The Spin’s annual selection marks a milestone in women’s cricket with England and Australia far less dominant
The Spin’s women’s all-format team of the year has historically been dominated by England and Australia – yawn. Fortunately, with Australia’s perpetual-world-champions tag finally removed by New Zealand at October’s T20 World Cup, things look a little different this time.
This year, history was made by Scotland, who qualified for and played in their first ever World Cup; by Sri Lanka, who beat India to secure a maiden Women’s Asia Cup title; and by New Zealand, who came from nowhere to win their first T20 World Cup trophy. All in all, it’s been a year where the established order in women’s cricket turned topsy-turvy. As far as The Spin is concerned, long may the chaos continue.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/dec/18/womens-cricket-team-of-the-year-from-smriti-mandhana-to-sophie-ecclestone
Author : Raf Nicholson
Publish date : 2024-12-18 11:00:18
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