Raf Nicholson

Edwards bows out on her own terms

More than a year on from her enforced international retirement, Charlotte Edwards is at peace with leaving behind the professional game she helped to build

01-Sep-2017•Raf Nicholson

The no-nonsense matriarch of England women's evolution

Now in her eighties, Norma Izard is a living testimony to the pioneering breed of women's cricketer who helped elevate the sport to today's professional levels

23-Jun-2017•Raf Nicholson

'I want to be the best left-arm spinner in the world'

Twelve months ago, Alex Hartley endured a debut to forget. But she's kept the faith, and turned her fortunes around, to become an integral figure in England women's World Cup bid

21-Jun-2017•Raf Nicholson

And the World Cup goes to… England!

How amateur gusto, cutting-edge coaching and a mixtape came together in a breakout women's tournament 24 years ago

01-Jun-2017•Raf Nicholson

Double-headers don't help women's cricket anymore

They are poorly publicised, don't make sense to the fans for a number of reasons, and do little to increase the game's supporter base

07-Feb-2017•Raf Nicholson

CA has stolen a march on the ECB by live-streaming women's cricket

This year's WBBL has demonstrated CA's lead in making women's cricket visible to a wider audience. The ECB must follow suit

20-Jan-2017•Raf Nicholson

The tireless champion of women's cricket liberation

Rachael Heyhoe-Flint was a larger-than-life personality who was never afraid to take on cricket's male establishment

18-Jan-2017•Raf Nicholson

Showing 'em the money

Several boards improved the contracts structure for their female players, and the new franchise tournaments brought more money into the game

03-Jan-2017•Raf Nicholson

Where are the women on England cricket's power list?

A magazine's recent ranking of the game's influential figures reveals just how much women's cricket has lost

01-Nov-2016•Raf Nicholson

Bridging the gap with the Super League

The inaugural WSL went a fair way towards providing England with a women's competition between county cricket and the international game

29-Aug-2016•Raf Nicholson

The Women's Super League is a hit

The crowds have come in in their thousands, the matches are exciting, there's young talent in the ranks. Pity it's not on TV

14-Aug-2016•Raf Nicholson

Bring on the Super League

League cricket has had a presence in the women's game in England for dozens of years, and the KSL looks set to build on that tradition

18-Jul-2016•Raf Nicholson

Letting go of Lottie

Charlotte Edwards influenced not only the women's game but also those who covered it

09-Jun-2016•Raf Nicholson

Edwards career ended by the professionalism she fought for

Some are lucky enough to choose the timing of their own retirement; others are pushed before they feel their time has come. Charlotte Edwards made it crystal clear that she can be classed in the latter category

11-May-2016•Raf Nicholson

Women's pay should not depend on results

Professionalism means rewarding your players well irrespective of on-field results. Australia has set a good example

28-Apr-2016•Raf Nicholson

What have we learnt from the Women's World T20?

The WBBL helped West Indies but maybe not Australia. And double-headers may be redundant now

06-Apr-2016•Raf Nicholson

Women mean business too

That the women players flew economy class to India for the World T20 shows that the ICC still has much to do to establish equality with the men

20-Mar-2016•Raf Nicholson

Is women's cricket moving into a more competitive era?

More series wins like India's in Australia are needed to ensure a more level playing field and competitive tournaments

17-Feb-2016•Raf Nicholson

The case for women's Tests

Hear it from the players: they want more, not less. Why are they denied the opportunity?

02-Feb-2016•Raf Nicholson

The women's Big Bash rings in a new era

The tournament's success is hugely encouraging. Finally the women's game is being understood and appreciated for what it is

20-Jan-2016•Raf Nicholson

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