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Australia Women vs England Women | England Women tour of Australia, 2025 | One-off Test

Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne
Thursday January 30, 2025 03:30am (UTC:+0000)
AUS-W Australia Women
AUS-W Australia Women
440
(130.3) RR: 3.37

    vs

    ENG-W England Women
    ENG-W England Women
    170
    (71.4) RR: 2.37
    148
    (68.4) RR: 2.16
      • England Women 1st Innings ENG-W 1st Innings
      • Australia Women 1st Innings AUS-W 1st Innings
      • England Women 2nd Innings ENG-W 2nd Innings

      And that's a wrap from the thrilling Ashes Test, where Australia Women asserted their dominance to complete a resounding clean sweep. The Ashes Trophy has been presented to Australian captain Alyssa Healy, who proudly poses with her team for the celebratory photographs. As the curtains close on this exciting contest, we invite you to stay tuned for more captivating cricketing action from around the world. Simply switch tabs and enjoy our coverage for the other games as well. Until next time, thank you for joining us, and we bid you farewell! Cheers!

      Australia Women’s captain, Alyssa Healy, expresses her gratitude and acknowledges Tahlia McGrath’s leadership in the T20 series, emphasizing the team’s collective effort. She expresses immense pride in the squad, highlighting their ability to step up whenever England threatened a comeback. Healy describes the series as an incredible experience, appreciating the opportunity to play against strong opposition in Australia’s best stadiums with enthusiastic crowds. She acknowledges the support from broadcasters and organizers, recognizing their role in growing the women’s game. She also thanks the fans and her teammates for their dedication and contributions throughout the series.

      England Women’s captain, Heather Knight, congratulates Australia on their outstanding performance, acknowledging that they played exceptional cricket to secure victory. She expresses gratitude to the fans for their support and shares her love for Test cricket. Reflecting on the series, Knight admits it has been a challenging month, with Australia displaying remarkable consistency. She notes that while England showed fight in moments, they struggled to maintain it throughout. She praises Lauren Bell for her outstanding bowling in the Test match and commends the overall effort of the bowling unit, but regrets that the team couldn’t secure a win.

      Alana King is the PLAYER OF THE SERIES for her 23 wickets. She talks about this game being a good one for the team. She adds that they batted really well and that helped them to get ahead of England. She congratulates the England team for being a good competition. She further thanks the Australian team for letting her play and win for the side. Finally thanks her family for being there on her big day.

      Annabel Sutherland is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for her outstanding knock of 163 runs. She says that it has been a huge win for the side and its always a good feeling to do well for the side in a winning cause. She talks about her partnership with Beth, as they have a very positive bond and they work really well between the wickets. She adds to say congratulations to Alana King, as she has been absolutely brilliant in the series.

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      Georgia Voll praises the team’s outstanding performance in the series, calling it unbelievable. She acknowledges the challenge of taking the final wicket but describes the experience as incredibly fun. While she wishes she could have batted longer, she expresses excitement about returning to the field. Voll highlights the significance of winning the Ashes 16-0, calling it an amazing achievement.

      Phoebe Litchfield is in for a chat. She expresses her excitement, describing the final hour as an incredible experience. She acknowledges the overwhelming support from Australia and praises the team's aggressive style of play. Litchfield highlights the importance of winning crucial moments in tight matches, which ultimately made the difference. She takes pride in the team's dominant performance, emphasizing the satisfaction of securing a whitewash. Playing outstanding cricket and achieving such a convincing victory, especially on this stage, fills her with immense joy.

      Australia Women's Head Coach, Shelley Nitschke, emphasizes the team’s focus on playing their own game rather than worrying about the scoreline. She highlights their strong application throughout the series and praises their consistent performance. Nitschke expresses immense pride in seeing the young players step up and deliver, showcasing their talent and potential.

      Ash Gardner is in for a quick chat. She says that it's a good feeling and this is something she was looking to do the entire test match. She says that Alana King deserves a five-wicket haul for the way she bowled. She explained the final hour as funny as they were trying really hard and both the batters did bat well to survive. In the end, it all turned out well for the side and that is where they want to focus. She says that the team is really happy with this win.