England Women head to Lord’s

Date released: 29 July 2008

Fresh from victories over West Indies, New Zealand and Ashes rivals Australia, the England Women’s cricket team return to Lord’s on 8 August to take on South Africa.

Charlotte Edwards holds aloft the Ashes Trophy at Lord's The match is the second in their NatWest Women's Series of one-day internationals.

The England Women's team celebrated their recent Ashes win with a victory parade at Lord’s during the interval of the final NatWest Series ODI between England and New Zealand.

Captain Charlotte Edwards said: “Lord’s is a very special place for us. That Ashes victory parade was amazing; it was such a great experience and something that will stay with me for the rest of my life.

Edwards: 'Leading the team out at Lord's will be fantastic' “To lead the team out at Lord’s will be fantastic and something I will relish.

"Our aim will be to put in a fantastic performance for the crowd, which historically has always been supportive of women’s cricket.

"Last time we played here was in front of more than 2,000 people and we’re hoping for similar numbers again this year.”

England last played at Lord’s in 2006 when they beat India by 100 runs with Claire Taylor smashing 156 not out to become the highest run-scorer ever at Lord’s in a one-day international.

This match signifies the start of an agreement between the MCC and ECB whereby England will play at least one match at 'The Home of Cricket' every year from 2009 onwards.

The final of the ICC World Twenty20 will be held at Lord’s next year with the women’s final preceding the men’s.

This will undoubtedly be on both sets of players’ minds as they take to the field on August 8.

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