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Finding Ways to Understand - Part IV

“Nothing’s so dainty sweet as lovely melancholy.” — Francis Beaumont

“Just Women“ by Margaret Durow

01/05/2023

I have the shirt on.

The one that smells like you.

And I feel calm. I feel like you’re hugging me.

Like the time you put me in your hoodie, burrito’d me and kissed me on my forehead. Forehead kisses are hugely underrated.

I still remember.

I wonder if you’re thinking of me. The way I still think about you.

So far I’ve been writing every single day about you.

I wonder if it’s going to stop or if it’s to keep happening.

This is my Therapy. For right now. She’s on vacation.

This might be my Therapy for some time. Maybe it’s my Therapy when I don’t want to reveal my feelings to anyone.

Hard to come by right? Considering the only person I told is Tasha.

But I’ve kept your name a mystery and your presence an unknown shadow.

Or have said that I had mixed drinks in a couple of bars and danced alone in my room.

My lies grin through my teeth. But my feelings are still singing “Maybe I” by Galdive.

I fell for you. I fell for me. I still do.

Or “Her” by Jalen Tyree & Love-Sadkid.

I wish I didn’t delete our conversations.

The only avenue I have left is text messages.

I’d be lying if I said I didn’t miss his body, his lust, his thrust, his fingers, and his everything.

He had been the one that has truly made me sink into the pleasure.

He has given and shown me what true sexual desire is.

Oh god.

How I truly felt connected within me when he would take me and manipulate my body in all sorts of ways.

Waiting for you to see my Instagram.

To check on my things, like how I’m constantly stalking yours.

Odin, why is this one harder to let go of?

I’m trying not to text you. To give you space.

To only text you on Saturdays, Sundays, or Mondays.

To not give me away.

To not be so needy or embarrassed.

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Chapter 6

AU- TRR Liam x MC (Riley Taylor - I know a Brooks so I just couldn't use that name Sorry!)

A/N - Set after the Tariq scandal is cleared. Liam ends his engagement to Madeleine and proposes to MC as per the original story, but from there it is set in an alternative universe - apart from the Homecoming ball (Chapter 7) - that’s been kept in but re-written keeping pretty much to original story line with a slight change. Catch up here.

This is a very slightly darker and more controlling Liam than in the actual series, but he’s still a sweetheart. Features some old characters and a few new.

All characters belong to Pixelberry.

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Chapter 6

Maxwell hears the crunch of tyres on gravel and springs up from his seat on the worn sofa of the great room to look out of the front window that overlooks the driveway. Riley’s already half an hour late for her meeting with Jacob from CTA and Maxwell has been nervously filling the silence in the room with mindless chatter that he can’t seem to control, he needs Riley in here quickly before he inadvertently divulges state secrets.

As she pulls up to the front of the house, a sleep deprived Riley is in no hurry to leave the cozy confines of the warm SUV that’s transported her back to the Beaumont Estate from the Palace. She smiles lazily as she relives the memory of Liam following her into his spacious shower where they both lost track of time, him unknowingly keeping the British diplomat waiting downstairs for their early morning meeting. By the time they emerged from the warm steam that clouded out of the bathroom behind them, Liam’s assistant had left five messages, each increasingly more frantic than the last. When they were eventually decently attired and descending the grand staircase together, his assistant was waiting for him at the bottom, Riley was sure she could detect a scowl aimed at her on the young woman’s face.

The driver opens the rear door for her and Riley climbs out of the car, feeling the burning ache between her thighs. She smiles to herself knowing she’s going to be in Liam’s arms again later that night at the Homecoming Ball. Warily she pushes the door to the house open and can hear Maxwell’s voice carrying out into the lobby from the great room where he’s talking to Jacob. She takes a deep breath and pushes the large oak door of the great room open.

The great room of the Beaumont family estate is warm and inviting, unlike the stuffy formal rooms of the Palace. Cherrywood furniture and matching bookcases fill the large space, two large stylish but worn chesterfield sofas sit at its centre opposite each other, pairs of brown leather wing back armchairs at either side. A large oval coffee table sits in the centre of the room displaying a huge antique porcelain bowl of colourful mixed flowers. Large intricate antique Turkish rugs in hues of gold and burgundy fill the floor, covering the wooden parquet flooring. Floor-to-ceiling windows cover one wall and rich tapestries in elegant dark reds, blues and purples cover the others. The main focal point of the room is a large white marble fireplace with an ornate gold mirror hanging above it and huge brass candelabras on either side. The corner of the fireplace mantle is missing a chunk of marble where, Maxwell had previously informed her, a drunk Leo once accidentally struck it with a sword while duelling with Drake during a legendary Beaumont bash.

Sitting in one of the wing backed chairs is Jacob Henley. He’s good looking in a polished hipster kind of way. Lean and tall with a nicely cut, expensive looking navy blue slim fit suit. An open collared pale pink tailored shirt worn casually with no tie shows off the silhouette of what appears to be a well toned body underneath. His perfectly placed brown hair is swept into a modern side part style. Designer stubble sits around a strong jaw, his full lips give way to dazzling white straight teeth, perfect except for the pointy incisors that give a slightly fox-like look to his features that becomes even more pronounced when he grins. He rises from his chair when he see Riley entering.

“Lady Riley hi, thanks for joining us.”

Riley doesn’t know him well enough yet to tell if he’s being sarcastic due to her tardiness or if his welcome is genuine.

“Hi.” She smiles at both men with a full genuine smile “Sorry I kept you both waiting, I got tied up.”

“Literally I expect.” Maxwell stage whispers to her and she shoots him a look, her face reddening to match the marks left on her neck by Liam.

If Jacob heard Maxwell’s quip or notices the bite marks he chooses to ignore them. Instead he smiles widely at her, looking ever fox-like once again and moves towards her. She takes his outstretched hand in hers expecting him to shake it, but instead he pulls her in and places a kiss on her cheek, his hand lightly touching her waist. She can’t help but feel that his greeting is over friendly for only their second meeting, but she lets it slide. She motions for him to sit and takes a seat on the couch next to Maxwell.

“Jacob here has been telling me about his most high profile clients Riley.” Maxwell gushes. “Did you know he represents Chris Winters the movie star here?”

“No. I didn’t realise that agents were specific to a location, I would have guessed that most Hollywood actors would have agents in LA or possibly New York.” She raises a querying eyebrow to Jacob, who doesn’t seem fazed at all by her scepticism.

“They do, they just pass the buck onto me when they want something done around these parts. I guess you could say I’m more like a sub contractor.” He gives a small tinkling laugh that sounds forced and put on. “Cordonia is trying to raise its profile within the arts, especially in the film industry. It’s already a favourite filming location amongst the top production companies. It’s been used as a location for several blockbuster movies, the most notable being The Last Duchess. We hope to eventually compete with the likes of Cannes for globally recognised film festivals.”

Riley makes the appropriate ‘ooh’ noise and nods at him, the smile plastered on her face making her tired cheek muscles hurt, which in turn makes her blush as she remembers why her cheek muscles are tired.

Jacob, seemingly so wrapped up in his story doesn’t notice the blush. He has a chatty loose manner, as if he’s making small talk at a BBQ with a beer in hand. His smooth patter could be seen by some as arrogance but oddly Riley likes what she’s seen of him so far. He reminds her of the cocky business men who would come into her bar after work, sitting at the bar ordering beers and trying to better one another’s stories.

“Well that sounds exciting doesn’t it Max.” She internally cringes as she hears herself and makes a mental note not to sound so condescending. “So have you had any luck with arranging an interview with Ana de Luca yet Jacob?” She deftly steers the conversation back to his reason for being here.

“Actually I have.” Jacob smirks, looking pleased with himself. “I think we need to strike while the iron is hot so to speak, and line it up for later this week to get it out in next months edition. It’s already been 4 days since the press release regarding the termination of the Kings engagement was put out, we don’t want to drop the ball on this one. We’ve got a real window of opportunity here, we need to use it to our leverage. I’ve already been negotiating with her team and we’ve very nearly got all our ducks in a row.”

“Riiiight.” Riley’s both amused and in awe by the way the way Jacob tosses out meaningless management speak like he’s feeding breadcrumbs to the birds. “Um about that, I need to give you a list of questions that I don’t want to be asked, and that if I am asked, I won’t answer.”

Maxwell raises a quizzical eyebrow at her and she avoids his gaze.

“Of course, that’s not uncommon with these type of things, just email it through to me and I’ll review it and send it off to Ana.” Jacob steeples his fingers and rests his chin lightly on them, his hazel eyes fixed on hers. “Just remember Riley this is your interview, don’t allow the list of approved topics to be too narrow. You want to come across as open and honest to the nation. Not as the Kings mouth piece.”

Riley’s eyes widen and her mouth opens at Jacob’s accurate but bold quip. He notices and shifts uncomfortably in his chair.

“I’m sorry if I spoke out of turn Lady Riley, it’s just...I think it’s clear to all of us who’s pulling the strings here, and he has a whole team of press officers at his disposal to spin anything in a good light for him. This is your life, your chance to shine.” His sentiments echo what she was saying to Liam last night and it comforts Riley’s doubts. He pauses and Riley can feel the hesitation in his voice. “You don’t need to tell me anything about your relationship with the King if you don’t want to, but I’m not wrong that there is one am I? And it’s why he called his engagement to the countess off isn’t it?”

Riley looks at Maxwell with uncertainty, he nods his head at her and she in turn shakes her head at Jacob.

“No, you’re not wrong.”

“I thought so.” Jacob replies.

Suddenly aware of how awful it must sound Riley’s quick to try and defend herself.

“Please don’t think ill of me, I’m not a home wrecker, it’s not like that, it wasn’t…I wasn’t, you know…Um it’s just…complicated” Riley stumbles over the right words to say as she tries to explain the situation to Jacob. Maxwell gives her knee a small pat for support.

“Hey, hey it’s ok. This will work best if we’re open and honest with each other, but it’s entirely up to you how much or little you tell me, ok?”

He flashes her that dazzlingly white fox-like smile again and Riley nods mutely.

“And I promise I will sign all the NDAs that he wants me to.”

That puts Riley’s mind at ease and she makes a mental note to get a non disclosure agreement sent to him immediately.

“Thanks for understanding Jacob, I appreciate it, and I’m sure Liam will too.” He nods encouragingly at her.

“Oooh that’s good Riley." Jacob smiles at her. "That empathy there in your voice, remember how to do that, we can use it to our advantage. I can see it now.” He looks wistfully into the distance. “Mystery Woman turned Scorned Suitor turned Triumphant Queen. The Tonight show will lap it up. I’ll put a call in to the CBC office and see what I can get lined up.” Riley rolls her eyes at Maxwell who lets out a small giggle, covering it with a cough.

“You need to work on your explanation of the engagement situation though, any weaknesses in it and Ana will be all over them like a rash. Anyway, back to the here and now – Trend want a full cover photo shoot to go along with the exposé, it’ll be a two page centre spread. They’ve not had a royal story this big since Prince Leo’s abdication. They will have their own hair and makeup stylists, I’ve already had several up and coming designers requesting to send in samples of their autumn collection for you to wear. We’ll leave it to the Trend team to pick out what they want if that’s okay with you? It is their bread and butter after all.”

“Oh, of course that’s fine, I haven’t really thought that far into it to be honest.” Riley responds honestly.

“I love that flippant nonchalance Riley, keep that up, we can work that angle. Paint you as a confident, successful woman too busy to deal with the trivial issues in her life.” He smiles his foxy smile at her again. “Although we may need to work on that a bit more, the people need to be enamoured with you, not see you as superficial. Don’t worry we’ll work it out.” He adds, rubbing the designer stubble that sits on his chin thoughtfully. “Anyway I’ve got plenty to be getting on with so I’ll leave you two for now, call me if you need anything. I’ll be in touch soon.”

He stands reaching to shake Maxwell’s hand. Riley stands and holds out her hand for him to shake but he ignores it and once again places a hand lightly on her waist leaning in and kissing her on the cheek. It’s in that instant that she knows Liam is going to hate Jacob no matter how she plays this.

“Oh and Riley that Parisian fashion house are very keen to have you on the runway as a celebrity guest for their new collection at Paris fashion week, I’m still hammering out the details with them but I’ll keep you posted. You know how big a deal this is right? Lancelin St Claire was incredibly taken with you when he met you during the engagement tour you know.” He winks at her and strides confidently out of the great room, Maxwell trailing behind him.

Riley flops back down on the cream Chesterfield just as Maxwell re-enters the room.

“Well that’s was interesting.” She breathes out a puff of air from her cheeks.

“Oh my god this is going to be so cool.” Maxwell is virtually buzzing with excitement. “And why did you not tell me about Paris Fashion Week?” He lets out a squeal. “Oooh I’m so excited for it already.”

“Maxwell calm down already will you. We need to get this interview under our belts before we plan anything else. I’m not sure about all this now, it doesn’t seem like such a good idea any more.” She nibbles at her thumb nail nervously.

“It’s gonna be great Little Blossom, you’re going to be on the front cover of Trend. Do you know how much of a big deal that is? Next stop Italian Vogue here we come!”

“Oh god.” Riley groans. “You’re even starting to sound like Jacob now.”

Maxwell chuckles.

“Come on, there’s no time to rest.” He pulls her up by her wrist. “We need to sort your outfit out for the Homecoming Ball tonight, the limo is picking us up at five so we need to get a move on, and I’ve got facepacks and mani-pedis booked in before then.”

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Yes, there will be stars on Broadway in the Spring – Denzel Washington, Diana Rigg (after an absence from Broadway of 24 years), Glenda Jackson (after an absence of 30 years), Laurie Metcalf, Nathan Lane, Andrew Garfield,  Condola Rashad, Tina Fey making her Broadway playwriting debut, and more. But what distinguishes the 16 shows scheduled (so far) is how many are themselves the stars — the Harry Potter play and the “Frozen” musical hotly anticipated by legions of fans of J.K. Rowling’s novels and Disney’s animated movie respectively; the first Broadway revival of the landmark, two-part “Angels in America”; the fifth Broadway revival of Lerner and Loewe’s “My Fair Lady” and the sixth Broadway revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Carousel.” There is even a suggestion of a timely theme emerging — the season of strong women: Albee’s “Three Tall Women” will open a little more than a week before “Mean Girls,” followed by “My Fair Lady” and “Saint Joan.”  Sarah, the deaf protagonist in “Children of a Lesser God” stands up for herself. And Elsa from “Frozen” is a pretty cool customer.

Below are the plays and musicals opening on Broadway from January through April, 2018, going chronologically by opening dates. Things are likely to change — additions, subtractions, rescheduling — in the weeks and months ahead. Check my Broadway 2017-2018 Guide for periodic updates.

JANUARY

John Lithgow: Stories by Heart

Theater: Roundabout’s American Airlines

Adapted and performed by John Lithgow

Director: Daniel Sullivan

First preview: December 21, 2017

Opening: January 11, 2018

Closing: March 4, 2018

The actor conjures a cast of characters from classic short stories by Ring Lardner and P. G. Wodehouse.

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MARCH

The Minutes

Theater: TBA

Author: Tracy Letts

Director: Anna D. Shapiro

First Preview: February 6, 2018

Opening: March 8, 2018

Cast:

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Twitter feed:

“A town’s proud history, the legend of a local hero, the coveted privilege of reserved parking: nothing is sacred during the town council meeting at the heart of Tracy Letts’ new play.”

Escape to Margaritaville

Theater: Marquis

Authors: Greg Garcia and Mike O’Malley

Director: Christopher Ashley

First Preview: February 16

Opening: March 15

Cast: Paul Alexander Nolan, Alison Luff as Rachel and Lisa Howard

Website

Twitter feed: @buffettmusical 

Angels in America

Theater: Neil Simon

Author: Tony Kushner

Director: Marianne Elliott

First preview: February 23, 2018

Opening: March 21, 2018

Cast: Andrew Garfield, Nathan Lane et al.

A revival of Tony Kushner’s two-part Pulitzer Prize winning epic play about the age of AIDS. The production is a transfer from London’s National Theatre.

Frozen

Theater: St. James Theater

Author: Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez, Jennifer Lee

Director: Michael Grandage

First Preview: February 22, 2018

Opening: March 22, 2018

Cast:  Caissie Levy (Elsa), Patti Murin (Anna), Jelani Alladin (Kristoff), Greg Hildreth (Olaf), John Riddle (Hans) and Robert Creighton (Duke of Weselton)

Website

Twitter feed: @FrozenBroadway

Lobby Hero

Theater: Helen Hayes

Author: Kenneth Lonergan

Director: Trip Cullman

First Preview: March 1, 2018

Opening: March 26, 2018

Cast: Michael Cera, Chris Evans, Bryan Tyree Henry

An apartment lobby serves as a waiting area for four New Yorkers involved in a murder investigation.  “A young security guard with big ambitions clashes with his stern boss, an intense rookie cop and her unpredictable partner in a play from the 2017 Oscar-winning writer of Manchester by the Sea.” This is the first production by Second Stage Theater at its new Broadway venue.

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@2STNYC 

Three Tall Women

Theater: John Golden

Author: Edward Albee Director: Joe Mantello

First Preview: February 27, 2018

Opening: March 29, 2018

Cast: Glenda Jackson, Laurie Metcalf, Alison Pill

Albee’s Pulitzer-winning play about a woman in life’s final act. Glenda Jackson returns to Broadway after an absence of 30 years.

APRIL

Mean Girls

Theater: August Wilson

Authors: Tina Fey (book), Jeff Richmond (music), Nell Benjamin (lyrics)

Director and choreographer: Casey Nicholas

First preview: March 12, 2018

Opening: April 8, 2018

Cast: Erika Henningsen,  Taylor Louderman, Ashley Park, and Kate Rockwell

Based on Tina Fey’s 2004 movie, this new musical (which will try out in Washington D.C.’s National Theatre in the Fall), pits a newcomer to high school against a triumvirate of classmates who are, well, mean girls, labeled the Plastics.

Children of a Lesser God

Theater: Studio 54

Author: Mark Medoff

Director: Kenny Leon

First Preview: March 22, 2018

Opening: April 11, 2018

Cast: Joshua Jackson, Lauren Ridloff

A revival of the Tony-winning play about the romance between a hearing man and deaf woman

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@LesserGodBway

Carousel

Theater: Imperial

Author: Rodgers and Hammerstein

Director: Jack O’Brien

First Preview: March 23, 2018

Opening: April 12, 2018

Cast: Jessie Mueller, Joshua Henry, Renee Fleming,  Betsy Wolfe, Margaret Colin and Alexander Gemignani

@carouselbway

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My Fair Lady

Theater: Vivian Beaumont

Authors: Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe

Director: Bartlett Sher.

First Preview: March 22

Opening: April 19

Cast:Lauren Ambrose, Harry Hadden-Paton, Norbert Leo Butz, and Diana Rigg lead a cast of 37.

Website

Twitter feed: @LCTheater

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Theater: Lyric

Author: Jack Thorne

Director: John Tiffany.

First Preview:

Opening: April 22

Cast: Noma Dumezweni as Hermione Granger, Jamie Parker as Harry Potter, Paul Thornley as Ron Weasley, Anthony Boyle as Scorpius Malfoy, Sam Clemmett as Albus Potter, Poppy Miller as Ginny Potter, Alex Price as Draco Malfoy

Website

Twitter feed: @HPPlayNYC

A play written by Jack Thorne based on an original story by him, directory John Tiffany and Harry Potter novelist J.K. Rowling “While an adult Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son Albus must struggle with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted. “

Summer: The Donna Summer Musical

Theater: Lunt-Fontanne First Preview: March 28, 2018 Opening: April 23, 2018 Director: Des McAnuff Cast: TBA Musical biography of the late disco diva, using the songs she made famous, including “Hot Stuff,” “On the Radio,” “Bad Girls,” and “MacArthur Park.”

@DonnaSummerBway

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Travesties

Theater: American Airlines Author: Tom Stoppard Director: Patrick Marber First Preview: Mar 29, 2018 Opening Date: Apr 24, 2018 Closing Date: Jun 17, 2018 Cast: Tom Hollander

A revival of Tom Stoppard’s play from Great Britain’s Chocolate Factory. “In 1917 Zurich, an artist, Tristan Tzara; a writer, James Joyce; and a revolutionary, Lenin, collide”

Closing Date:Jun 17, 2018

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Saint Joan

Theater: MTC’s Samuel J. Friedman

Author: George Bernard Shaw

Director: Daniel Sullivan

First preview: April 3, 2018

Opening: April 25, 2018

Cast: Condola Rashad

Revival of Shaw’s play about the 15th century martyr.

The Iceman Cometh

Author: Eugene O’Neill

Director: George C. Wolfe

First Preview: March 22

Opening: April 26

Cast: Denzel Washington + about 18 other cast members TBA.

The fifth Broadway production of Eugene O’Neill’s play about dead-end alcoholics and prostitutes hanging out in a saloon and rooming house in Greenwich Village in 1912.

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Broadway Spring 2018 Preview Guide: A Season of Strong Women Yes, there will be stars on Broadway in the Spring - Denzel Washington, Diana Rigg (after an absence from Broadway of 24 years), Glenda Jackson (after an absence of 30 years), Laurie Metcalf, Nathan Lane, Andrew Garfield,  Condola Rashad, Tina Fey making her Broadway playwriting debut, and more.

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Australia, England set for high-profile ICC Women’s Championship Series

Second series of ICC Women’s Championship pits defending champions Australia against World champions England

Australia captain Rachael Haynes: “To have the top two ranked teams come together and play in a series like this is going to make for a great spectacle”

England captain Heather Knight: “We’re in a good place after the World Cup but we want to keep moving forward”

There will be a lot at stake when defending champions Australia take on World champions England in the ICC Women’s Championship, the high-profile series not only promising an early advantage to the winners but also the top place in the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s Team Rankings.

The intense rivalry between the two teams was seen most recently in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017, when England completed a thrilling three-run victory over Australia in Bristol. But the competitiveness between the two teams was lent additional interest as England displaced Australia from the top ranking for the first time, when the annual updates were carried out earlier this month.

Australia were comfortable winners of the inaugural edition of the ICC Women’s Championship but face a fierce challenge upfront in the new cycle from 2017-2020 that runs on the same format as the first edition with all eight sides – India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the Windies being the other sides in the competition – taking on each other in a series of three ODIs on a home or away basis.

World Cup 2021 hosts New Zealand and the three other top teams from this championship will gain direct qualification for ICC’s pinnacle 50-over event while the remaining four sides will get a second chance through the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier event. In the ICC Women’s Championship, teams get two points for each win, one point for a tie or no-result and no points for a loss.

Rachael Haynes, who will lead Australia in the absence of injured captain Meg Lanning, understands that this is going to be a challenging series.

Australia captain Rachael Haynes: “England and Australia have always been pretty big traditional rivals. To have the top two ranked teams come together and play in a series like this is going to make for a great spectacle.

“We have had some close games along the way. We had a pretty good lead-in from the domestic competitions, from our perspective we are shaping up very well. One of the strengths of Australian cricket is the depth that we have.

“It’s really an exciting position to be in. It is going to be a really tough team to pick, so we would much rather be in that position than sort of wonder who is going to do what. We have a balanced team, while for England, Katherine Brunt and Any Shrubsole have a great record.”

England captain Heather Knight is expecting some close matches against their arch rivals but concedes the opposition has the home advantage.

England captain Heather Knight: “It’s always tough playing against Australia. They’re a very strong outfit with a good mix of youth and experience. Playing them on their home soil makes it a bit tougher. Our game against Australia was one of the highlights of the World Cup. It was such a memorable game and we were thrilled to get over the line. I think there will be some similarly close games in this series.

“We’re in a good place after the World Cup but we want to keep moving forward. We’ve got a nice mix of experience and younger players who will be playing in their first ashes series. Young or old, we want to keep on improving as cricketers and as a team.

“There’s nothing different from our point of view. We know we are going to have to play extremely well to win over here. There are a number of match-winners on either side and it will be a close contest. We know we need to be at our best across the board to be in with a chance of winning the Ashes.”

In the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings, Australia all-rounder Ellyse Perry is the leading batter in the absence of top-ranked Lanning, while vice-captain Alex Blackwell goes into the series ranked seventh. Among their bowlers, Jess Jonassen is ranked third while Perry is in 10th position.

For England, Natalie Sciver is the leading batter in eighth position while Sarah Taylor is ranked 10th. Among their bowlers, Katherine Brunt is ranked fifth while Anya Shrubsole is in seventh position.

As for the team rankings, which takes into account performances across formats, the winners will finish as the top ranked side at the end of the series. Presently, England and Australia are both on 128 points with England ahead on decimal points. New Zealand are third with 118 points while India are only two points behind in fourth place.

Series scenarios:

Australia win 3-0: Australia 132 points, England 125 points

Australia win 2-1: Australia 129 points, England 127 points

England win 3-0: England 132 points, Australia 125 points

England win 2-1: England 130 points, Australia 127 points

In the first series of the ICC Women’s Championship, the Windies completed a 3-0 triumph over Sri Lanka to notch a full six points. In other first round series, Pakistan host New Zealand in the United Arab Emirates (31 October to 5 November) and South Africa play at home against India (5 to 10 February 2018).

Australia v England IWC series itinerary:

22 October: 1st IWC ODI, Brisbane

26 October: 2nd IWC ODI, Coffs Harbour

29 October: 3rd IWC ODI, Coffs Harbour

Squads:

Australia: Rachael Haynes (captain), Kristen Beams, Alex Blackwell, Nicole Bolton, Lauren Cheatle, Ashleigh Gardner, Alyssa Healy, Jess Jonassen, Tahlia McGrath, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Elyse Villani, Amanda-Jade Wellington.

England: Heather Knight (captain), Tammy Beaumont, Katherine Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone, Georgia Elwiss, Jenny Gunn, Alex Hartley, Danielle Hazell, Laura Marsh, Natalie Sciver, Anya Shrubsole, Sarah Taylor, Fran Wilson, Lauren Winfield, Danni Wyatt.