Bates smashes her way into England's concerns
Suzie Bates' total was the highest for a female New Zealand batsman, beating Karen Le Combers' 135 not out against Ireland in 1996
View ArticleStead calls for big hits against England
New Zealand coach Gary Stead played down his side's thumping performance but was not shy about stating their prospects for Sunday's final against England
View ArticleWomen set for second World Twenty20 in 2010
Women's cricket has been handed a further boost by being included in the World Twenty20 in the Caribbean next year
View ArticleAguilleira calls on West Indies board for more matches
West Indies came to the World Cup with little expectation on their shoulders, despite arriving with a No. 5 ranking for that position was based on their performance in previous World Cup
View ArticleLittle separates England and New Zealand
Even the bookies cannot split the teams. In a repeat of the 1993 final at Lord's, England will face New Zealand at North Sydney Oval on Sunday in a match holding much promise
View ArticleEngland lift World Cup after late drama
England woke up on Sunday morning to find their women crowned world champions for the third time following a final in which they had the edge throughout against New Zealand in Sydney on Sunday
View ArticleSampson retires from cricket at 23
Australia's opening bowler Emma Sampson has shocked the cricket world by retiring at the age of 23
View ArticleEngland's win could be a lesson to other boards
England's win will send a message to the other boards that investment does pay off. Women are traditionally keen students of the game and often to be elite athletes requires a good deal of career...
View ArticleWe've repaid those who had faith in us - Edwards
Charlotte Edwards has at last won a World Cup by leading England to their third overall title following a very successful year
View ArticleShaw proves a point
A modest Nicki Shaw, named Player of the Match, put her bowling down to luck, while crediting the opening pace bowler Katherine Brunt for building up the pressure ahead of her own spell
View ArticleTwenty20 for all women's World Cup sides
The eight teams that participated in the 2009 women's World Cup will not only play in the World Twenty20 later this year in England but also the 2010 World Twenty20 in West Indies
View ArticleKing of swing falls for the girls
Wasim Akram is in Australia to commentate on the Women's World Cup and now he knows all about the top women and their rankings
View ArticleThe mothers of invention
England's women won an ICC trophy last week - which their men have failed to do in nine attempts. A look at 11 occasions where the women beat the men to the tape
View ArticleEngland relish favourites tag
The strength-in-depth of the talent pool has left England a constantly dangerous opposition
View ArticleA chance for women to shine
Sharing a tournament is an unprecedented opportunity offered by the ICC, which could lead to bigger crowds and better conditions
View ArticleWest Indies knocking on the big league
With West Indies' victory against England at St Kitts, has the women's game finally got another major player on the park? Are the Awesome Foursome now the Big Five?
View ArticleA year to savour
Women's cricket, led by the England side, broke new ground and found new followers this year
View ArticleThe year of reckoning
The women proved that holding a joint World Twenty20 was a good idea and then went on to break all sorts of batting records in the format
View ArticleRose Bowl resumes after earthquake
Australia and New Zealand's Rose Bowl Series recommences on Sunday, four months after it was dramatically halted when the sides were caught up in the fatal Christchurch earthquake
View ArticleVictorious on and off the field
Between marquee events in 2011, the women's sides, West Indies in particular, competed hard to show they well and truly belong on the international circuit
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