Former England captain Alastair Cook believes there are “two or three years of hard work” ahead of the English women after being “20 per cent behind Australia in everything” this Ashes.

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England's cricketers have been demolished in the Women's Ashes, but their management insist they are close. Change is needed at the top when reality is denied.

England skittled for 90 in 72-run defeat to Australia in third womens Ashes T20 at Adelaide; score is the teams second-lowest in the format; Australia lead multi-format series 12-0 and can secure 16-0

It has taken just nine days for Australia's cricketers to retain the Women’s Ashes. The Australians won a fourth straight game in the multi-format series with a 57-run victory in the first of the three T20s between the rivals.

Henry Moeran is alongside England World Cup winner Alex Hartley & BBC Sport cricket writer Ffion Wynne for reaction to day one of the only Women’s Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Lauren Bell reacts to a tiresome day which reaped some reward for her,