England’s challenge to avoid a whitewash were dealt a blow after collapsed yet again in the Women’s Ashes, as they were bowled out for just 170 runs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground...

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.

Kate Cross will not feature in the Women's Ashes Test against Australia starting on Thursday after failing to recover fully from a back injury.

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,