Australia's dominance of the Women's Ashes continues as England are bowled out for 170 on day one in Melbourne.

England’s challenge to avoid a whitewash were dealt a blow after collapsed yet again in the Women’s Ashes, as they were bowled out for just 170 runs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground...

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Afghanistan's female cricketers play an exhibition match at the Junction Oval in Melbourne, with the players hoping to "open doors" for women in the country.

Spinner Alana King, and seamers Kim Gart and Darcie Brown displayed good performance as Australia restricted England to 170 runs on the first day of the only Test match in Women's Ashes 2025 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Thursday.

Cross bowled at the MCG on Tuesday and her experience would significantly bolster England’s pace attack. Lauren Bell also bowled, having recovered from the days-long migraine that ruled her out of the third T20I. Having watched the T20Is on television, Beaumont said she had spotted positive signs despite Australia sweeping the matches.

After a dazzling display of leg-spinning brilliance on the opening day of the Ashes Test at the MCG, Australian star Alana King said she hoped legendary bowler Shane Warne was looking down from the Heavens in delight.

England captain Heather Knight speaks to BBC Sport before the one-off Women's Ashes Test starting at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday, which is her 199th game in charge in all formats.

Afghanistan women's cricket team will take the field in an exhibition match in Australia, but their cricketing plight remains in a stalemate.

Keep up to date with everything happening on and off the field in the Women’s Ashes, with ball by ball commentary on BBC Sounds, and podcasts after every game from Australia. Day 2 at the Test starts at 3:30am on Friday!

Sydney will host the 2027 Rugby World Cup final 24 years after England upset the Wallabies in the harbour city in the 2003 decider, World Rugby confirmed on Thursday.The 82,000-seat Olympic stadium is expected to host both semi-finals,

England will miss the services of right-arm seamer Kate Cross or the one-off Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), while two important Australian players make comeback in the squad in order to seek a series whitewash,