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Women’s 2026 summer preview: County cricket, England, The World Cup and more

With more than 300 women’s matches scheduled across domestic and international cricket in 2026, it’s a huge summer for the women’s game. Rosa Simkin previews what’s ahead.
Gaby Lewis starred for Lancashire in last season’s One-Day Cup final

With more than 300 women’s matches scheduled across domestic and international cricket in 2026, it’s a huge summer for the women’s game. Rosa Simkin previews what’s ahead.

County Cricket
After a year of transition, the women’s county structure enters 2026 with greater clarity after completing its first full season.
The major reforms of Project Darwin in 2025 reshaped the professional landscape, replacing the regional system with county-based teams and creating eight fully professional Tier 1 sides.
It marked a striking shift for the women’s game; only six years ago, each of the eight region...

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