English women's cricket team in Australia in 2002–03

The English women's cricket team toured Australia in February 2003, where Australia were defending the Women's Ashes. The two sides had just played in a ODI quadrangular tournament in New Zealand, the 2002–03 World Series of Women's Cricket, which was won by Australia.[1] Australia won the first test by five wickets, whilst the second test was drawn after being heavily affected by rain.[2] Australia therefore retained the Ashes.

English women's cricket team in Australia in 2002–03
 
  Australia England
Dates 12 – 25 February 2003
Captains Belinda Clark Clare Connor
Test series
Result Australia won the 2-match series 1–0
Most runs Lisa Sthalekar (144) Charlotte Edwards (140)
Most wickets Cathryn Fitzpatrick (14) Lucy Pearson (15)
Player of the series Cathryn Fitzpatrick (Aus)

Squads
 Australia[3]  England[4]

Tour matches

2-day match: Australia Under-23s v England
12–13 February 2003
Scorecard
v
202 (94.4 overs)
Lydia Greenway 88 (225)
Lauren Ebsary 4/35 (17 overs)
131 (68.3 overs)
Ingrid Noack 50 (190)
Laura Harper 5/30 (19 overs)
44/2 (19.4 overs)
Kathryn Leng 25* (50)
Belinda Matheson 1/5 (1.4 overs)
Match drawn
Allan Border Field, Brisbane
Umpires: Greg Cubit (Aus) and Tim Laycock (Aus)
  • England Women won the toss and elected to field.

Test series

1st Test
15 – 17 February 2003
Scorecard
v
124 (108.3 overs)
Sarah Collyer 29 (133)
Cathryn Fitzpatrick 4/32 (29.3 overs)
78 (41.4 overs)
Mel Jones 22 (67)
Lucy Pearson 4/31 (15 overs)
92 (67.3 overs)
Charlotte Edwards 27 (51)
Cathryn Fitzpatrick 4/28 (20 overs)
139/5 (68 overs)
Belinda Clark 47 (115)
Sarah Collyer 2/17 (25 overs)
Australia Women won by 5 wickets
The Gabba, Brisbane
Umpires: Bruce Oxenford (Aus) and Norm McNamara (Aus)
Player of the match: Cathryn Fitzpatrick (Aus)

2nd Test
22 – 25 February 2003
Scorecard
v
134 (67.1 overs)
Mel Jones 58 (124)
Lucy Pearson 7/51 (25 overs)
187 (115.4 overs)
Claire Taylor 48 (123)
Julie Hayes 3/32 (21.4 overs)
259/7d (144 overs)
Lisa Sthalekar 120* (329)
Lucy Pearson 4/56 (33 overs)
133/6 (83 overs)
Charlotte Edwards 67 (209)
Cathryn Fitzpatrick 4/15 (19 overs)
Match drawn
Bankstown Oval, Sydney
Umpires: Nick Fowler (Aus) and Shane Reed (Aus)
Player of the match: Lucy Pearson (Aus)
  • England Women won the toss and elected to field.
  • Kris Britt (Aus) made their WTest debut.

See also

References
  1. "World Series of Women's Cricket 2002/03". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  2. "England Women tour of Australia 2002/03". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  3. "Four players in line to debut for Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars in first Ashes Test in Brisbane". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  4. Engel, Matthew, ed. (2004). Wisden Cricketer's Almanac 2004. Alton, Hampshire: John Wisden & Co Ltd. p. 1329. ISBN 0-947766-83-9.
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