Who is captain of the England Women’s cricket team?
"celebrations held in Trafalgar Square alongside the victorious men's team. With Clare Connor missing the 2005 winter tour, fluent middle order batsman Charlotte Edwards was named captain for the series against Sri Lanka and India, with England easily winning the two ODIs against Sri Lanka before drawing the one Test against India while losing the 5-match ODI series 4–1. Connor announced her retirement from international cricket in 2006, with Edwards now the official captain for the series against India in England. Despite being written off as underdogs before the Australian tour began, England drew the one-day international series against Australia,"
"England women's cricket team The England women's cricket team represents England in international women's cricket. The team is administrated by England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB); they played their first Tests in 1934–35, when they beat Australia 2–0 in a three-Test series. Their current captain is Heather Knight, and their current coach is Mark Robinson. There is also an England Women's Academy team, consisting of players just below the full England squad. In 2017, they won the BBC Sports Personality Team of the Year Award. England were a part of the first Women's Test series, as their team led by"
"cricket in May and June 2016 respectively. ""Players shown in bold are in the current squad"" ""Players shown in bold are in the current squad"" ""Players shown in bold are in the current squad"" ""*Included a hat-trick"" England women's cricket team The England women's cricket team represents England in international women's cricket. The team is administrated by England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB); they played their first Tests in 1934–35, when they beat Australia 2–0 in a three-Test series. Their current captain is Heather Knight, and their current coach is Mark Robinson. There is also an England Women's Academy team,"
"Heather Knight (cricketer) Heather Clare Knight (born 26 December 1990) is an English cricketer who is captain of the England women's cricket team. She is a right-handed batsman and right arm off break bowler. Knight was born on 26 December 1990 in Rochdale and was educated at Plymstock School, a state secondary school in Plymouth, Devon. She was offered a place at the University of Cambridge to study natural sciences, but turned it down so that she would have the time to play cricket. She went on to study Biomedical Sciences at Cardiff University. A prolific batsman at county level"
"Charlotte Edwards Charlotte Marie ""Lottie"" Edwards CBE (born 17 December 1979) is an English former professional cricketer who was captain of the England women's team. Edwards announced her retirement from international cricket in May 2016 and from all cricket in September 2017. At the time when she made her England debut in 1996, she became the youngest player ever to play for England later bettered by teammate Holly Colvin. In 1997, she scored 12 centuries, including one off 118 balls against the touring South Africans. The day before her 18th birthday, she scored a then-record ODI score of 173 not"
"of the Year. She was the second English women's cricketer to be so honoured, following on from Claire Taylor who was similarly cited in 2009. She is the holder of one of the first tranche of 18 ECB central contracts for women players. Charlotte Edwards Charlotte Marie ""Lottie"" Edwards CBE (born 17 December 1979) is an English former professional cricketer who was captain of the England women's team. Edwards announced her retirement from international cricket in May 2016 and from all cricket in September 2017. At the time when she made her England debut in 1996, she became the youngest"
"contracts for women players, which were announced in April 2014. On 5 June 2016, Knight was appointed captain of the England women's cricket team after Charlotte Edwards stood down. She also became the first female cricketer to score a fifty and to take a five wicket haul in an ODI innings Heather Knight led the England team in her first Women's Cricket World Cup as captain, and they won the tournament despite losing to India in the opening match. In the second group match against Pakistan she, along with Natalie Sciver, went on to put on a record 3rd-wicket partnership"
"Rachael Heyhoe Flint, Baroness Heyhoe Flint Rachael Heyhoe Flint, Baroness Heyhoe Flint, ( Heyhoe; 11 June 1939 – 18 January 2017) was an English cricketer, businesswoman and philanthropist. She was best known for being captain of England from 1966 to 1978, and was unbeaten in six Test series: in total, she played for the English women's cricket team from 1960 to 1982. Heyhoe Flint was captain when her team won the inaugural 1973 Women's Cricket World Cup, which England hosted. She was also the first female cricketer to hit a six in a Test match, and one of the first"
"in the history of Women's Cricket World Cup(213) as England managed to defeat Pakistan convincingly by 107 runs In the final at Lord's Knight led England to a 9 run victory over India. Following the team's success, she was awarded an OBE in the Queen's 2018 New Year Honours list. In April 2018 she was named one of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Year for her part in the 2017 World Cup victory. In October 2018, she was named as the captain of England's squad for the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 tournament in the West Indies. Heather Knight"
"Carol Thomas Carol Thomas (née McCune; born 5 June 1955) is an English former footballer and was the second captain of England, taking over from Sheila Parker in 1976. She is the most successful captain of the England women's national team in terms of tournament successes and recognised as one the genuine but unsung pioneers of the modern women's game. Thomas became captain at the age of 21 and held that position until her retirement with a then record 56 caps in 1985. She remained the longest, continuous serving captain for a period of 26 years before being overtaken by"
"Steph Houghton Stephanie Jayne Houghton, (; born 23 April 1988) is an English footballer, who both plays for and captains Manchester City and the England women's national football team. Since her debut in 2007, Houghton has played over 80 times for the England national team. She suffered serious injuries immediately before the 2007 World Cup and Euro 2009, but recovered to play in the 2011 World Cup and Euro 2013. She was made England captain in January 2014. Houghton came to prominence at the 2012 London Olympics, scoring three goals in Great Britain's four games, including winners against New Zealand"
"England to victories in both the 2009 World Cup and Twenty/20 Championship. Mark Lane (cricketer, born 1968) Mark Geoffrey Lane (born 26 January 1968) is a retired English cricketer, who is now the head coach of the England women's cricket team. Lane made six appearances in List A cricket for Berkshire County Cricket Club between 1996 and 2001, scoring 74 runs and claiming 13 dismissals as wicket-keeper. He also played for Hampshire and Surrey's second elevens, before becoming a coach with Surrey. He became coach of the England women's team on 16 April 2008, following the sudden resignation of Mark"
"men's winning Ashes Team also received honours. As the current director of English women's cricket, following the team's success in winning the 2017 World Cup she was promoted to Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the Queen's 2018 New Year Honours list. Clare Connor Clare Joanne Connor, CBE (born 1 September 1976) is a former English all-round cricketer who bats right-handed and bowls slow left arm spin. She made her England One Day International debut in 1995 and played her first Test match that winter. She took a hat-trick against India in 1999 and captained England"
"Ebony-Jewel Rainford-Brent Ebony-Jewel Cora-Lee Camellia Rosamond Rainford-Brent, FRSA (born 31 December 1983 in Lambeth, London) is a retired British cricketer, who was the first black woman to play for the England team. During her playing career, she was also captain of the Surrey women's team. Rainford-Brent was a member of the England team that won the 9th ICC Women's Cricket World Cup held in Australia from 9–22 March 2009. England beat New Zealand by 4 wickets in the final held at North Sydney Oval on 22 March 2009. In the three months following their World Cup win, the team went"
"as a bowling consultant for India women's national cricket team.she was playing as a player-coach. Jhulan Goswami Jhulan Nishit Goswami (born 25 November 1982 in Nadia, West Bengal, India) is an all round cricketer and former captain of India national women's cricket team. In August 2018, she announced her retirement from WT20Is. An integral part of the team, Jhulan is noted for both her batting and bowling (right arm medium) capabilities. She has a Test bowling average of less than 20. In the 2006–07 season she guided the Indian team to first test series win in England. She won the"
"Faye White Faye Deborah White, (born 2 February 1978) is a former English footballer who captained Arsenal Ladies in the FA Women's Super League and was the longest serving captain of England to date, overtaking the 26-year-old record previously held by Carol Thomas. One of the most recognised and respected players in the women's game, Faye was a commanding presence at the heart of the Arsenal and England teams from the late 1990s until her retirement in 2013. Faye was recognised for services to Sport in the Queen's New Year's Honours List 2007, being appointed a Member of the Order"
"well as making important challenges to help ensure the side progressed without conceding a goal. Houghton was also named left back of the tournament due to her outstanding performance during the games. In October 2014, Houghton made history by becoming the first female player to be on the cover of Shoot magazine. Houghton is married to Bolton Wanderers Defender Stephen Darby. They married on 21 June 2018. Steph Houghton Stephanie Jayne Houghton, (; born 23 April 1988) is an English footballer, who both plays for and captains Manchester City and the England women's national football team. Since her debut in"
"Molly Hide Mary (""Molly"") Edith Hide (24 October 1913 – 10 September 1995) was an English cricketer. She was one of the great early women cricketers in England, and captained England for 17 years. In 1973 she was president of the Women's Cricket Association. Molly Hide was born in Shanghai, China and came to England at the age of six. She learned to play cricket at the girls' school of Wycombe Abbey and later studied agriculture at Reading University. Hide represented Worcestershire in representative matches in 1932 and 1933 and toured Australia and New Zealand with Betty Archdale's first English"
"Casey Stoney Casey Jean Stoney MBE (born 13 May 1982) is an English former footballer who currently coaches Manchester United Women. A versatile defender, she was capped more than 100 times for the England women's national football team since making her debut in 2000. After being a non playing squad member at UEFA Women's Euro 2005, she was an integral part of the England teams which reached the UEFA Women's Euro 2009 final and the quarter finals of the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2007 and 2011. In 2012 Stoney succeeded Faye White as the England captain and also became"
"participating in international cricket in 1970. Australian Steve Waugh, inducted in October 2009, played the most Tests with 168 in an international career spanning 20 years. There are seven women in the Hall of Fame. In 2010, Rachael Heyhoe Flint, former England women's cricket team captain who led the team to victory in the inaugural Women's World Cup in 1973, became the first woman in the Hall of Fame; the six other female members are Belinda Clark, inducted in 2011, Enid Bakewell, inducted in 2012, Debbie Hockley, inducted in 2013, Betty Wilson inducted in 2015, Karen Rolton inducted in 2016"
"Mary Phillip Mary Rose Phillip (born 14 March 1977) is a former English international footballer. A versatile player, she played in all four positions at the back and also in midfield. Phillip captained England and—until 2011—was the only player to represent the country in two World Cup squads. She enjoyed a successful club career with Millwall Lionesses, Fulham, Arsenal and Chelsea. Phillip joined Milwall Lionesses as a 12-year-old, then moved to Fulham as a professional in 2000. Phillip became the club captain at Fulham, for whom she lifted The FA Women’s Cup in front of 10,000 fans and 1.9m viewers"
"against India A Women, with all four matches taking place in Nagpur. During the first fixture, India's captain, Mithali Raj, played in her 192nd match, becoming the most capped player in WODIs. In the third and final match, she scored her 50th half-century in WODIs. It was the 56th time she had made a score of fifty or more, a new record in WODIs. Ahead of the first match, Georgia Elwiss was added to England's squad, as cover for Heather Knight. England women's cricket team in India in 2017–18 The England women's cricket team played the India women's cricket team"
"of the first tranche of 18 ECB central contracts for women players, which were announced in April 2014.She along with Holly Colvin holds the record for the highest 9th wicket partnership in WT20I history(33*) On 15 November 2016, Hazell captained England for the first time in a Women's One Day International against India after Heather Knight was ruled out through injury. Hazell was a member of the winning women's team at the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup held in England. In October 2018, she was named in England's squad for the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 tournament in the West"
"Mark Lane (cricketer, born 1968) Mark Geoffrey Lane (born 26 January 1968) is a retired English cricketer, who is now the head coach of the England women's cricket team. Lane made six appearances in List A cricket for Berkshire County Cricket Club between 1996 and 2001, scoring 74 runs and claiming 13 dismissals as wicket-keeper. He also played for Hampshire and Surrey's second elevens, before becoming a coach with Surrey. He became coach of the England women's team on 16 April 2008, following the sudden resignation of Mark Dobson midway through a tour of Australia and New Zealand. He coached"
"appointed as a trustee of the England and Wales Cricket Trust (EWCT). Rainford-Brent is also an ambassador for Beyond Sport. Rainford-Brent is a full member of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA). She is also a keen drummer, golfer and budding photographer. Ebony-Jewel Rainford-Brent Ebony-Jewel Cora-Lee Camellia Rosamond Rainford-Brent, FRSA (born 31 December 1983 in Lambeth, London) is a retired British cricketer, who was the first black woman to play for the England team. During her playing career, she was also captain of the Surrey women's team. Rainford-Brent was a member"
"Catherine Spencer (rugby union) Catherine Spencer (born 25 May 1979) is a former English female rugby union player. She was selected as captain in 2007. She captained at the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup and was also a member of the squad to the 2006 World Cup. Spencer retired from international rugby in 2011.Spencer scored 18 tries for England, played in 8 six nations 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11 won 6 as well as 5 grand slams. Spencer played for Worcester, Bristol and Aylesford Bulls Ladies and has now completely retired from playing rugby. Spencer runs her"
"Chamari Atapattu Atapattu Mudiyanselage Chamari Jayangani (born 9 February 1990) is a Sri Lankan cricketer and the current captain of the women's team of Sri Lanka. She had a short stint as the captain of the Sri Lanka women's team, and was succeeded by the previous captain Shashikala Siriwardene. Chamari was the tenth captain for Sri Lanka women's national cricket team, winning only one ODI, with 13 losses. In November 2017, she was named the Women's Cricketer of the Year for the 2016–17 season at Sri Lanka Cricket's annual awards. She is known for aggressive batting in the top order."
"series. South Africa women's cricket team in England in 2018 The South Africa women's cricket team played the England women's cricket team in June 2018. The tour consisted of three Women's One Day Internationals (WODIs) which form part of the 2017–20 ICC Women's Championship. It was England's first series at home since they won the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup. Following the WODI matches, both teams played in a tri-series, with New Zealand women being the third team. England Women won the WODI series 2–1. Kathryn Cross was added to England Women's squad for the third and final match of"
"2017 Women's Cricket World Cup The 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup was an international women's cricket tournament that took place in England from 24 June to 23 July 2017. It was the eleventh edition of the Women's Cricket World Cup, and the third to be held in England (after the 1973 and 1993 tournaments). The 2017 World Cup was the first in which all participating players were fully professional. Eight teams qualified to participate in the tournament. England won the final against India at Lord's on 23 July by 9 runs. The 2014–16 ICC Women's Championship, featuring the top eight"
"of women's cricket: ""Fair Play: The Story of Women's Cricket"", Angus & Robertson, 1976, (). She also wrote an instructional guide to field hockey called, ""Rachael Heyhoe Flint: Field Hockey"" with Barron's Sports Books () in 1978. She authored her autobiography ""Heyhoe"" () in 1978, published by Pelham Books with a foreword from comedian and cricket-lover Eric Morecambe. Rachael Heyhoe Flint, Baroness Heyhoe Flint Rachael Heyhoe Flint, Baroness Heyhoe Flint, ( Heyhoe; 11 June 1939 – 18 January 2017) was an English cricketer, businesswoman and philanthropist. She was best known for being captain of England from 1966 to 1978, and"
"2017 Women's Cricket World Cup Final The 2017 ICC Women's World Cup Final was a one-day international cricket match played between England and India to decide the winner of the 2017 Women's World Cup. England won the game by nine runs to secure their fourth World Cup title, with Anya Shrubsole named player of the match. It was one of the closest finals in tournament history, with only the 2000 final being decided by a narrower margin. The final was played at Lord's Cricket Ground, London, on 23 July 2017. Lord's had been announced as the host on 8 February"
"a batting average of 58.45 and a top score of 114. She was captain of the England women's cricket team for 12 years, 1966 to 1978; while the captain, she never lost a match. She hit the first six in a women's Test match in 1963, at the Oval against Australia. She was instrumental in the effort to hold the first Women's World Cup, securing funding from her friend Jack Hayward. She captained the England team in the tournament, and scored a half-century in the final, which England won against Australia at Edgbaston on 28 July 1973. The women led"
"of the tournament, she was named as one of the players to watch. Sophie Ecclestone Sophie Ecclestone (born 6 May 1999) is an English cricketer who plays for England women's cricket team. On 3 July 2016 she made her Twenty20 International (T20I) debut during Pakistan's tour of England. In September 2016 she was named in the England women's One Day International squad for their tour to the West Indies the following month. She made her Test debut for England Women against Australia Women on 9 November 2017 in the Women's Ashes. In October 2018, she was named in England's squad"