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England: Sophie Ecclestone out of first Charlotte Edwards squad - BBC Sport The squads have been named for the first series under Charlotte Edwards. Ecclestone seems to be playing well domestically, in the early stages of a managed return? First T20 on the 21st May. Not surprised at the inclusion of Emma Lamb, she seems to be in great form so far this season. She may well move from being a part-time bowler to being a regular. Seems to have acquired a few wickets as well in both formats. Anyway, she seems to be set on giving the England management something to think about...

Fixtures (All kick of times are 15:00 BST unless stated otherwise) Friday 16th May Aston Villa 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur (19:30) Chelsea 2-0 Manchester United (20:15) Sunday 18th May Everton 2-1 Southampton (12:00) West Ham United 0-1 Nottingham Forest (14:15) Brentford 1-1 Fulham Leicester City 0-0 Ipswich Town Arsenal 1-1 Newcastle United (16:30) Monday 19th May Brighton & Hove Albion 1-2 Liverpool (20:00) Tuesday 20th May Crystal Palace 1-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers (20:00) Manchester City 2-1 AFC Bournemouth (20:00)

Fixtures (All kick of times are 15:00 BST unless stated otherwise) Saturday 10th May Fulham 1-1 Everton Ipswich Town 0-2 Brentford Southampton 0-2 Manchester City Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-1 Brighton & Hove Albion AFC Bournemouth 1-2 Aston Villa (17:30) Sunday 11th May Newcastle United 2-2 Chelsea (12:00) Manchester United 2-1 West Ham United (14:15) Nottingham Forest 2-0 Leicester City (14:15) Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Crystal Palace (14:15) Liverpool 1-1 Arsenal (16:30)

The expected relegation has occurred for Carlisle United. 3 managers in one season (Paul Simpson, Mike Williamson and Mark Hughes). Hopefully the owners will decide who is to manage Carlisle in the National League first, before the transfer window. First two managers allowed to spend in Summer transfer window and January transfer window. The players didn't get a chance to play in the style for which they were signed to do (particularly true of the January transfer window, didn't have much of a chance to gel as a squad under the manager who signed them). See you in National League 25/26 season...

Fixtures (All kick of times are 15:00 BST unless stated otherwise) Thursday 1st May Nottingham Forest 2-1 Brentford (19:30) Friday 2nd May Manchester City 1-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers (20:00) Saturday 3rd May Aston Villa 2-1 Fulham (12:30) Everton 2-1 Ipswich Town Leicester City 1-1 Southampton Arsenal 2-2 AFC Bournemouth (17:30) Sunday 4th May Brentford 1-0 Manchester United (14:00) Brighton & Hove Albion 1-2 Newcastle United (14:00) West Ham United 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur (14:00) Chelsea 2-2 Liverpool (16:30) Monday 5th May Crystal Palace 1-1 Nottingham Forest (20:00)

Saturday 26th April Chelsea 1-1 Everton (12:30) Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 West Ham United Newcastle United 2-1 Ipswich Town Southampton 1-2 Fulham Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 Leicester City Sunday 27th April AFC Bournemouth 1-0 Manchester United (14:00) Liverpool 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur (16:30)

Fixtures (All kick of times are 15:00 BST unless stated otherwise) Saturday 19th April Brentford 1-2 Brighton & Hove Albion Crystal Palace 1-1 AFC Bournemouth Everton 1-2 Manchester City West Ham United 2-0 Southampton Aston Villa 1-1 Newcastle United (17:30) Sunday 20th April Fulham 1-2 Chelsea (14:00) Ipswich Town 1-2 Arsenal (14:00) Manchester United 1-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers (14:00) Leicester City 0-3 Liverpool (16:30) Monday 21st April Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 Nottingham Forest (20:00) Tuesday 22nd April Manchester City 1-1 Aston Villa (20:00) Wednesday 23rd April Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace (19:30)

Fixtures (All kick of times are 15:00 BST unless stated otherwise) Saturday 12th April Manchester City 1-0 Crystal Palace (12:30) Brighton & Hove Albion 3-1 Leicester City Nottingham Forest 1-0 Everton Southampton 1-2 Aston Villa Arsenal 2-1 Brentford (17:30) Sunday 13th April Chelsea 3-0 Ipswich Town (14:00) Liverpool 2-1 West Ham United (14:00) Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur (14:00) Newcastle United 2-1 Manchester United (16:30) Monday 14th April AFC Bournemouth 1-1 Fulham (20:00) Wednesday 16th April Newcastle United 1-0 Crystal Palace (19:30

Charlotte Edwards has since been appointed coach of the England women's team. She has since resigned all her domestic coaching roles to concentrate on the England role. Her predecessor Jon Lewis stayed as coach of UP Warriorz in the WPL whilst coaching England. This just leaves the role of captain to be decided.

Fixtures (All kick of times are 15:00 BST unless stated otherwise) Saturday 5th April Everton 1-1 Arsenal (12:30) Crystal Palace 2-2 Brighton & Hove Albion Ipswich Town 1-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers West Ham United 1-3 AFC Bournemouth Aston Villa 1-1 Nottingham Forest (17:30) Sunday 6th April Brentford 1-1 Chelsea (14:00) Fulham 0-1 Liverpool (14:00) Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 Southampton (14:00) Manchester United 1-2 Manchester City (16:30) Monday 7th April Leicester City 0-2 Newcastle United (20:00)

Chelsea 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur (20:00

Jon Lewis has had his tenure as the coach of England women terminated and Heather Knight's time as captain has also come to an end. Tips for the captaincy include Nat Sciver Brunt (current vice captain) and Charlie Dean as a long term replacement. Sophie Ecclestone was mentioned but it seems unlikely after her refusal to be interviewed.

Fixtures (All kick of times are 15:00 GMT unless stated otherwise)

Steve Smith has ended his ODI career. Australia's Steve Smith retires from ODI cricket after Champions Trophy exit - BBC Sport Brydon Carse has been ruled out of the IPL. IPL 2025: England bowler Brydon Carse to miss tournament through injury - BBC Sport

Jos Buttler has since resigned as white ball captain. Harry Brook seems to be the favourite to take over from what I have been reading.