Charlotte Edwards defiantly insisted that transforming England's fortunes would not be a quick fix after their crushing Women's Cricket World Cup semi-final defeat at the hands of South Africa.
Highlights from England's 125-run semi-final defeat to South Africa in the Women's Cricket World Cup.
England suffered a semi-final exit at the Women's Cricket World Cup after Laura Wolvaardt and Marizanne Kapp helped South Africa to a 125-run victory in Guwahati.
If Jofra Archer bowls against Australia like he did versus New Zealand in the second one-day international, then England might win The Ashes - but if the team put in a similar batting performance they probably won't.
Australia have been handed a couple of Ashes boosts with Steve Smith hitting a hundred in the Sheffield Shield and captain Pat Cummins returning to bowling in the nets.
Marcus Trescothick has defended England's limited red-ball preparation ahead of The Ashes while Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey has brushed off Stuart Broad's assessment that the hosts have their "worst team since 2010".
England have been dealt an Ashes boost with Australia captain Pat Cummins ruled out of the first Test in Perth from November 21 due to a back injury.
England players Heather Knight and Amy Jones have hailed New Zealand captain Sophie Devine following her retirement from ODI cricket.
Harry Brook's astonishing hundred came in vain as England paid the price for an abject batting display overall as well as dropped catches with a four-wicket defeat to New Zealand in the first one-day international at Mount Maunganui.
India avoided a whitewash in their three-match series against Australia as Rohit Sharma scored his 33rd ODI ton in a nine-wicket victory.
Two members of Australia's Women's World Cup team were "touched inappropriately" by a member of the public in India, Cricket Australia has said.
England endured more frustration at the hands of New Zealand's weather as the third and final T20 was washed out after just 22 balls were bowled in Auckland.
South Africa beat Pakistan by eight wickets to level the two-Test series, with off-spinner Simon Harmer taking a six-wicket haul in Rawalpindi.
Former England all-rounder Chris Woakes has committed to a 'new chapter' in his career after international retirement, signing a new two-year contract with Warwickshire.
Australia's chair of selectors George Bailey is "hopeful" captain Pat Cummins will play a "major part" in this winter's Ashes series against England.
Afghanistan have pulled out of a T20 international tri-series in Pakistan next month after the deaths of three local cricketers.
India's Kiran Navgire broke the record for the fastest century in women's T20 cricket history, scoring a remarkable 106 not out off just 35 balls.
Fast bowler Mark Wood is quietly confident England can go and do "something special" at in an Ashes series against Australia he hopes to be fully fit for.
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England's all-time leading Test wicket-taker agreed a year-long deal at Old Trafford for the 2025 season after retiring from international cricket.
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