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Australian women's cricket team in England in 1998 | |||
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England | Australia | ||
Dates | 5 July – 24 August 1998 | ||
Captains | Karen Smithies | Belinda Clark | |
Test series | |||
Result | 3-match series drawn 0–0 | ||
Most runs | Jan Brittin (450) | Karen Rolton (327) | |
Most wickets | Karen Smithies (5) | Cathryn Fitzpatrick (13) | |
One Day International series | |||
Results | Australia won the 5-match series 5–0 | ||
Most runs | Karen Smithies (167) | Lisa Keightley (255) | |
Most wickets |
Melissa Reynard (3) Karen Smithies (3) | Cathryn Fitzpatrick (9) |
The Australian women's cricket team toured England and Ireland in July and August 1998. The matches against England women's cricket team were played for the Women's Ashes, which Australia were defending. Australia won the ODI series 5–0, whilst all three Test matches were drawn, meaning that Australia retained the Ashes. During their tour of England, Australia played three ODIs against Ireland, winning the series 3–0.
Tour of England
Squads
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Tour matches
50-over match: England Under-21s v Australia
5 July 1998
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Australia Women won by 167 runs
Arden Field, Finchley Umpires: David Bryant (Eng) and Valerie Gibbens (Eng) |
- England Under-21s Women won the toss and elected to bat.
50-over match: South of England v Australia
7 July 1998
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Australia Women won by 102 runs
Denis Compton Oval, Shenley Umpires: Janet Rogers (Eng) and Kathy Taylor (Eng) |
- Australia Women won the toss and elected to bat.
50-over match: North of England v Australia
9 July 1998
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North of England
98/8 (50 overs) | |
- North of England Women won the toss and elected to field.
3-day match: England A v Australia
31 July–2 August 1998
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Australia Women won by an innings and 427 runs
The Grove, Sittingbourne Umpires: David Bryant (Eng) and Kathy Taylor (Eng) |
- England A Women won the toss and elected to bat.
18–20 August 1998
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- Women's Cricket Association President's XI won the toss and elected to field.
WODI Series
1st ODI
12 July 1998
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Australia Women won by 11 runs (D/L)
North Marine Road Ground, Scarborough Umpires: Alan Heath (Eng) and Sally Marshall (Eng) Player of the match: Belinda Clark (Aus) |
- Australia Women won the toss and elected to bat.
- Australia Women innings reduced to 29 overs due to rain.
- England Women target was 115 runs in 20 overs due to rain.
- Sarah Collyer (Eng) made her WODI debut.
2nd ODI
15 July 1998
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Australia Women won by 64 runs
County Ground, Derby Umpires: Ann Roberts (Eng) and John Hayes (Eng) Player of the match: Karen Smithies (Eng) |
- England Women won the toss and elected to field.
- Lucy Pearson (Eng) made her WODI debut.
3rd ODI
18 July 1998
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Australia Women won by 35 runs
County Ground, Hove Umpires: Ann Garton (Eng) and Dave Fardell (Eng) Player of the match: Charlotte Edwards (Eng) |
- Australia Women won the toss and elected to bat.
- Katharine Winks (Eng) made her WODI debut.
4th ODI
19 July 1998
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Australia Women won by 8 wickets
County Ground, Southampton Umpires: Alan Fox (Eng) and Kathy Taylor (Eng) |
- England Women won the toss and elected to bat.
- Claire Taylor (Eng) and Jane Franklin (Aus) made their WODI debuts.
5th ODI
21 July 1998
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Australia Women won by 114 runs
Lord's, London Umpires: John West (Eng) and Lorraine Elgar (Eng) Player of the match: Lisa Keightley (Aus) |
- Australia Women won the toss and elected to bat.
Test series
1st Test
6 – 9 August 1998
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Match drawn
Woodbridge Road, Guildford Umpires: Lorraine Elgar (Eng) and John West (Eng) Player of the match: Charlotte Edwards (Eng) |
- England Women won the toss and elected to bat.
- Sarah Collyer (Eng), Bronwyn Calver and Mel Jones (Aus) all made their WTest debuts.
2nd Test
11 – 14 August 1998
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64/0 (15.4 overs)
Charlotte Edwards 42* (52) |
Match drawn
St George's Road Cricket Ground, Harrogate Umpires: Alan Heath (Eng) and Ann Roberts (Eng) |
- Australia Women won the toss and elected to bat.
3rd Test
21 – 24 August 1998
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- England Women won the toss and elected to bat.
- Jane Franklin (Aus) made her WTest debut.
Tour of Ireland
Australian women's cricket team in Ireland in 2001 | |||
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Ireland | Australia | ||
Dates | 24 – 27 July 1998 | ||
Captains | Miriam Grealey | Belinda Clark | |
One Day International series | |||
Results | Australia won the 3-match series 3–0 | ||
Most runs | Miriam Grealey (65) | Joanne Broadbent (115) | |
Most wickets | Clare Shillington (8) |
Olivia Magno (4) Joanne Broadbent (4) Jodi Dannatt (4) |
Squads
Ireland | Australia |
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WODI Series
1st ODI
24 July 1998
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Australia Women won by 172 runs
College Park, Dublin Umpires: Alan Tuffery (Ire) and Sid Moore (Ire) |
- Ireland Women won the toss and elected to field.
2nd ODI
25 July 1998
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Australia Women won by 170 runs
College Park, Dublin Umpires: Alan Tuffery (Ire) and Sid Moore (Ire) |
- Australia Women won the toss and elected to bat.
3rd ODI
27 July 1998
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Australia Women won by 96 runs (D/L)
Merrion Cricket Club Ground, Dublin Umpires: Brian Carpenter (Ire) and Sid Moore (Ire) |
- Australia Women won the toss and elected to bat.
- Australia Women innings reduced to 46 overs due to rain.
- Ireland Women target of 186 runs in 42 overs due to rain.
References
- "Australia Women tour of England 1998". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- "Australia Women tour of Ireland 1998". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- "RECORDS / WOMEN'S ASHES, 1998 - ENGLAND WOMEN / BATTING AND BOWLING AVERAGES". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- "RECORDS / AUSTRALIA WOMEN TOUR OF ENGLAND, JUL-AUG 1998 / ALL MATCHES / BATTING AND BOWLING AVERAGES". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- "RECORDS / AUSTRALIA WOMEN IN IRELAND WOMEN'S ODI SERIES, 1998 - IRELAND WOMEN / BATTING AND BOWLING AVERAGES". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- "RECORDS / AUSTRALIA WOMEN IN IRELAND WOMEN'S ODI SERIES, 1998 - AUSTRALIA WOMEN / BATTING AND BOWLING AVERAGES". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 February 2021.