England's batting was concerning in their 3-0 ODI series defeat by New Zealand but it does not mean fans should give up Ashes hope, writes Matthew Henry.

So, who will hold the Women’s World Cup trophy for the first time in their life — India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur or her South African Laura counterpart Wolvaardt? The answer to this all-important question depends on which team holds their nerve and does not succumb to the pressure of this mega final.

It’s a green light for green decks in the Ashes – and that could spell red faces and batting carnage for England.

Coach Brendon McCullum believes England's batting struggles in the 3-0 one-day international series loss to New Zealand were format-specific and will have little bearing on the Ashes.

England's Jamie Overton stunned everyone at Sun Stadium in New Zealand by hitting a six which created hole in the boundary wall. On the final ball of the 26th over, Tickner banged one short delivery,

Australia won the toss and decided to bat first in the third and final one-day international against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Could England miss out on automatic qualification for the 2027 Cricket World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia? We take a closer look at Englands poor ODI form, the challenge they face to qualify and what it could mean for their 50-over