English cricketer; fast-medium bowler for Warwickshire, Southern Brave and England
England's white-ball teams have surged on the back of Brook and Salt’s chase, with India defeated as England eye a first-world No. 1 ranking in the format after consecutive series wins. A developing ODI strategy emerges as Stokes' retirement and leadership changes ripple through the squad.
India has defeated England by 270 runs in the one-off women’s Test at Lord’s, with Kranti Gaud’s five-wicket haul and Yastika Bhatia’s century guiding a dominant performance. England’s Tammy Beaumont and Heather Knight retire after the match, while Sophie Ecclestone posts England’s first Test fifty.
Sophia Dunkley scores a sparkling 119 to spark England to 291 all out; Ireland are bowled out for 177 as England claim a 114-run victory and seal a 3-0 series win. Bouchier hits 104 in a key 1st-wicket stand, Grewcock and Capsey contribute, while Cara Murray finishes with four wickets for Ireland.
Maro Itoje has taken a break from England’s Nations Championship fixtures to recover mentally and physically. He has rested during July and is back at Saracens with a full pre-season ahead as England prepare for four Tests in November and a Rugby World Cup in Australia next year.