Women’s England cricket team world number one

    The women’s England cricket team has for the first time been ranked as number one in the world.

    Heather Knight's side, who won the World Cup in July, knocked Australia off the top spot of the ICC women's rankings ahead of this winter's Ashes.

    England have 128.47 points, with second-placed Australia on 128.43 points.

    It is the first time Australia have slipped from first place since the rankings were introduced in 2015.

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