Charlotte Edwards must make changes after World Cup semi-final loss and could turn to a new opener and teenagers Davina Perrin and Tilly Corteen-Coleman

England hoped much maligned New Zealand ODI series would be good batting practice, and while the results may suggest otherwise I still see some rays of light

Marizanne Kapp makes mockery of England’s batting line-up after top three all fall for nought in first two overs as South Africa win by 125 runs to reach final

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Hamilton (second ODI; New Zealand won toss): New Zealand beat England by five wickets to secure series victory with a match to spare, only 23 days before Ashes

World’s best ODI bowler has shoulder injury but will be given every chance to play as Nat Sciver-Brunt’s team bid to end semi-final misery against South Africa

Australia’s vice-skipper averages more than 112 with the bat when captaining against England and has not lost on six occasions he has deputised for Pat Cummins

Australia captain will miss series opener next month after failing to recover from back injury, with former skipper Steve Smith to lead side in his absence

Once hailed as world’s best wicketkeeper — male or female — by Adam Gilchrist, former England star is now on Flintoff’s Lions staff after joining ICC Hall of Fame

Only three days before the Women’s Cricket World Cup semi-final, star spinner jars her shoulder during the eight-wicket win over New Zealand