Raf Nicholson

Lanning helps maintain Australia pride

Australia raced their way to a straightforward victory over England in the second T20, as captain Meg Lanning's speedy 42 off 28 balls set them up

31-Jan-2014•The Report by Raf Nicholson at the MCG

Edwards, Taylor help England women retain Ashes

England made history in Hobart, winning the women's Ashes on Australian soil for only the third time, as the captain Charlotte Edwards, the player of the match, hit 92 off just 59 balls and guided the visitors to a nine-wicket victory with 13 balls to sp

29-Jan-2014•The Report by Raf Nicholson

Perry, Osborne deny England

An incredible display of batting by Ellyse Perry and Erin Osborne saw England's hopes of an early victory in the Ashes series denied

26-Jan-2014•The Report by Raf Nicholson in Hobart

Bolton stars on debut to keep Australia alive

Nicole Bolton starred for Australia with 124 off 152 balls to become the highest scoring debutant for Australia in women's ODIs as the hosts kept their Ashes hopes alive.

23-Jan-2014•Raf Nicholson in Melbourne

Shrubsole bowls England to 61-run win

Australia Women were left 61 runs short of their 185-run target as England Women took the five wickets they required for victory for the addition of just 24 runs, thereby sealing only their fifth Test win in Australia

13-Jan-2014•Raf Nicholson at the WACA

Cross rocks Australia after Edwards rally

Australia collapsed to 5 for 57 chasing just 185 as England struck repeatedly with the new ball in the final 90 minutes of play

12-Jan-2014•Raf Nicholson at the WACA

Perry stars as Australia hit back

A late evening collapse by England's top-order left Australia jubilant and rounded off an excellent fightback, after they had been reduced to 37 for 5 on the second morning

11-Jan-2014•Raf Nicholson at the WACA

Brindle holds England together

Australia failed to round off an otherwise excellent day's work on the opening day of the women's Test at Perth when, having bowled England out for only 201, their openers both succumbed to Anya Shrubsole in a tricky six-over period before close of play

10-Jan-2014•Raf Nicholson

Holders England prepare for Australia heat

ESPNcricinfo previews the women's Ashes, which gets underway with one-off Test in Perth

08-Jan-2014•The Preview by Raf Nicholson

What have the men got to do with it?

Female cricketers are often asked to place their performances in context with those of their male counterparts. Is that even fair?

07-Jan-2014•Raf Nicholson

The year of the underdog

In the women's game, West Indies, Pakistan and Ireland stamped their authority on the field, while Australia, New Zealand and South Africa made significant progress off it

28-Dec-2013•Raf Nicholson

What if Sachin had been a girl?

Young and highly talented female cricketers are forced to quit the game before they reach the height of their powers. Is that at all fair?

08-Dec-2013•Raf Nicholson

Ignorance is the worst crime in commentary

And you get plenty of it in women's cricket these days. Why must we listen to those who have little knowledge of the players and care less?

06-Nov-2013•Raf Nicholson

A question of confidence

If we want more females to participate in cricket we must rid ourselves of the perception that it's a man's game

12-Oct-2013•Raf Nicholson

The new women's Ashes format? Genius

Seeing how this summer's contests between England and Australia have captivated the public's attention, it looks like a points-based system is the way to go

07-Sep-2013•Raf Nicholson

Bored of watching Australia's men lose? Go watch the women

Women's cricket wins converts to its cause when their series are more competitive and closely fought than the men's

02-Aug-2013•Raf Nicholson

Cricinfo's own World Cup

The 2000 World Cup was a watershed for women's cricket, thanks in no small part to one website

11-Jul-2013•Raf Nicholson

A chance for Pakistan's women to grow in stature

Participating in qualifying tournaments is not necessarily enough for developing women's sides

03-Jul-2013•Raf Nicholson

What price amateurism?

Playing for the love of the game is admirable but for those at the top of their sport, should it really still be necessary?

31-May-2013•Raf Nicholson

Give girls role models of their own

Women cricketers still grow up idolising male players, like they did back in the 1940s. It's time that changed

01-May-2013•Raf Nicholson

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