BBC cricket reporter Henry Moeran explores the possible reasons why the gap in quality between Australia and England is so significant in women's cricket.

The resurgence of Test centurion Kurtis Patterson took another huge step on Thursday when the former NSW captain blasted a century for Australia A against the England Lions in Sydney.

England are still searching for their first win of the Women's Ashes after another dominant Australia win in Adelaide.

England great Alastair Cook is tipping a long and hard road back for the women’s side after its horror Ashes tour of Australia.

England started the Women's Ashes by saying they are "not far away" from catching Australia, but it is time to accept the gulf is only getting bigger, writes Ffion Wynne.

England will be without key fast bowler Kate Cross for the one-off Test against Australia at the MCG, while Australia look set to be boosted by the return of two important players as they seek a series whitewash.

The visitors put in a woeful batting effort at Adelaide Oval as Australia secured the T20I series 3-0 to leave a whitewash on the cards

Matthew Mott refuses to rule out coaching England women in the future.

The BCCI was against the Indian cricket team going to Pakistan - the designated hosts of the Champions Trophy - and hence the tournament was shifted to a hybrid model, where some games will be played

Khawaja's eight-hour-plus knock of 232 off 352 balls was historic — the first Australian to score a double hundred in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka was staring down the barrel at 44-3 after Australia achieved its largest ever total in Asia — 654-6 declared — on day two of the first test on Thursday. Fatigued after spending five and a half sessions under the scorching sun,