Alison Mitchell takes a look at how both teams are shaping up with the Women’s Ashes getting underway this weekend

The last time England contested the Ashes as World Cup winners, they drew a Test in Worcester to retain the coveted trophy. Back in 2009, the Ashes was very different to the current multi-series format, in that the prize was decided over one solitary Test match.
However, England also won the One Day series 4-0 that year, and now, as world champions, they should feel that they have an excellent chance of regaining the trophy that was lost on home soil in...