Tammy Beaumont is England’s opening batter and occasional wicket-keeper who has starred in World Cups and white-ball cricket, including centuries in all formats and a Wisden Cricketer of the Year.
Sophia Dunkley has top-scored with 119 as England are 291 all out, beating Ireland by 114 runs in the third ODI at Worcester. Dunkley’s century follows Maia Bouchier’s earlier 104, while Ireland’s chase falls short as Cara Murray claims 4-56 and England sweep the series 3-0.
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.
Stokes has returned to Durham for the One-Day Cup after international retirement, guiding Durham to a five-wour win with 108* and a 256-9 total. The Hundred also begins as county cricket restarts. Other articles note Stokes’ international exit and other England cricket stories.
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.