International Cricket in 2005 - Australian Women in Europe

Australian Women in Europe

The Australian women's cricket team are touring England in August and September 2005. They are due to play the fifth of five one-day internationals, and one Twenty20 International, and have finished the two Test matches in the series. They also played one One Day International against Ireland, which they won easily. They won two of the three first ODIs before the second Test, and were also looking to win the third, but a good last over from Katherine Brunt, yielding only four runs, gave England victory. Brunt was also the heroine of the second Test, where she took nine wickets in the match and made 52 in England's first Test win over the Australians since December 1984. It also gave England their first series win in the Women's Ashes since 1963, as the first of the two Tests was drawn. Buoyed by their Test success, England went on to beat Australia in the ODIs three days later, to set up a series decider on 1 September 2005 — which Australia took by four runs after Kirsten Pike held a catch off Clare Connor's bat, resulting in England being all out with four balls potentially remaining of the innings.

Australia women tour of Ireland in 2005. Women's ODI series result: Australia won 1–0.

Australia women tour of England in 2005. Women's Test match length: 4 days. Women's Test series result: England won 1–0. Women's ODI series result: Australia won 3–2. Women's Twenty20 International: Australia won 1–0.