England's Davina Perrin and Trudy Johnson starred in a commanding eight-wicket victory over the USA in the U19 Women's T20 World Cup. Perrin hit 74 off 45 balls, while Johnson contributed with both bat and ball.

Australia retained the Women's Ashes with three matches to spare following their 57-run victory over England in the opening Twenty20 international in Sydney on Monday. Holders Australia, who won all three one-day internationals between the teams this month,

Davina Perrin’s power hitting helped England record an emphatic eight-wicket win over USA at the . The 18-year-old opener smacked 74 from just 45 balls to lift her side to a second successive victory in Group A,

England’s women cricketers are embroiled in a row over fitness after players were accused of ignoring television interview requests from a former team-mate.

Alex Hartley, England's former World Cup-winning spinner, has claimed that Sophie Ecclestone "refused" to be interviewed by her on TV and that she has been "given the cold shoulder" by England players since criticising their fitness following their T20 World Cup exit in October.

Former England spinner turned broadcaster Alex Hartley has claimed that several senior players gave her cold shoulder and Sophie Ecclestone even refused a TV interview with her during the ongoing Women`s Ashes because she criticised fitness standards of a few players after their early exit from T20 World Cup.