Ryana macdonald: Cricket News & Match Updates

National Lead Batting Coach Jon: Surrey wicketkeeper‑batter Kira Chathli has been named captain of England A for the upcoming women’s series against India A, which will feature three T20s and three 50‑over matches to be played in late June and early July.

England Women Performance Pace Bowling: Issy Wong and Ryana MacDonald-Gay have been included in the 15-player England Women Cricket Pathway (EWCP) squad set to have a training camp in Abu Dhabi. The squad will leave for Abu Dhabi on Thursday and will return to the United Kingdom on March 8.

MCG Test: Alyssa Healy has said that she is "good to go" for the historic day-night Ashes Test at the MCG, starting from Thursday, with Australia's XI yet to be confirmed on the eve of the match.

Sydney Cricket Ground: England captain Heather Knight believes having a change from ODIs to T20Is should help them bounce back in the women’s Ashes after being thrashed 3-0 in the 50-over leg of the multi-format series.

Wales Cricket Board: Mahika Gaur and Lauren Filer have been given full central contracts as the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced the updated England Women's central contracts on Friday. Of the 17 players awarded full contracts, seven have secured two-year deals, including Heather Knight, Sophie Ecclestone, Nat Sciver-Brunt and Danni Wyatt-Hodge. The remaining 10 players, including Tammy Beaumont, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Gaur and Filer have been offered one-year contracts.

Wales Cricket Board: Wicketkeeper-batter Seren Smale has been called up to England women’s T20 and Test squads for the ongoing South Africa tour, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Tuesday. Smale joined the T20I group on Tuesday following the withdrawal of Bess Heath who suffered a fractured thumb.

New Zealand ODIs: Ahead of their first ODI against New Zealand on Wednesday, England Women have handed a maiden call-up to South-East Stars seamer Ryana MacDonald-Gay. The 20-year-old has played for England Under-19s and England A. She is currently the leading wicket-taker in this season's Rachael Southeast-Flint Trophy, with 12 at 11.75 and a best of 5 for 31 from four matches. She will join up with the team in Durham on Tuesday.