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Disappointing start for the England women against India yesterday. Some dodgy fielding, not too sure about the selection and the on field decisions. Could Ecclestone have got into her set of 4 earlier or brought back in earlier? Should they have had Charlie Dean in the XI? Those are the questions I am asking myself..

Like the men, they wore black armbands for the Air India incident.

South Africa have won their first international trophy by beating Australia.

England have named their side for tomorrow's test, Bethell will have to wait for his chance.

England vs India: Ollie Pope preferred to Jacob Bethell as Chris Woakes returns for first Test - BBC Sport

South Africa are currently in a strong position against Australia in the World Test Championship final.

England women have announced the squad for the T20s against India. The ODI squad will be announced later.

England's T20 squad to face India: Nat Sciver-Brunt (captain), Em Arlott, Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Amy Jones, Paige Scholfield, Linsey Smith, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Issy Wong.

Sophie Ecclestone has returned at the expense of Sarah Glenn. I am hoping Paige will get a chance to shine with the senior squad. She was in the squad last time, but didn't feature. I was impressed a couple of seasons ago in the Hundred.

Since my last post in this thread, I have achieved 10,000 steps a day in the past month of May. 377,521 steps in total and 137.1 miles.

Congratulations Rooney and many thanks Houdini for running the competition. Until next season, have a great summer.

England women have won their first series under the new coach and captain. One more game for a clean sweep. Emily Arlott has picked up 4 wickets in the two games so far (one on her debut). Sophia Dunkley has reached 1,000 T20 international runs and her highest T20 international score so far.

Hoping Sunderland win as one side of the family comes from the North East and are hoping for derby matches with Newcastle (they are all Newcastle fans).

On another note, the play-off finals are kicking off at 1 minute past 3. It's part of the British Heart Foundation's Every Minute Matters campaign. Just discovered that.

Final Day Fixtures (All kick of times are 16:00 BST)

Sunday 25th May

AFC Bournemouth 2-1 Leicester City

Fulham 1-1 Manchester City

Ipswich Town 1-2 West Ham United

Liverpool 2-1 Crystal Palace

Manchester United 0-1 Aston Villa

Newcastle United 1-1 Everton

Nottingham Forest 1-2 Chelsea

Southampton 0-2 Arsenal

Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 Brighton & Hove Albion

Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-2 Brentford

I remembered seeing this topic. I am doing 10,000 steps (minimum) per day for this month. So far, I have managed this.

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)

16 hours ago, Houdini said:

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

Tuesday 1st April

Arsenal 2-0 Fulham (19:45)

Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-2 West Ham United (19:45)

Nottingham Forest 1-0 Manchester United (20:00)

Wednesday 2nd April

AFC Bournemouth 2-0 Ipswich Town (19:45)

Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 Aston Villa (19:45)

Manchester City 2-0 Leicester City (19:45)

Newcastle United 2-1 Brentford (19:45)

Southampton 1-2 Crystal Palace (19:45)

Liverpool 2-2 Everton (20:00)

Thursday 3rd April

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)

On 10/03/2025 at 23:17, Houdini said:

Saturday 15th March

 

Everton 2-1 West Ham United

Ipswich Town 0-3 Nottingham Forest

Manchester City 1-1 Brighton & Hove Albion

Southampton 1-3 Wolverhampton Wanderers

AFC Bournemouth 2-1 Brentford (17:30)

Sunday 16th March

 

Arsenal 1-1 Chelsea (13:30)

Fulham 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur (13:30)

Leicester City 2-1 Manchester United (19:00)

Can't figure out how to remove that bit.

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.

Usually quote in order to do predictions in the sports forum, can't seem to remove the Houdini said. Am I missing something?