Australia women's cricket team in England and Ireland in 1998
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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.[1] During their tour of England, Australia played three ODIs against Ireland, winning the series 3–0.[2]
| 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) | |
Tour of England
editSquads
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 Australia[4]
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Tour matches
edit50-over match: England Under-21s v Australia
edit50-over match: South of England v Australia
edit 7 July 1998
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South of England
141/5 (50 overs) | |
- Australia Women won the toss and elected to bat.
50-over match: North of England v Australia
edit 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
edit3-day match: Women's Cricket Association President's XI v Australia
edit18–20 August 1998
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- Women's Cricket Association President's XI won the toss and elected to field.
WODI Series
edit1st ODI
edit 12 July 1998
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- 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
edit 15 July 1998
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- England Women won the toss and elected to field.
- Lucy Pearson (Eng) made her WODI debut.
3rd ODI
edit 18 July 1998
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- Australia Women won the toss and elected to bat.
- Katharine Winks (Eng) made her WODI debut.
4th ODI
edit 19 July 1998
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- England Women won the toss and elected to bat.
- Claire Taylor (Eng) and Jane Franklin (Aus) made their WODI debuts.
5th ODI
editTest series
edit1st Test
edit6 – 9 August 1998
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- 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
edit11 – 14 August 1998
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64/0 (15.4 overs)
Charlotte Edwards 42* (52) |
- Australia Women won the toss and elected to bat.
3rd Test
edit21 – 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
edit| 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
edit Ireland[5]
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Australia[6]
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WODI Series
edit1st ODI
edit2nd ODI
edit3rd ODI
edit 27 July 1998
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- 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
edit- ^ "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.