For love, not money

Jan 5, 2013: Despite encouraging performances on and off the field, the women's game still retains an amateur air about it

Victorious on and off the field

Jan 7, 2012: 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

Australia Women v New Zealand Women

Rose Bowl resumes after earthquake

Jun 10, 2011: 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

The year of reckoning

Dec 26, 2010: 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

Women's cricket in 2009

A year to savour

Dec 27, 2009: Women's cricket, led by the England side, broke new ground and found new followers this year

West Indies knocking on the big league

Nov 5, 2009: 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?

ICC women's World Twenty20 2009

A chance for women to shine

Jun 10, 2009: Sharing a tournament is an unprecedented opportunity offered by the ICC, which could lead to bigger crowds and better conditions

ICC women's World Twenty20

England relish favourites tag

Jun 3, 2009: The strength-in-depth of the talent pool has left England a constantly dangerous opposition

The mothers of invention

Mar 26, 2009: 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

Jenny Roesler at the 2009 Women's World Cup

Celebrating the end of World Cup in Sydney

Mar 24, 2009: The final had long been won, but one England player was still on the pitch, practising her batting for fun with a group of mates

Women's World Cup 2009

King of swing falls for the girls

Mar 24, 2009: 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

Women's cricket

Twenty20 for all women's World Cup sides

Mar 22, 2009: 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

England v New Zealand, women's World Cup final, Sydney

Shaw proves a point

Mar 22, 2009: 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

England v New Zealand, women's World Cup final, Sydney

We've repaid those who had faith in us - Edwards

Mar 22, 2009: Charlotte Edwards has at last won a World Cup by leading England to their third overall title following a very successful year

England v New Zealand, women's World Cup final, Sydney

England's win could be a lesson to other boards

Mar 22, 2009: 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 sacrifice and understanding employers

Women's World Cup 2009

Sampson retires from cricket at 23

Mar 22, 2009: Australia's opening bowler Emma Sampson has shocked the cricket world by retiring at the age of 23

England v New Zealand, women's World Cup final, Sydney

England lift World Cup after late drama

Mar 22, 2009: 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

Jenny Roesler at the 2009 Women's World Cup

An intimate area for the World Cup final

Mar 21, 2009:   The SCG is staging a press conference for the England and New Zealand captains ahead of Sunday’s final

England v New Zealand, women's World Cup final, Sydney

Little separates England and New Zealand

Mar 21, 2009: 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

Pakistan v West Indies, women's World Cup, Sydney

Aguilleira calls on West Indies board for more matches

Mar 21, 2009: 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

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