11 h. ago Amy Jones’s steady hands steer England past India in second women’s ODI

2nd ODI: England, 116-2, bt India, 143-8, by eight wkts (DLS method)Jones hits unbeaten 46 to lead charge in run chaseIf you’ve not yet seen the blockbuster trailer directed by Bend It Like Beckham’s Gurinder Chadha, shot at Lord’s by the England and Wales Cricket Board to promote its 2025 summer of cricket, make sure to search it out. It’s a slightly odd piece of theatre involving Heather Knight, Lauren Filer and Danni Wyatt-Hodge, which culminates in Wyatt-Hodge attempting to run out Filer with a samosa.None of the above were actually on show at Lord’s on Saturday – Knight is injured, Wyatt-Hodge is not in the ODI squad and Filer was dropped for this fixture in favour of Em Arlott – but the key players on this stage were actually a different pair. Because, of course, the “Whack It Like Wyatt-Hodge” trailer was gently poking fun at the storm that erupted last time India played at this ground three years ago, when Deepti Sharma controversially ran out Charlie Dean at the non-striker...

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11 h. ago Amy Jones’s steady hands steer England past India in dramatic second women’s ODI

2nd ODI: England, 116-2, bt India, 143-8, by eight wkts (DLS method)Jones hits 46 as Beaumont avoids controversial dismissalSophia Dunkley struck the winning boundary with three overs to spare as England overcame India and the rain at Lord’s to level the one-day international series, but that was only half the story in a match which was always in danger of being overshadowed by an incident which took place three years ago, the last time India played at this ground.If you’ve not yet seen the blockbuster trailer directed by Bend It Like Beckham’s Gurinder Chadha, shot at Lord’s by the England and Wales Cricket Board to promote its 2025 summer of cricket, make sure to search it out. It’s a slightly odd piece of theatre involving Heather Knight, Lauren Filer and Danni Wyatt-Hodge, which culminates in Wyatt-Hodge attempting to run out Filer with a samosa. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago England v India: second women’s cricket ODI delayed by rain – live

Over-by-over report from the match at Lord’sRead our report of India’s win in the first ODIIt was raining, it’s now pouring.Read Raf Nicholson’s report of the first ODIIndia did their level best to mess up what should have been a relatively straightforward run chase: the lowlight was a horrendously casual piece of running by Harleen Deol which led to her dismissal purely because she couldn’t be bothered to ground her bat. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Edwards left with food for thought as India edge England in first women’s ODI

1st ODI: India, 262-6, beat England, 258-6, by four wicketsDeepti Sharma hits 62 not out as tourists complete chaseFifty-over cricket is Charlotte Edwards’s Big Project. The day she was announced as the new England head coach, she declared that the national side had “underperformed” in the one‑day format of late, and that she was making it her “first priority” before the World Cup in India in October.All eyes, then, on this three‑match ODI series against India, which began on Wednesday at Southampton with a narrow four-wicket win by the visitors. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago India beat England by four wickets: first women’s cricket ODI – as it happened

India beat England by four wickets in Southampton to take 1-0 lead in the ODI seriesIndia review for LBW against Beaumont! This looks close. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago India beat England by four wickets in first women’s ODI – live reaction

Updates from the series opener in SouthamptonRead today’s edition of The Spin | And mail JamesIndia review for LBW against Beaumont! This looks close. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Shoaib Bashir defies injury to claim final wicket in dramatic England win over India

England needed just one more wicket for victory, with India chasing 30 runs at tea

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5 d. ago Shoaib Bashir claims decisive wicket as England secure dramatic win over India

Ravindra Jadeja’s bid to steer India to a 193 victory target ended when the injured Bashir bowled Mohammed Siraj.

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5 d. ago England and India set for dramatic finale to Third Test thriller at Lord's

England need just one more wicket for victory, with India chasing 30 runs amid a masterclass in concentration from Ravindra Jadeja

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6 d. ago England’s Carse and Stokes take late India wickets to set up dramatic final day

Third Test, D4: England 387 & 192; India 387 & 58-4Carse dismisses Nair and Gill with India chasing 193This pivotal third Test has been an arm-wrestle but which team ends up slamming their opponents to the table remains a glorious uncertainty. The fifth day will be a short one, that much can be said, as can India being called marginal favourites. But after a dizzying fourth day signed off by Ben Stokes detonating off-stump, England still believed.Set 193 to win after an inspired collective performance with the ball, India will resume the chase four wickets down and 135 runs away from claiming a 2-1 lead with two to play. And yet if Stokes, his players, and the Lord’s crowd can recapture the cauldron-like atmosphere witnessed before the close – 17.4 overs of chaos that ended with nightwatchman Akash Deep castled – that final ascent will be anything but straightforward. Continue reading...

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