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Harrogate hosts season finale

More than 80 girls played in a tournament at Harrogate Cricket Club to mark the close of the inaugural North Yorkshire Girls’ Friendly League.

Taylor and Edwards head T20 batting chart

The women’s Twenty20 international rankings have been unveiled by the International Cricket Council with England duo Sarah Taylor and Charlotte Edwards named the top two batters.

White Ferns beat India in final warm-ups

England’s second opponents in the Women’s World Twenty20, India, lost by four wickets to New Zealand in the last round of warm-up games ahead of the tournament starting on Wednesday.

England women end preparations in style

England women demolished South Africa by 121 runs in their sole warm-up in Sri Lanka before beginning the World Twenty20 versus Pakistan on Thursday.

Edwards out to make amends

Captain Charlotte Edwards admits England’s desire to succeed in the World Twenty20 is heightened by their disappointing showing at the last showpiece.

Styris recognised for rapid ton

Scott Styris’ 37-ball century in Sussex’s Friends Life t20 quarter-final victory over Gloucestershire has earned him the 2012 Walter Lawrence Trophy.

Dottin denies England whitewash

Liam Blackburn

England women’s 21-match unbeaten run in Twenty20 cricket came to an end as West Indies snatched a consolation last-ball victory to scupper the hosts’ hopes of a series whitewash at Arundel.

Double delight for Taylor

England women ensured a happy double for Sarah Taylor by moving into a 4-0 lead in the NatWest International T20 series against West Indies by virtue of a resounding 84-run victory at the PROBIZ County Ground.

Taylor scoops ICC gong

England's Sarah Taylor has won the Women’s Twenty20 Cricketer of the Year award at the ICC awards ceremony in Sri Lanka.

Slice of success for Bakewell

Former England women’s star Enid Bakewell has been inducted into the International Cricket Council Hall of Fame alongside Brian Lara.