Raf Nicholson

The eight-year gap between England and India women

The eight-year gap between England and India women

Since 2006, England women have risen to unbelievable heights on and off the field, while India have sunk into oblivion

11-Aug-2014•Raf Nicholson

Why women must play more at Lord's

Why women must play more at Lord's

The MCC staged a women's match as part of their 200th anniversary celebrations but Lord's still often feels like it's a ground only for men

18-Jun-2014•Raf Nicholson

Do female cricketers care about how they look on the field?

Do female cricketers care about how they look on the field?

Functionality, femininity, comfort, appearance - what matters to them when it comes to uniforms?

18-May-2014•Raf Nicholson

The unseen cricket of our modern times

The unseen cricket of our modern times

The Women's World T20 was scheduled to run alongside the men's seemingly to make it more visible. But it wasn't

13-Apr-2014•Raf Nicholson

A new era for England's women cricketers

A new era for England's women cricketers

Plans for the first-ever fully professional contracts for England women mark the end of a decades-long struggle

12-Mar-2014•Raf Nicholson

Double headers are the future, but they stink

Double headers are the future, but they stink

Playing women's matches before men's is good in principle, but they end up reducing the women's game to a sideshow

10-Feb-2014•Raf Nicholson

What have the men got to do with it?

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

What if Sachin had been a girl?

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

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

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

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

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

A chance for Pakistan's women to grow in stature

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?

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

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

The belated rise of West Indies women

The belated rise of West Indies women

West Indies reached the final of the 2013 Women's World Cup after blossoming spectacularly in recent years - but a little-remembered ODI victory back in 1979 could have been the starting point for a much earlier ascent

31-Mar-2013•Raf Nicholson

The women's game - A triumph of spirit

The women's game - A triumph of spirit

What is now required from the ICC to drive the women's game forward is the same passion which the organisers of that first tournament back in 1973 displayed

27-Feb-2013•Raf Nicholson

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