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ECB will 'look at' funding women's Windies Test if needed

ECB will 'look at' funding women's Windies Test if needed
BBC News Monday 05 October 2026, 17:00 UTC 1 min read
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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will “look at” the unusual step of funding a women’s Test in the West Indies next year in order to aid England’s Ashes preparations.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will “look at” the unusual step of funding a women’s Test in the West Indies next year in order to aid England’s Ashes preparations.
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