The
England women's cricket team
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toured
Australia
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and
New Zealand
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between December 1968 and March 1969. England played three
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...
against
Australia
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, played for the
Women's Ashes
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. The series was drawn 0–0, meaning that England, as the current holders, retained the Ashes. After their tour of Australia, England toured
New Zealand
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, playing a three Test series which England won 2–0.
Tour of Australia
Squads
Tour Matches
2-day matches
1-day single innings matches
Test Series
1st Test
2nd Test
3rd Test
Tour of New Zealand
Squads
Tour Matches
2-day matches
1-day matches
Test Series
1st Test
2nd Test
3rd Test
References
External links
England Women tour of Australia 1968/69from
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England Women tour of New Zealand 1968/69from
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The Women's Ashes
England women's cricket team tours
Women's international cricket tours of Australia
Women's international cricket tours of New Zealand