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.

Alex Hartley has called out Sophie Ecclestone and members of the England women’s team for ‘refusing’ her TV interviews and giving her the ‘cold shoulder’ after Australia successfully retained the 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

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-scored, can

Australia could only muster 180 with the bat before bowlers Alana King and Kim Garth sparked a stunning England collapse to give the hosts a 2-0 lead in the series.

Englands Ashes hopes go up in smoke after fourth successive defeat; Heather Knights side made to pay for sloppiness against an admittedly power-packed Australia; is pressure mounting on captain Knight and coach Jon Lewis after latest struggles in crunch games?

Australia beat England by 57 runs in the first T20 to take an 8-0 lead and retain the Women's Ashes at the earliest opportunity.

Henry Moeran is alongside England World Cup winner Alex Hartley & BBC Sport cricket writer Ffion Wynne for reaction to Australia retaining the Women’s Ashes. England captain Heather Knight gives her reaction,

Australia want to inflict more misery on England and seal a stunning series whitewash after retaining the Women’s Ashes at the earliest possible opportunity. The hosts’ 57-run victory in the first T20 at the Sydney Cricket Ground saw Australia take an unassailable 8-0 lead in the multi-format series.