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India Gazette
13-06-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
England's star spinner Sophie Ecclestone returns as Three Lions announce their squad for India series
New Delhi [India] June 13 (ANI): England have named a 14-member squad for their upcoming T20I series against India starting from June 28, with star spinner Sophie Ecclestone making her much-anticipated return, according to the ICC website. Ecclestone, ranked No.1 and No.4 in the ICC Women's ODI and T20I Bowler Rankings, respectively, returns after a temporary break from cricket. The England squad, who are already brimming with confidence after a dominant 3-0 series win over West Indies in the T20I as well as the ODI series, will be bolstered by her return. This series marked a successful start to Charlotte Edwards' tenure as head coach and Nat Sciver-Brunt's captaincy. Pacer Lauren Filer also makes a return to the squad after missing out on the West Indies series last month. Amy Jones, who has been rising rapidly in the ICC Women's Player Rankings, has also been named in the strong unit. Charlotte Edwards expressed her excitement about the prospect of facing India as well as the return of star spinner Ecclestone. 'There was lots to be happy about in the West Indies series but equally lots of things we want to keep improving on - we're always looking at getting better. Five games against India in front of big crowds at great venues will serve us really well. This is a significant series for us with the countdown well and truly underway towards the home ICC Women's T20 World Cup,' Edwards said. 'It's great to have Soph back, and we're looking forward to having her back in the group. She has obvious qualities and she'll be an asset to us.' 'It does mean Sarah Glenn misses out, we are blessed with a strong group of spinners and we unfortunately can't play them all. It's now a great opportunity for Sarah to go back to The Blaze and play some competitive cricket in the Vitality Blast.' England Squad: Em Arlott, Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Amy Jones, Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Paige Scholfield, Linsey Smith, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Issy Wong. (ANI)
United News of India
13-06-2025
- Sport
- United News of India
England name squad for India series
London, June 13 (UNI) England have named a 14-member squad for their upcoming T20I series against India, with star spinner Sophie Ecclestone making her much-anticipated return. Ecclestone, ranked No.1 and No.4 in the ICC Women's ODI & T20I Bowler Rankings respectively, returns following her temporary break from cricket. The England squad, who are already brimming with confidence after a dominant 3-0 series win over West Indies in the T20I as well as ODI series, will be bostered by her return. This series marked a successful start to Charlotte Edwards' tenure as head coach and Nat Sciver-Brunt's captaincy. Pacer Lauren Filer also makes a return to the squad after missing out on the West Indies series last month. Amy Jones, who has been rising rapidly in the ICC Women's Player Rankings has also been named in the strong unit. England Squad: Em Arlott, Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Amy Jones, Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Paige Scholfield, Linsey Smith, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Issy Wong Edwards expressed her excitement about the prospect of facing India as well as the return of star spinner Ecclestone. 'There was lots to be happy about in the West Indies series but equally lots of things we want to keep improving on - we're always looking at getting better. Five games against India in front of big crowds at great venues will serve us really well. This is a significant series for us with the countdown well and truly underway towards the home ICC Women's T20 World Cup," Edwards said. 'It's great to have Soph back, and we're looking forward to having her back in the group. She has obvious qualities and she'll be an asset to us," she said. 'It does mean Sarah Glenn misses out, we are blessed with a strong group of spinners and we unfortunately can't play them all. It's now a great opportunity for Sarah to go back to The Blaze and play some competitive cricket in the Vitality Blast,' Edwards added. Schedule: 1st T20I - 28 June, Trent Bridge 2nd T20I - 1 July, Bristol 3rd T20I - 4 July, The Oval 4th T20I - 9 July, Old Trafford 5th T20I - 12 July, Edgbaston UNI BM
Int'l Cricket Council
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Star bowler returns as England name squad for India series
Ecclestone, ranked No.1 and No.4 in the ICC Women's ODI & T20I Bowler Rankings respectively, returns following her temporary break from cricket. The England squad, who are already brimming with confidence after a dominant 3-0 series win over West Indies in the T20I as well as ODI series, will be bostered by her return. This series marked a successful start to Charlotte Edwards' tenure as head coach and Nat Sciver-Brunt's captaincy. Pacer Lauren Filer also makes a return to the squad after missing out on the West Indies series last month. Best of Sophie Ecclestone | WT20WC 2024 England spinner Sophie Ecclestone shone with the ball at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in 2024 Amy Jones, who has been rising rapidly in the ICC Women's Player Rankings has also been named in the strong unit. England Squad: Em Arlott, Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Amy Jones, Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Paige Scholfield, Linsey Smith, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Issy Wong Nat Sciver-Brunt, England's storming all-rounder | ICC 100% Cricket Icons A deeper look at what sets star all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt apart as a 100% Cricket Icon through the eyes of Mel Jones, Edwards expressed her excitement about the prospect of facing India as well as the return of star spinner Ecclestone. 'There was lots to be happy about in the West Indies series but equally lots of things we want to keep improving on - we're always looking at getting better. Five games against India in front of big crowds at great venues will serve us really well. This is a significant series for us with the countdown well and truly underway towards the home ICC Women's T20 World Cup," Edwards said. 'It's great to have Soph back, and we're looking forward to having her back in the group. She has obvious qualities and she'll be an asset to us. 'It does mean Sarah Glenn misses out, we are blessed with a strong group of spinners and we unfortunately can't play them all. It's now a great opportunity for Sarah to go back to The Blaze and play some competitive cricket in the Vitality Blast.' Schedule: 1st T20I - 28 June, Trent Bridge 2nd T20I - 1 July, Bristol 3rd T20I - 4 July, The Oval 4th T20I - 9 July, Old Trafford 5th T20I - 12 July, Edgbaston NewsEngland WomenSophie Ecclestone
Times of Oman
02-04-2025
- Sport
- Times of Oman
New Zealand pacer Jacob Duffy moves to the top in T20I bowler rankings
Wellington: New Zealand's quick Jacob Duffy's recent rise in white-ball cricket hit a new peak as he became the number one ranked player in ICC Men's T20I Bowler Rankings issued on Wednesday. Duffy toppled West Indies spinner Akeal Hosein on the back of his heroics during the Black Caps' recent T20I series at home against Pakistan, where he clinched a series-high 13 wickets at an imposing average of 8.38. His efforts helped New Zealand register an impressive 4-1 series triumph across the five matches, with the 30-year-old pacer rising four spots and in front of Hosein, Varun Chakaravarthy, Adil Rashid and Wanindu Hasaranga as a result, as per ICC. It is the first time Duffy has held the number one bowler ranking in any format and the right-armer is the first New Zealander to hold the premier bowling ranking in men's T20I cricket since Ish Sodhi in 2018. Duffy is not the only New Zealand player rising up the rankings this week, with top-order batter Tim Seifert also reaching a new career-high rating following an excellent series against Pakistan. Seifert scored 249 runs at an average of 62.25 across the five matches, with a series-best score of 97* in the series finale in Wellington helping the 30-year-old claim the Player of the Series mantle. Those knocks helped Seifert rise five spots to eighth overall on the updated rankings for T20I batters, with the 30-year-old the leading New Zealand player in this category that is led by Australia's Travis Head. Seifert's teammate Finn Allen has gained one place to move to 15th on the latest T20I batter rankings, while Jimmy Neesham has improved 14 ranks to 30th on the list for T20I all-rounders following some strong efforts against Pakistan. There is also some joy for New Zealand players in the updated ODI rankings following the opening match of their 50-over series against Pakistan, with Mark Chapman rising from outside the top 100 to 78th overall on the list for ODI batters after his superb century in Napier. Teammate Will O'Rourke has improved 15 places to 56th on the list for ODI bowlers after his economical effort from the same match, while Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf gained nine spots to jump to 16th after a pair of wickets during the Napier contest. Kiwis secured a 4-1 series win over Pakistan in the T20I leg of the series and have already captured the ODI series 2-0 with one match to go.
Int'l Cricket Council
18-03-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Chamari rising as players from Sri Lanka and New Zealand make rankings gains
Inoshi Priyadharshani (up two places to 19th), Sugandika Kumari (up seven spots to 22nd) and Kavisha Dilhari (up three rungs to 34th) all make eye-catching gains inside the top 50, while experienced teammate and right-arm seamer Achini Kulasuriya improves four rungs to equal 56th following her tidy spell of 1/11 in Christchurch. New Zealand pacer Jess Kerr improves three spots to move to 42nd. Women's T20I Bowler Rankings West Indies superstar Hayley Matthews retains her place as the No.1 ranked all-rounder in T20I cricket, with New Zealand veteran Suzie Bates gaining 13 places this week to move to equal 35th. Women's T20I All-Rounder Rankings
