# Australia women's cricket team in England and Ireland in 1998

The Australian women's cricket team toured England and Ireland in July and August 1998. The matches against England women's cricket team were played for the Women's Ashes, which Australia were defending. Australia won the ODI series 5–0, whilst all three Test matches were drawn, meaning that Australia retained the Ashes. During their tour of England, Australia played three ODIs against Ireland, winning the series 3–0.

## Tour of England
### Squads

| England | Australia |
| Karen Smithies (c) Jan Brittin Jane Cassar (wk) Sarah Collyer Clare Connor Barbara Daniels Charlotte Edwards Kathryn Leng Sue Metcalfe Lucy Pearson Sue Redfern Melissa Reynard Clare Taylor Claire Taylor Katharine Winks | Belinda Clark (c) Joanne Broadbent Bronwyn Calver Jodi Dannatt Avril Fahey Cathryn Fitzpatrick Jane Franklin Michelle Goszko Mel Jones Lisa Keightley Olivia Magno Charmaine Mason Julia Price (wk) Karen Rolton |

### Tour matches
#### 50-over match: England Under-21s v Australia

* 5 July 1998 Scorecard
| Australia 266/4 (50 overs) | v | England Under-21s 99/7 (50 overs) |
| Belinda Clark 91 (96) Katharine Winks 2/57 (10 overs) | | Charlotte Edwards 26 (61) Avril Fahey 2/6 (8 overs) |
* Australia Women won by 167 runs Arden Field, Finchley Umpires: David Bryant (Eng) and Valerie Gibbens (Eng)
* England Under-21s Women won the toss and elected to bat.

#### 50-over match: South of England v Australia

* 7 July 1998 Scorecard
| Australia 243/5 (50 overs) | v | South of England 141/5 (50 overs) |
| Karen Rolton 119 (111) Jackie Hawker 3/41 (10 overs) | | Ruth Lupton 69 (154) Charmaine Mason 2/18 (10 overs) |
* Australia Women won by 102 runs Denis Compton Oval, Shenley Umpires: Janet Rogers (Eng) and Kathy Taylor (Eng)
* Australia Women won the toss and elected to bat.

#### 50-over match: North of England v Australia

* 9 July 1998 Scorecard
| Australia 285/6 (50 overs) | v | North of England 98/8 (50 overs) |
| Lisa Keightley 82* (94) Lucy McGrother 3/32 (10 overs) | | Sue Redfern 33* (71) Avril Fahey 3/23 (10 overs) |
* Australia Women won by 187 runs Townfield Lane, Oxton Umpires: J Pratt (Eng) and Benita White (Eng)
* North of England Women won the toss and elected to field.

#### 3-day match: England A v Australia

* 31 July–2 August 1998 Scorecard
* Australia Women won by an innings and 427 runs The Grove, Sittingbourne Umpires: David Bryant (Eng) and Kathy Taylor (Eng)
* England A Women won the toss and elected to bat.

#### 3-day match: Women's Cricket Association President's XI v Australia

* 18–20 August 1998 Scorecard
* Match drawn Hare Hill, Littleborough Umpires: Sally Marshall (Eng) and Benita White (Eng)
* Women's Cricket Association President's XI won the toss and elected to field.

### WODI Series
#### 1st ODI

* 12 July 1998 Scorecard
| Australia 166/5 (29 overs) | v | England 104/7 (20 overs) |
| Belinda Clark 95* (96) Karen Smithies 1/32 (6 overs) | | Karen Smithies 41 (38) Cathryn Fitzpatrick 2/27 (6 overs) |
* Australia Women won by 11 runs (D/L) North Marine Road Ground, Scarborough Umpires: Alan Heath (Eng) and Sally Marshall (Eng) Player of the match: Belinda Clark (Aus)
* Australia Women won the toss and elected to bat.
* Australia Women innings reduced to 29 overs due to rain.
* England Women target was 115 runs in 20 overs due to rain.
* Sarah Collyer (Eng) made her WODI debut.

#### 2nd ODI

* 15 July 1998 Scorecard
| Australia 204/6 (50 overs) | v | England 140 (47.2 overs) |
| Lisa Keightley 59 (101) Clare Taylor 1/20 (10 overs) | | Karen Smithies 44 (71) Charmaine Mason 4/24 (9.2 overs) |
* Australia Women won by 64 runs County Ground, Derby Umpires: Ann Roberts (Eng) and John Hayes (Eng) Player of the match: Karen Smithies (Eng)
* England Women won the toss and elected to field.
* Lucy Pearson (Eng) made her WODI debut.

#### 3rd ODI

* 18 July 1998 Scorecard
| Australia 237/4 (50 overs) | v | England 202/9 (50 overs) |
| Joanne Broadbent 70 (124) Clare Taylor 1/24 (10 overs) | | Charlotte Edwards 75 (119) Olivia Magno 3/46 (10 overs) |
* Australia Women won by 35 runs County Ground, Hove Umpires: Ann Garton (Eng) and Dave Fardell (Eng) Player of the match: Charlotte Edwards (Eng)
* Australia Women won the toss and elected to bat.
* Katharine Winks (Eng) made her WODI debut.

#### 4th ODI

* 19 July 1998 Scorecard
| England 102 (49.2 overs) | v | Australia 106/2 (24.5 overs) |
| Clare Connor 20 (42) Bronwyn Calver 1/13 (10 overs) | | Lisa Keightley 56* (82) Karen Smithies 1/32 (6.5 overs) |
* Australia Women won by 8 wickets County Ground, Southampton Umpires: Alan Fox (Eng) and Kathy Taylor (Eng)
* England Women won the toss and elected to bat.
* Claire Taylor (Eng) and Jane Franklin (Aus) made their WODI debuts.

#### 5th ODI

* 21 July 1998 Scorecard
| Australia 256/1 (50 overs) | v | England 142/7 (50 overs) |
| Lisa Keightley 113* (143) Melissa Reynard 1/28 (5 overs) | | Karen Smithies 62* (98) Cathryn Fitzpatrick 5/47 (10 overs) |
* Australia Women won by 114 runs Lord's, London Umpires: John West (Eng) and Lorraine Elgar (Eng) Player of the match: Lisa Keightley (Aus)
* Australia Women won the toss and elected to bat.

### Test series
#### 1st Test

* 6 – 9 August 1998 Scorecard
* Match drawn Woodbridge Road, Guildford Umpires: Lorraine Elgar (Eng) and John West (Eng) Player of the match: Charlotte Edwards (Eng)
* England Women won the toss and elected to bat.
* Sarah Collyer (Eng), Bronwyn Calver and Mel Jones (Aus) all made their WTest debuts.

#### 2nd Test

* 11 – 14 August 1998 Scorecard
* Match drawn St George's Road Cricket Ground, Harrogate Umpires: Alan Heath (Eng) and Ann Roberts (Eng)
* Australia Women won the toss and elected to bat.

#### 3rd Test

* 21 – 24 August 1998 Scorecard
* Match drawn New Road, Worcester Umpires: Alan Fox (Eng) and John West (Eng)
* England Women won the toss and elected to bat.
* Jane Franklin (Aus) made her WTest debut.

## Tour of Ireland
### Squads

| Ireland | Australia |
| Miriam Grealey (c) Caitriona Beggs Anne Linehan (wk) Barbara McDonald Clare O'Leary Davina Pratt Cliodhna Sharp Clare Shillington Tracey Skoyles Nikki Squire Heather Whelan Saibh Young | Belinda Clark (c) Joanne Broadbent Bronwyn Calver Jodi Dannatt Avril Fahey Cathryn Fitzpatrick Jane Franklin Michelle Goszko Mel Jones Lisa Keightley Olivia Magno Charmaine Mason Julia Price (wk) Karen Rolton |

### WODI Series
#### 1st ODI

* 24 July 1998 Scorecard
| Australia 261/4 (50 overs) | v | Ireland 89 (44.3 overs) |
| Joanne Broadbent 82* (70) Clare Shillington 3/34 (10 overs) | | Caitriona Beggs 26 (47) Olivia Magno 3/9 (8.3 overs) |
* Australia Women won by 172 runs College Park, Dublin Umpires: Alan Tuffery (Ire) and Sid Moore (Ire)
* Ireland Women won the toss and elected to field.

#### 2nd ODI

* 25 July 1998 Scorecard
| Australia 267/5 (50 overs) | v | Ireland 97/8 (50 overs) |
| Karen Rolton 73 (70) Clare Shillington 2/61 (10 overs) | | Miriam Grealey 38 (77) Joanne Broadbent 2/10 (5 overs) |
* Australia Women won by 170 runs College Park, Dublin Umpires: Alan Tuffery (Ire) and Sid Moore (Ire)
* Australia Women won the toss and elected to bat.

#### 3rd ODI

* 27 July 1998 Scorecard
| Australia 190/8 (46 overs) | v | Ireland 90 (41.1 overs) |
| Jodi Dannatt 43 (80) Clare Shillington 2/61 (10 overs) | | Miriam Grealey 27 (86) Jodi Dannatt 2/11 (3 overs) |
* Australia Women won by 96 runs (D/L) Merrion Cricket Club Ground, Dublin Umpires: Brian Carpenter (Ire) and Sid Moore (Ire)
* Australia Women won the toss and elected to bat.
* Australia Women innings reduced to 46 overs due to rain.
* Ireland Women target of 186 runs in 42 overs due to rain.