England’s challenge to avoid a whitewash were dealt a blow after collapsed yet again in the Women’s Ashes, as they were bowled out for just 170 runs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground...

England dismissed for 170 by Australia on day one of Womens Ashes Test as spin troubles continue; Alana King takes four wickets as Nat Sciver-Brunt top-scores for England with 51; Australia lead serie

Heather Knight’s beleaguered side were dismissed for just 170 at the MCG with the host firmly on top in the day/night Test

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Former England captain Alastair Cook believes there are “two or three years of hard work” ahead of the English women after being “20 per cent behind Australia in everything” this Ashes.

England's cricketers have been demolished in the Women's Ashes, but their management insist they are close. Change is needed at the top when reality is denied.

Kate Cross will not feature in the Women's Ashes Test against Australia starting on Thursday after failing to recover fully from a back injury.

England will miss the services of right-arm seamer Kate Cross or the one-off Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), while two important Australian players make comeback in the squad in order to seek a series whitewash,