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Sophie Molineux’s golden northern summer continued after returning the second most economical figures in the Hundred’s history to ensure her unbeaten Southern Brave extended their lead atop the table. Returning to Lord’s where she captained Australia to the World Cup title last month, Molineux led the way with outstanding figures of 3-7 from her 20 balls. Only teammate Lauren Bell, who took 4-6 against Welsh Fire last season, has produced a more miserly spell. The left-arm spinner’s brilliance ensured the Brave notched their fifth consecutive win with a five-wicket victory over London Spirit at the Home of Cricket. The Brave…
Welsh Fire are back on the winning trail after a commanding performance against a misfiring Birmingham Phoenix outfit, whose familiar failings with the bat have put them all but out of contention for the latter stages. Two days after being confirmed as England men’s full-time Test skipper once again, Root’s effortlessly composed (58no) anchored the Fire’s chase, taking his new franchise home with four balls still in hand. He shared a telling opening stand with Phil Salt, who raced to 46 from 36 balls with four sixes before being trapped in front by Mitch Owen (1-9). Twitter This content is provided…
Birmingham Phoenix won their first match in The Hundred 2026 women’s competition in dramatic fashion, defeating Welsh Fire with just one ball remaining as investor Jude Bellingham watched on.The Phoenix were bottom of the table going into the game at Edgbaston, sitting on just two points. Welsh Fire batted first after the home side opted to bowl and made 144 from 100 balls with Georgia Voll scoring 78 off 55 deliveries. However, it was the joint-firepower of Elysse Perry and Alice Capsey that earned Birmingham their first victory, hitting 68no and 51 respectively.Phoenix took the game right down to the…
The newly-appointed Test skipper also revealed Fleming was a major factor behind his decision to take on the captaincy again, with the pair set to work together as England look to build a new era in Test cricket. Fleming brings a wealth of experience, thanks to his successful stints with IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings and its sister franchises. “We’ve spoken briefly, and if I’m being brutally honest, he was a big reason why I wanted to do it. “I’m very excited by the way he sees the game, where he sees us sit as a team and the work…
England captain Joe Root says he does not want to “completely rip everything up” from the Bazball era after becoming Test captain for the second time in his career.The 35-year-old Yorkshireman has been reappointed as Test skipper following the retirement of Ben Stokes and the arrival of new coach Stephen Fleming. Root led England between 2017 and 2022, captaining them a record 65 times. He left his position after managing just one victory in his final 17 matches, as well as a 4-0 defeat in The Ashes. England’s style became much more attacking under McCullum and Stokes, but it had…
Trent Rockets came out victorious in a top of the table clash against Manchester Super Giants at Old Trafford after a masterful unbeaten knock of 72 from 35 balls from Kiwi star Finn Allen saw them chase down a target of 138 with 13 balls to spare.Ben Duckett fell second ball of the Rockets’ chase, castled by England team-mate Gus Atkinson after a failed attempt at a scoop. Tom Banton was then dismissed by Sonny Baker to put the pressure on Allen and new man Sam Billings Unfazed, Billings and Allen got into their work, targeting both spin and seam,…
Manchester Super Giants crashing to their first defeat of the season after Ash Gardner’s four wickets Trent Rockets have moved up to second in The Hundred standings after Ash Gardner, their Aussie captain, handed Manchester Super Giants a first defeat of the women’s season at Emirates Old Trafford. Gardner, the Rockets’ captain, ripped the heart out of the home innings, taking four wickets at the cost of 16 runs from 18 balls. Despite the absence of England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt, the Rockets ran up 8-153 thanks to Sophia Dunkley’s 57 off 33 balls, with Sophie Luff contributing 51 off 26…
Trent Rockets moved up to second in The Hundred standings after handing Manchester Super Giants a first defeat of the women’s season at Old Trafford.Despite the absence of England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt, the Rockets ran up 153 for eight thanks to Sophia Dunkley’s 57 off 33 balls, with Sophie Luff contributing 51 off 26 deliveries. While Australia star Beth Mooney was dismissed for just two, Dunkley and Luff, batting in Sciver-Brunt’s usual position of number three, put on 91 to anchor the innings. Sophie Ecclestone collected a couple of wickets as the Rockets lost their way but a 154 target…
Nasser Hussain has urged Harry Brook to mature after the England white-ball skipper was snubbed for the Test captaincy despite England cricket chief Rob Key confirming the decision was not related to his workload.Test vice-captain Brook – who oversaw six wins in seven white-ball fixtures against an India side ranked No 1 in the world in July – was overlooked in favour of veteran Joe Root, who undertakes his second spell as Test captain after holding the role between 2017 and 2022. With the Test team set to embark on a new chapter under incoming head coach Stephen Fleming, former…
England cricket chief Rob Key has left the door open to Ben Stokes coming out of international retirement to play in next summer’s home Ashes series against Australia.Stokes gave up the England Test captaincy and retired from international cricket following his side’s 2-1 series defeat to New Zealand in June, which followed a 4-1 Ashes loss to Australia over the winter. The 35-year-old’s decision came after he had been made unavailable for selection for the second Test against New Zealand, after breaching a midnight curfew when out celebrating England’s win in the series opener. There was speculation in the aftermath…