shame is Capsey, who should be in but has missed her opportunities."BBC Sport journalist Ffion Wynne: Beaumont, Jones, Lamb, Knight, Sciver-Brunt, Dunkley, Gibson, Ecclestone, Dean, Bell, Filer."There is a risk with Gibson considering her recent injury but she gives England some much-needed versatility as a power-hitting number seven, a brilliant fielder and another bowling option."I would also have Smith in the squad so, pitch-dependent in India, she could slot in for Lauren Filer or Lauren Bell, as Gibson and Sciver-Brunt would be the other seamers."I'd have liked to see England try more of Emma Lamb's spin during this recent series, but she has been in sparkling batting form so keeps her spot at three, with Heather Knight jumping straight back in." Durham batter and BBC Test Match Special commentator Emily Windsor: Jones, Beaumont, Knight, Sciver-Brunt, Dunkley, Bouchier, Davidson-Richards, Dean, Ecclestone, Smith, Bell."Heather Knight comes straight back in and Sciver-Brunt is bowling in this team, which is going to be crucial because it allows the extra batter in Maia Bouchier, which will be key in India."I'd have Davidson-Richards at seven. She's a very smart player and she could also be put in ahead of Bouchier if England are under the pump. I'd like to see her bowling too."Filer was close but, with Sciver-Brunt bowling, I've gone with Bell for her death skills."
The Independent
22-07-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Charlotte Edwards: England reaching World Cup final would be ‘real success'
England head coach Charlotte Edwards believes reaching the World Cup final would be a 'real success' for the team and insisted there was 'real progress' within the group. With the tournament set to begin in the autumn, England concluded their summer with a 2-1 one-day international series defeat against India at Chester-Le-Street after losing by 13 runs, thanks to a brilliant effort with the bat from Harmanpreet Kaur. The India captain smashed 102 off 84 balls and a half-century from Jemimah Rodrigues – along with scores of 45 from Smriti Mandhana and Harleen Deol – helped the visitors reach 318 for five. Nat Sciver-Brunt and Emma Lamb led the recovery effort for the hosts with a mammoth 162-run partnership, but a quick loss of four wickets in the final five overs saw India ease to victory. England's next target is the World Cup, where they play their opening game against South Africa in October and Edwards insisted her side were going to the tournament to 'really compete'. Asked what success would look like at the tournament, Edwards replied: 'We're going there to win it, clearly, because any team I'm sure me and Nat are part of, we want to win. 'Getting to the final would be a real success for us, but that's obviously a long way off. 'We're certainly going there to really compete and we believe we've got a team that can really compete. 'I know you guys haven't seen the results from us in this series that you would've liked, but we know in our dressing room what we're doing and how we're progressing. 'That's the most important thing to me, if I'm honest, we're really progressing and improving. I can see real progress with this group.' England have faced criticism since their 16-0 Ashes whitewash at the start of the year, which led to the appointment of Edwards and Nat Sciver-Brunt as captain. The first summer in their new roles saw a clean sweep in their white-ball series against the West Indies followed by a T20 and ODI series defeat to India. One area that continues to be questioned is their fielding displays over the course of the summer and Edwards admitted that while there had been lessons learned, her side were 'out-fielded' by India. 'I think a brilliant series to be part of, I thought there were three excellent games of cricket where we've been tested,' she said. 'We've had really close games of cricket. I've seen us against one of the best teams in the world and positives have been around our batting. 'How we've performed with the bat over this series has followed on from the West Indies series. 'I think India have been exceptional, they've been really disciplined with the ball and I think it's something we can really learn from. 'I think they've out-fielded us, hence why they've lifted the trophy today and we haven't. 'Certainly from every player and fans that have been watching it, it's been a great series to view and we've certainly learned a lot about our squad over the last two or three weeks.'
BBC News
22-07-2025
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- BBC News
Katherine Sciver-Brunt questions England players' mindset
Legendary former bowler Katherine Sciver-Brunt questioned the mindset of some of England's players during their defeat by India, suggesting sometimes they look "lazy".After India piled up 318-5, England slid to a 13-run defeat in Chester-le-Street and the tourists clinched the series England's record wicket-taker, was a notoriously vocal player on the field and suggested the team were lacking similar characters."I wouldn't say that nobody in this team wants it, they all want it and to do their best," she told BBC Test Match Special."There is a lot of timid people and not many front-footed people who are willing to do anything." There were a number of misfields in India's innings – a regular problem for the current England the wife of England captain Nat, said players "don't want the ball because they are scared to fail"."I played with a lot of passion and it certainly wasn't on the inside, you can see what I felt a lot of the time," she said. "I put a lot of pride into what I did, everything was life and death."It's hard for me to understand some people sometimes and their attitudes because to me it looks lazy and they are not trying and don't care as much."While Sciver-Brunt did not name any players, she said she "sometimes" sees such attitudes in the current set-up."I don't think everyone is doing everything they possibly can," Sciver-Brunt added."And the key to that question is why? I don't think there is anything malicious in that, it is a mental thing. We just need to be stronger internally and be more outwards with our fight." Asked about the comments afterwards Nat Sciver-Brunt said "everyone on that pitch is committed to doing the best they can for England"."I have actually been in that situation before when I was a lot younger – 'oh she is so relaxed, doesn't look like she is that interested'."On the inside that is not what is true. From the outside people might look in different ways but you never know what it going on on the inside."Playing for the first time under Nat Sciver-Brunt and new coach Charlotte Edwards, England swept aside West Indies at the start of the summer but the defeat by India follows the loss in the T20 series earlier this about her former team-mates' comments, Edwards added: "I couldn't be happier with where the squad is at in terms of their attitude and effort and professionalism."That was something I made very clear when I came into this role and I couldn't be happier."
The Independent
22-07-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Harmanpreet Kaur hits ton as India celebrate ODI series victory over England
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur smashed a century as India claimed a 13-run victory over England to win the one-day international series at Chester-Le-Street. Kaur blasted a brilliant 102 off 84 balls to put her team in control towards the end of their innings and was aided by a half-century from Jemimah Rodrigues as the pair put on 110-runs together. Smriti Mandhana and Harleen Deol both scored 45 as the visitors set a lofty target of 319 and England quickly slipped into trouble when Kranti Goud claimed the scalps of Tammy Beaumont and Amy Jones in the first three overs. Nat Sciver-Brunt and Emma Lamb led the recovery effort for the hosts with a mammoth 162-run partnership and the England skipper continued to shine before falling just short of a ton on 98. England lost four wickets in the final five overs and Goud proved to be pick of the bowlers with six scalps as the hosts slipped to a 2-1 ODI series defeat. After winning the toss, India openers Mandhana and Pratika Rawal enjoyed a comfortable start, but England responded when spinners Charlie Dean and Sophie Ecclestone entered the attack. Dean ended their productive 64-run partnership in the 13th over when an England review showed Rawal had feathered behind to Jones. Spin continued to prove fruitful as Ecclestone took Mandhana's wicket after she chipped the ball straight to Sophia Dunkley at mid-wicket. Deol and Kaur kept the scoreboard ticking by – putting on 81-runs – but Bell then struck in the 33rd over to dismiss Deol, who scooped the ball in the air for Sciver-Brunt to take. Kaur and Rodrigues wrestled back control for India towards the end of the innings and the pair began to find the rope more freely, blasting 13 boundaries inside five overs. Their partnership was broken shortly after Rodrigues reached 50 when she clipped the ball behind to Jones off Lauren Filer. Kaur's starring innings was ended just after bringing up her ton in the 47th over as she fell to Linsey Smith, with Sciver-Brunt making an excellent diving catch. Richa Ghosh added a quick cameo of 38 from 18 deliveries as India finished on 318 for five, but England's reply got off to a disastrous start when Goud smashed Beaumont's stumps in the opening over. Goud struck again in the third when Jones edged to Deepti Sharma, who made a stunning grab to her right. Lamb was dropped on six, but India started to pile the pressure on, with Goud and Sneh Rana bowling a great spell of dot balls in the powerplay. Sciver-Brunt and Lamb stabilised England's innings, both scoring much-needed half-centuries and working well together to bring up 153-runs from 160 deliveries in the 29th over. The momentum shifted when Shree Charani found the breakthrough to bowl Lamb for 68 and Sciver-Brunt was next to fall after the ball glanced off her glove off Sharma and into the hands of Ghosh. Dunkley was run out for 34 as India looked to close the game out in the final 10 overs and on her return to the attack, Goud dismissed Dean for 21, with Rodrigues making a diving catch. The wickets quickly tumbled as Rodrigues made another solid grab to dismiss Ecclestone off Charani and Alice Davidson-Richards hit a stubborn 44 before Goud struck again. Goud bowled new batter Filer the following ball and claimed a sixth scalp in Bell with the final delivery of the game as England fell short.
