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.

Australia retained the Women's Ashes with three matches to spare following their 57-run victory over England in the opening Twenty20 international in Sydney on Monday.

Australia retain Women's Ashes as sloppy England slip to another heavy defeat - Australia took an unassailable 8-0 lead with victory in the first T20 of the multi-format series in Sydney

Australia move to unassailable eight points in Womens Ashes to retain trophy; hosts win first T20 in Sydney by 57 runs as Beth Mooney (75) stars; England, for whom Sophia Dunkley (59) top-scores can s

Australia delivered a statement performance to beat England in the first T20I and retain the Ashes after claiming eight points, with eight points still left to play for in the ongoing Women's Ashes.

Heather Knight’s side are 6-0 down after the hosts completed an ODI clean sweep, but now move to their strongest format with hope of mounting a comeback

England’s hopes of mounting an Ashes fightback were dashed in devastating style as Australia powered their way to a 57-run victory in the first T20 international to retain the trophy. Heather Knight’s side had to win at the Sydney Cricket Ground after losing all three one-day internationals,