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MAY 31, 2013

What price amateurism?

Raf Nicholson: Playing for the love of the game is admirable but for those at the top of their sport, should it really still be necessary?
Doesn't Mithali Raj, the second-best batsman in women's cricket, deserve decent remuneration? © Getty Images
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MAY 01, 2013

Give girls role models of their own

Raf Nicholson: Women cricketers still grow up idolising male players, like they did back in the 1940s. It's time that changed
MARCH 31, 2013

The belated rise of West Indies women

Raf Nicholson: West Indies reached the final of the 2013 Women's World Cup after blossoming spectacularly in recent years - but a little-remembered ODI victory back in 1979 could have been the starting point for a much earlier ascent
MARCH 06, 2013

Women's cricket

Sthalekar reflects on her retirement

In her blog, Lisa Sthalekar recounts her last season in international and domestic cricket and how she arrived at the decision to retire.

Many people have asked me over the past few weeks whether it was a quick, simple decision to call it day. For me, it certainly was neither I often find myself saying to family and friends that I am a realist when it comes to life, and in assessing when to finish up my playing career, my approach to the decision making was no different - be a realist. Simply put, I always reminded myself that at some point everybody has to retire and the magic is in getting the timing right.

So how do you work out when the time is right? I guess the priority for me in this regard has always been to make sure that I would retire when I was at the top of my game, contributing in all facets; not being hidden, whether that be in the field, in terms of when I bowled or where I was in the batting order.

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

The women's game - A triumph of spirit

Raf Nicholson: What is now required from the ICC to drive the women's game forward is the same passion which the organisers of that first tournament back in 1973 displayed
FEBRUARY 01, 2013

A disgrace no more

Jarrod Kimber: Outside of the semi-professional ranks of England, Australia and New Zealand, women's cricket is a disgrace. Almost every team is a minnow
OCTOBER 05, 2012

Batting worries remain for Australia

Jarrod Kimber: Nineteen off 21, 11 off 11, 23 off 25, 21 off 25 and 19 off 22. It's a start for Australia, but not much more
OCTOBER 04, 2012

Heavy defeat shows New Zealand slide

Jarrod Kimber: New Zealand have been in the last two World T20 finals, losing both, one to Australia and one to England
SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Why the difference between the men's and women's game?

Jarrod Kimber: The opening game of this tournament was held where only one group would be playing, miles from any other side, and against a team that doesn't draw a crowd
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