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(c)Cricinfo en-gb http://i.imgci.com/espncricinfo/espnci.png http://www.espncricinfo.com/ Despite encouraging performances on and off the field, the women's game still retains an amateur air about it http://www.espncricinfo.com/review2012/content/story/598873.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/review2012/content/story/598873.html Sat, 05 Jan 2013 03:22:15 GMT 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/review2011/content/story/547857.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/review2011/content/story/547857.html Sat, 07 Jan 2012 02:54:40 GMT 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/women/content/story/518520.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/women/content/story/518520.html Fri, 10 Jun 2011 04:43:44 GMT 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/review2010/content/story/493671.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/review2010/content/story/493671.html Sun, 26 Dec 2010 03:50:17 GMT Women's cricket, led by the England side, broke new ground and found new followers this year http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/441283.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/441283.html Sun, 27 Dec 2009 03:49:12 GMT 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? http://www.espncricinfo.com/women/content/story/433104.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/women/content/story/433104.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:41:56 GMT Sharing a tournament is an unprecedented opportunity offered by the ICC, which could lead to bigger crowds and better conditions http://www.espncricinfo.com/wwt202009/content/story/408275.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/wwt202009/content/story/408275.html Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:39:14 GMT The strength-in-depth of the talent pool has left England a constantly dangerous opposition http://www.espncricinfo.com/wwt202009/content/story/407182.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/wwt202009/content/story/407182.html Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:25:45 GMT 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/396718.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/396718.html Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:32:01 GMT 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/blogs/content/story/614771.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/blogs/content/story/614771.html Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:52:29 GMT 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/396551.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/396551.html Tue, 24 Mar 2009 04:30:00 GMT 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/396340.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/396340.html Sun, 22 Mar 2009 09:18:12 GMT 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/396339.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/396339.html Sun, 22 Mar 2009 09:39:36 GMT Charlotte Edwards has at last won a World Cup by leading England to their third overall title following a very successful year http://www.espncricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/396338.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/396338.html Sun, 22 Mar 2009 08:46:29 GMT 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/396309.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/396309.html Sun, 22 Mar 2009 07:25:35 GMT Australia's opening bowler Emma Sampson has shocked the cricket world by retiring at the age of 23 http://www.espncricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/396303.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/396303.html Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:46:57 GMT 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/396271.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/396271.html Sun, 22 Mar 2009 10:17:39 GMT   The SCG is staging a press conference for the England and New Zealand captains ahead of Sunday’s final http://www.espncricinfo.com/blogs/content/story/614752.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/blogs/content/story/614752.html Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:52:22 GMT 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/396185.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/396185.html Sat, 21 Mar 2009 09:05:38 GMT 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/396182.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/396182.html Sat, 21 Mar 2009 06:47:01 GMT