Cricket Features

Features

'Going professional isn't the first priority'

'Going professional isn't the first priority'

The former England captain has been a tireless campaigner for women's cricket, but she doesn't think paying the players is the next step just yet

15-Mar-2009•Jenny Roesler

Almost famous

Almost famous

Cricinfo asked former and current women players for their lasting memories from each of the eight World Cups so far. Mithali Raj, the former India captain, revisits the last tournament

England and New Zealand emerge favourites

England and New Zealand emerge favourites

Australia, India, New Zealand, England, West Indies and Pakistan have made it to the Super Six of the women's World Cup. We look at how the teams fared in their group stage and where they stand going into the Super Six

13-Mar-2009•Nishi Narayanan

Winning the cup, losing a cap

Winning the cup, losing a cap

Haidee Tiffen looks back at the 2000 women's World Cup

A litany of woe

A litany of woe

Anjum Chopra looks back at the sixth women's World Cup

Watching, listening, sleeping

Watching, listening, sleeping

Cathryn Fitzpatrick looks back at the fifth women's World Cup

Like watching paint dry

Like watching paint dry

Cricinfo asked former and current women players for their lasting memories from each of the eight World Cups so far. Janette Brittin, the former England batsman, remembers an eminently forgettable game from the fourth tournament

Break a leg

Break a leg

The women have played eight World Cups so far and Cricinfo asked former and current players what their lasting memories from each tournaments was

'Our laundry laid out to dry on the rocks'

'Our laundry laid out to dry on the rocks'

The women have played eight World Cups so far and Cricinfo asked former and current players what their lasting memories from each tournaments was

The might of Sampson

The might of Sampson

One of the world's fastest women bowlers is raring to get going at her first World Cup

06-Mar-2009•Jenny Roesler

'Women's cricket needs more PR'

'Women's cricket needs more PR'

England's captain at the first women's World Cup looks back at the event and the one ahead

05-Mar-2009•Interview by Nishi Narayanan

Winning it in front of a Royal

Winning it in front of a Royal

Rachael Heyhoe-Flint, England's captain from the inaugural World Cup, shares her enduring memories from tournament

Go-to girls get in gear

Go-to girls get in gear

England have the top-ranked batsman and bowler in their ranks, and they are set to make a mark on the World Cup

03-Mar-2009•Nishi Narayanan

All to play for

All to play for

Things looked good for women's cricket at the start of 2008; they look brighter now

28-Dec-2008•Jenny Roesler

Grades for girls

Grades for girls

Ever wonder who the top players in the women's game are? Now, thanks to the new rankings, it's all down in black and white

16-Oct-2008•Jenny Roesler

Birthday girl Greenway aims for big presence

Birthday girl Greenway aims for big presence

Jenny Roesler speaks to Lydia Greenway ahead of England women's series against South Africa

06-Aug-2008•Jenny Roesler

Another week, another country

Another week, another country

After the memorable Ashes win, the tour rolls into New Zealand for five ODIs

28-Feb-2008•Charlotte Edwards

Play more to win more

Play more to win more

If there has been one lesson from the women's World Cup Qualifiers, it is that the teams needs more cricket - and more competitive games

26-Feb-2008•Nishi Narayanan

Giant steps

Giant steps

Our Ashes win down under is definitely our best achievement to date

21-Feb-2008•Charlotte Edwards

Close but no cigar

It was disappointing to tie the ODI series after leading 2-1, but that's better than England have managed in Australia for a long time

14-Feb-2008•Charlotte Edwards

Showing 221 - 240 of 251

Most Read

Pakistan withdraw boycott of India match at T20 World Cup

Pakistan withdraw boycott of India match at T20 World Cup

09-Feb-2026•ESPNcricinfo staff

India-Pakistan: Hope builds that February 15 fixture will go ahead

India-Pakistan: Hope builds that February 15 fixture will go ahead

09-Feb-2026•ESPNcricinfo staff

ICC asks PCB the reason for invoking Force Majeure to boycott India game

ICC asks PCB the reason for invoking Force Majeure to boycott India game

07-Feb-2026•ESPNcricinfo staff

BCB president, PCB, ICC in Lahore for talks over India match boycott

BCB president, PCB, ICC in Lahore for talks over India match boycott

08-Feb-2026•ESPNcricinfo staff

No penalty for Bangladesh over T20 World Cup issue, says ICC

No penalty for Bangladesh over T20 World Cup issue, says ICC

09-Feb-2026•ESPNcricinfo staff

Writers