Lord’s Cricket Ground set for first-ever women’s Test as England host India
Summary
Lord’s Cricket Ground in London will host its first-ever women’s Test match when England plays India in a four-day cricket game. This event comes 142 years after Lord’s first hosted a men’s Test and more than 50 years since the first women’s match there. The match is a significant moment for women’s cricket and also marks the retirement of England player Tammy Beaumont.Key Facts
- Lord’s is hosting its first women’s Test match since opening 142 years ago.
- The match is between England and India and lasts four days.
- The first women’s match at Lord’s took place in 1976, a one-day international game.
- In 1976, women were not yet allowed to be members of the Marylebone Cricket Club, which owns Lord’s.
- England’s current captain is Nat Sciver-Brunt, who may play despite a calf injury.
- The match follows the recent women’s T20 World Cup final at Lord’s, which had a full crowd.
- Tammy Beaumont, who is retiring after 17 years, will play her final international match at this Test.
- Tammy Beaumont was the first English woman to score 200 runs in a Test match.
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