BBC cricket reporter Henry Moeran explores the possible reasons why the gap in quality between Australia and England is so significant in women's cricket.

England great Alastair Cook is tipping a long and hard road back for the women’s side after its horror Ashes tour of Australia.

England will be without key fast bowler Kate Cross for the one-off Test against Australia at the MCG, while Australia look set to be boosted by the return of two important players as they seek a series whitewash.

England face Australia in the third T20 in the Women’s Ashes – follow score updates, radio commentary and video highlights.

England captain Heather Knight says having a “point to prove” could be the factor that helps the Three Lions bounce back from a string of losses and avoid a total Ashes whitewash. Starting on Thursday, Australia and England will face off in a final Test match at the MCG.

England are still searching for their first win of the Women's Ashes after another dominant Australia win in Adelaide.

Australia Women vs England Women Live Score: Australia Women Phoebe Litchfield 17 (14) Ellyse Perry 2 (5) England Women Sarah Glenn 0/7 (1) Australia Women vs England Women Live Score: FOUR! Litchfield opts to play the ball to its merit and does find the fence.

India take on England in the third T20 at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Play is set to start each day at 7 p.m. IST local time in India, which makes it a 1:30 p.m. GMT start in the UK.

Former Australia international David Nucifora will join the British and Irish Lions as general manager of performance ahead of this year's tour of Australia, the team said on Tuesday.

Australia are more athletic and powerful than England - but that is not the reason for the gulf between the two teams, says head coach Jon Lewis.

With early nerves shaken off, it was England’s time to bounce back and go level with Australia. Of course, that is much easier said than done. England put Australia in to bat and between Sophie ...