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News18
3 days ago
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- News18
'Settling In Quickly': England's Nat Sciver-Brunt On Successful Start To Captaincy
Last Updated: Nat Sciver-Brunt lauds England's strong start under new leadership after a 108-run win over West Indies, with Sciver-Brunt as captain and Charlotte Edwards as head coach. Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt praised England's impressive start under new leadership after they outperformed the West Indies by 108 runs in Derby, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. This victory was significant not only because of its margin but also because it symbolised a new chapter with Sciver-Brunt leading the team for the first time in ODIs and Charlotte Edwards beginning her tenure as head coach. 'The team did brilliantly. The opening partnership was stunning; they understood the conditions well, played brilliantly, accelerated effectively in the middle overs, and set us up for a great score," Sciver-Brunt told Sky Sports. 'With the change of leadership and coach, I'm most proud of how quickly we've settled in and committed to the things we wanted to do – forming huge partnerships and having top batters in towards the end of the innings." The tone was set early by Amy Jones and Tammy Beaumont, who rewrote the record books with a massive 222-run opening stand, England's highest in women's ODIs. Jones, opening the innings for the first time since 2019, rewarded the team management's faith with a maiden ODI century, a knock 12 years in the making. Her fluent 122 off 121 balls, supported by Beaumont's 11th century, propelled England to a commanding total and ensured a celebratory mood in the dressing room. 'It's pretty special," Jones said after receiving the Player of the Match award. 'I've played quite a few ODIs, and finally scoring a hundred feels amazing. I was thrilled when Lottie (Charlotte Edwards) suggested opening. She backed me, and having that partnership with Tammy meant a lot." The bowlers then supported the batters with ruthless precision. Making her 50-over debut, Linsey Smith stole the show with a five-wicket haul, becoming only the second woman to claim a five-for on ODI debut for England. The left-arm spinner, who made her T20 debut in 2018, had waited seven years for this moment and made every delivery count. 'It's all a bit surreal," said the 30-year-old Smith. 'To make my debut and help the team win with a performance like that, I'm over the moon. I never wanted to give up on my dream of playing ODIs. People have reminded me how long it's been since my T20 debut, but I'm proud I stayed the course." Smith was ably supported by fellow debutant Emily Arlott, who also took two wickets and removed the dangerous Hayley Matthews to derail the West Indies' chase. England's control with the ball ensured that the visitors never seriously threatened the target, continuing their dismal run after being whitewashed in the T20I series. (with IANS Inputs) First Published:
Yahoo
3 days 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."
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Heather Knight proves why she is England's most important batter, even when not captain
ENG (144/5) beat WI (127/8) by 17 runs Without Heather Knight, England could have been left facing a very different end to their Twenty20 series against West Indies. Unlike in their first two matches, in which the hosts claimed victory with ease, the mildly rain-affected but not truncated match at Chelmsford threatened a different outcome. Put in to bat first, West Indies were accurate on line and length, forcing the England players to take risks, but had no answer to Knight who spearheaded the batting with an impressive 66 from 47 balls as they put on 144 for five. Despite Hayley Matthews making 71, England secured the 3-0 win with a 17-run victory to start the Charlotte Edwards era in ideal fashion. However, the fact that Knight was left hobbling at the crease at the end of the innings and was unable to field with a tight hamstring will be a cause for concern for Edwards. Knight formed an important partnership with new captain Nat Sciver-Brunt, who made 37 from 40 deliveries before being caught on the boundary, having been dropped on 36. No one looked as assured at the crease as Knight, who pulled, swept and paddled boundaries, including a big six over midwicket. 'Her innings was pretty special to get us up to that total,' Sciver-Brunt said. 'That just shows her class and experience obviously. She's a great asset to have.' Knight has been plagued with hamstring problems for the last decade since tearing it in the Women's Ashes in 2013, which forced her to stop bowling seam and take up off-spin. Although Knight said in her first interview since losing the captaincy that the role brought out the best of her as a player and a person, she has continued to be an imposing figure at the crease. Even when batting on one leg after bringing up her half-century, she still managed to hit the final ball of the innings for four. England have relied on her – and Sciver-Brunt – to deliver the majority of their runs for years. Knight has scored at least 40 in her last four T20 innings for England, including two this series and two during the Ashes in Australia. If she has aggravated an old injury, that could cause problems before the visit of India next month. It has been the case all series that if you stop Matthews, you stop the West Indies, something England managed to do in Hove but couldn't in Canterbury. But there were more worrying signs in the field, with three drops, one of them a sitter by Sciver-Brunt, although she did recover to take two more difficult chances. Charlie Dean had her own delivery driven straight back to her and put it down, and another caught the outside edge but could only glance Jones' pads. Matthews brought up her half-century, when Wyatt-Hodge could not hold on to a catch on the rope. When West Indies went off at 97 for three, with a DLS par score of 106, rain forced a delay. Matthews resumed in the same fashion she left off, but was out in the 18th over, picking out Em Arlott at long on off Lauren Bell.
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
