The England and Wales Cricket Board has appointed Australian Leah Poulton as the managing director of England women. The 42-year-old former batter, who played 90 times for her country, will start in November, succeeding Clare Connor. Poulton has previously been the assistant coach of Sydney Thunder and Sydney Sixers in the Women’s Big Bash League
“That’s him as a person,” said Root. “When you get someone involved you want them to be themselves and you want them to come into an environment for a reason. “With his experience and knowledge about the game, and all that he can offer, I think he’s going to be great. “You’re looking at so
England have appointed former Ashes-winning batter Kevin Pietersen to their white-ball coaching team in the build-up to the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup. Pietersen, 46, joins as a specialist mentor and will start in the role for the upcoming T20 and one-day matches against Sri Lanka. He will also be involved in this winter’s tours
Third ODI, New Road, Worcester England 291 (48.5 overs): Dunkley 119 (119); Murray 4-56 Ireland 177 (44.2 overs): Hunter 39 (58); Filer 3-27 England won by 114 runs; win series 3-0 Scorecard Sophia Dunkley’s sparkling century led England to a comprehensive 114-run win in the third and final one-day international against Ireland at Worcester. Dunkley’s
England have omitted Brydon Carse from their squad for the third and final Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston. The 31-year-old Durham seamer was dropped for the second Test at Lord’s after he was briefly arrested following an incident outside a Derby nightclub on 22 August. Derbyshire police are continuing to investigate an allegation of assault
Second ODI, The OurCoop County Ground, Derby Ireland 165 (47 overs): Hunter 64 (96); Wong 5-33 England 166-4 (23 overs): Bouchier 45 (31); McCartney 2-45 England won by six wickets; lead series 2-0 Scorecard England secured a comfortable series win as they hammered Ireland by six wickets in a one-sided encounter in the second one-day
