Extra security for N.Z. women’s cricketers in Britain

WELLINGTON – New Zealand Cricket on Tuesday boosted security around the women’s national team currently touring Britain as a precaution after a threatening email was received by English officials.

NZC, which last week abruptly abandoned the Black Caps’ tour of Pakistan over security fears for the men’s team, said the latest threat was ultimately deemed “not credible”.

But it said the communication received by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) prompted increased…