Australia are more athletic and powerful than England - but that is not the reason for the gulf between the two teams, says head coach Jon Lewis.

England head coach Jon Lewis accepts his side cannot match Australia for athleticism, speed or power, pointing to a “cultural difference” between the nations.

Former England spinner Hartley claimed she had been given the ‘cold shoulder’ by the team after her comments questioning the athleticism of Jon Lewis’s squad

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.

Four! This is lofted in the air and over the fielder at mid off. Bounces into the fence. Australia Women vs England Women Live Score:

Alex Hartley has called out Sophie Ecclestone and members of the England women’s team for ‘refusing’ her TV interviews and giving her the ‘cold shoulder’ after Australia successfully retained the Ashes.

England face Australia in the first T20 in the Women’s Ashes – follow score updates, radio commentary and video highlights.

Australia had not even left the field when their next Women’s Ashes goal was made clear: a whitewash victory. That is a ruthlessness England would do well to heed. England succumbed to defeat in ...

With early nerves shaken off, it was England’s time to bounce back and go level with Australia. Of course, that is much easier said than done. England put Australia in to bat and between Sophie ...

England face Australia in the second T20 in the Women’s Ashes – follow score updates, radio commentary and video highlights.

Australia retained the Women's Ashes with three matches to spare following their 57-run victory over England in the opening Twenty20 international in Sydney on Monday.