Now, however, the first pink-ball Test at the celebrated venue and the first Women's Test there in 76 years also carries the prospect of the home side sealing an unprecedented 16-

Ahead of the one-off women's Ashes Test against Australia, England skipper Heather Knight said that the team is disappointed their shambolic results so far and views the Test as an opportunity to showcase what they are as a team and people,

Seamer Kate Cross has been ruled out of the day-night Test with Australia on course for an unprecedented 16-0 Ashes clean sweep

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Australia win six successive white-ball matches in Womens Ashes to take 12-0 lead over England; Southern Stars looking to clinch 16-0 sweep with victory in Test match at Melbourne Cricket Ground from January 30-February 2;

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,

An emotional England captain Heather Knight admitted she was fighting back the tears following her side’s latest defeat which leaves Australia on course for an unprecedented 16-0 Ashes clean sweep. England slumped to a 72-run loss in the third and final T20 at the Adelaide Oval to trail Australia 12-0 with one Test match to follow at the MCG next week.

The striking aspect of England’s hellish Women’s Ashes tour is how eerily familiar it all feels. A bad start that spirals, players panicking under pressure, a long-standing captain’s future in doubt and a head coach talking gibberish.

England's cricketers have been demolished in the Women's Ashes, but their management insist they are close. Change is needed at the top when reality is denied.

Heather Knight says England’s ‘point to prove’ may prevent Ashes whitewash - Australia are on course for an unprecedented 16-0 Ashes clean sweep.

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.

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