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The West Indies captain grew up playing with men who never gave her an inch. That initiation helped make her one of the best players on the women's circuit

Consistency across the tournament and performances at key moments were given equal weightage while picking ESPNcricinfo's 2016 Women's World T20 XI, which includes four frontline batsmen, two allrounders, a wicketkeeper and four bowlers

The ills of West Indies cricket may not be solved overnight, but the victorious teams - men, women and the U-19s - have brought much joy and no little flair

For the first time ever, a team other than Australia, England or New Zealand had won a world event. West Indies broke up the cartel by chasing an improbable target against one of women's cricket's greatest ever teams

West Indies have been enterprising, but there is that tentativeness of first-timers in their ranks as they gear up to face three-time champions Australia

One of the challenges for the women's game is to get enough of the matches on TV. With a chance in front of the cameras, West Indies produced a thoroughly watchable performance

Yet another defeat to Australia Women in the knockout stage of the World T20 is a sign that England Women need to look beyond a set pool of players and develop talent through the system

The Women's World T20 has been far from ideal but the semi-finals provide a chance to put on a much-needed spectacle

For all the self-confidence she possesses, Sarah Taylor is open to letting emotions seep into her game, using the lessons of vulnerability to become a better player

A Scottish-born Kiwi leads the wicket-takers' list while England's captain just keeps piling up the runs

Also: most T20I runs without a fifty, boundaryless innings, and other trivia from the shortest format

The aggressive India allrounder has faced World Cup disappointment before. But things are different this time, she says

Elyse Villani did not have a consistent run with the bat heading into the Women's World T20 2016 match against Sri Lanka but an uninhibited approach helped her turn things around

Pakistan Women's side is full of free-spirited individuals who revel in each other's company, and they are out to have fun and make the most of exposure on the big stage

England women scraped an agonising win against India, but the excitement of the finish could not disguise that dead pitches are sucking the life out of the tournament

Mignon du Preez on playing with the boys in high school, the impact television has had on the growth of women's cricket, finding motivation from the contract system, and more

A captain with a stomach bug, a captain with awe-inspiring displays and a captain impressed by increasing home support make up the best moments from the Women's World T20 so far