South Africa will be eager to turn consistent recent form into a title-winning run when they open their Women's ODI World Cup campaign against traditional powerhouses England in Guwahati on Friday

The Proteas launch their Women’s Cricket World Cup campaign in India and Sri Lanka with a tough task against England on Friday, 3 October. South Africa have had the privilege of seeing every other side, besides their opponents on Friday, play a match before they take to the field for the first time.

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The minimum England should expect at Womens World Cup is to reach final, says Sky Sports Charles Dagnall, but will they get that far? Heather Knights return from injury key and seamer Lauren Bell improving all the time;

England all-rounder Chris Woakes has retired from international cricket following his omission from this winter's Ashes squad. The 36-year-old played 62 Test matches, 122 one-day internationals and 33 T20s for his country.

England has clinched a 2-0 victory in its Twenty20 series with Ireland after winning the third match by six wickets on Sunday.

Proteas Women’s captain, Laura Wolvaardt, expressed her excitement to kickstart their ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 campaign as they prepare for the opening encounter against England in Guwahati on Friday.

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt says that they are a different side both on and off the pitch as they prepare for their Women's World Cup opener against South Africa on Friday.

England fast bowler Chris Woakes has announced his immediate retirement from international cricket after 62 test matches and World Cup wins in the ODI and Twenty20 formats.

Langer, who formed an outstanding opening partnership with Matthew Hayden after being promoted to the top of the order during his 105 Test career, said the instability was not healthy, but is firm in his belief Cameron Green must bat at No.3.

Dickie Bird, who has died aged 92, did not play cricket for England, yet his status as a legend of the game is in no doubt, writes BBC chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt.

Former England chief selector Ed Smith has begun a 12-month term as MCC President and ex-England ODI captain Eoin Morgan has been appointed Chair of Cricket, the organisation said on Wednesday.Former Kent and Middlesex batsman Smith,