Women's Cricket Thread

**Rey** · 30th March 2014, 22:44

Currently in the middle of the Women's World T20 - England had come into this tournament slightly less fancied than usual, with a couple of injuries and Arran Brindle retiring. However they're into the semis after winning three out of four games. Anya Shrubsole has taken 3-6 and 3-9, and leads the wicket table with 10. Of course Australia are in the semis with them, with one round of games left to decide the other two teams.

Biju · 31st March 2014, 11:11

Anyone watching?

Hector · 31st March 2014, 20:59

I wonder whether the women's team, probably free of the politics and other shenanigans that seemingly hamstring the mens team, are able to perform better cos they are able to pick the best team available?!

cabinboy · 31st March 2014, 22:54

Think I'd rather watch the women's team.

Rebelstar · 3rd April 2014, 13:50

Why did someone schedule the men's and women's events to be taking place at the same time?!?!?

While the women's game is always likely to lag behind in popularity, this is hardly a great decision. They could have played one then the other, unless someone did it deliberately to sabotage the women's game

JG_ · 3rd April 2014, 16:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rebelstar

Why did someone schedule the men's and women's events to be taking place at the same time?!?!?

While the women's game is always likely to lag behind in popularity, this is hardly a great decision. They could have played one then the other, unless someone did it deliberately to sabotage the women's game

This has happened for the last 4 tournaments, keep up. Generally some games are played back-to-back with the men's games so the women play in front of much bigger crowds than usual, it's been quite well received.

**Wandering Zebra** · 4th April 2014, 15:45

Could Anya Shrubsole play for the men's team please. Maybe a composite team could be put together for the first test of the summer.

Cook
Edwards
Bell
Root
?
Stokes
Taylor+
Broad
Anderson
Shrubsole
Panesar

We'd only need to find one batsman then...

**Wandering Zebra** · 4th April 2014, 15:45

Lottie could captain too.

Midnight · 6th April 2014, 15:03

Pretty awful standard; Aussie women far too good.

ConfusedMale · 6th April 2014, 15:08

I'm surprised not many more were following, considering the English women were in the finals.

square leg umpire · 6th April 2014, 18:22

Perhaps Ashley Giles gave our women a pep talk.

Silly Deep Cover · 7th April 2014, 13:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by cabinboy

Think I'd rather watch the women's team.

Me, too. At least they do better than expected.

JG_ · 7th April 2014, 17:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silly Deep Cover

Me, too. At least they do better than expected.

I think they did exactly as expected this tournament- they were the second favourites, weren't they?

sillypoint · 10th April 2014, 01:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by JG_

This has happened for the last 4 tournaments, keep up. Generally some games are played back-to-back with the men's games so the women play in front of much bigger crowds than usual, it's been quite well received.

Quite. And no broadcaster is going to bring a crew over for the women's game, but if the games are played at the same venues during the same time period, the women's games might actually get a mention during the coverage of the men's games.

Ali TT · 14th July 2014, 13:43

The ECB have announced that the women's team have signed their first standalone sponsorship deal with Kia Motors.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/28293479

Presumably this is subsidising the women's game over the men's or something.

Hector · 14th July 2014, 13:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ali TT

The ECB have announced that the women's team have signed their first standalone sponsorship deal with Kia Motors.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/28293479

Presumably this is subsidising the women's game over the men's or something.

Sky Sports is apparently.

Northantsfanone · 14th July 2014, 21:49

The KIA deal gives the girls free cars and little else.

Ali TT · 13th August 2014, 12:59

England v India in a one-off test starts today. England 5/1 off 8 overs currently. Probably weighed down by all those subsidies.

Hector · 13th August 2014, 13:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ali TT

England v India in a one-off test starts today. England 5/1 off 8 overs currently. Probably weighed down by all those subsidies.

Couldnt have picked a better venue than Wormsley. Apparently this is India's first test in 8 years!

Hector · 13th August 2014, 14:13

The Indian women are showing their male counterparts how its done! England 49-5 now.

30th March 2014, 22:44	#1
Rey Administrator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Castleford Team(s): Yorkshire Posts: 14,316	Women's Cricket Thread Currently in the middle of the Women's World T20 - England had come into this tournament slightly less fancied than usual, with a couple of injuries and Arran Brindle retiring. However they're into the semis after winning three out of four games. Anya Shrubsole has taken 3-6 and 3-9, and leads the wicket table with 10. Of course Australia are in the semis with them, with one round of games left to decide the other two teams. __________________ "He has sat on the fence so long that the iron has entered his soul."

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Hector Established International Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Southampton Team(s): Deportivo Finance, Hampshire, Berkshire Age: 41 Posts: 3,321	I wonder whether the women's team, probably free of the politics and other shenanigans that seemingly hamstring the mens team, are able to perform better cos they are able to pick the best team available?! __________________ www.yahooovercowcorner.wordpress.com @YahoooverCC

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ConfusedMale Established International Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Bangalore Team(s): India Posts: 3,627	I'm surprised not many more were following, considering the English women were in the finals. __________________ A quote is quotable depending on who you are and not what you say

14th July 2014, 13:43	#15
Ali TT Posting God Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 24,422	The ECB have announced that the women's team have signed their first standalone sponsorship deal with Kia Motors. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/28293479 Presumably this is subsidising the women's game over the men's or something. __________________ WARNING Reading the above post may cause bouts of nausea.

13th August 2014, 12:59	#18
Ali TT Posting God Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 24,422	England v India in a one-off test starts today. England 5/1 off 8 overs currently. Probably weighed down by all those subsidies. __________________ WARNING Reading the above post may cause bouts of nausea.

31st March 2014, 11:11	#2
Biju County Pro Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chennai Team(s): India Posts: 746	Anyone watching?

31st March 2014, 22:54	#4
cabinboy Posting God Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 14,280	Think I'd rather watch the women's team.

3rd April 2014, 13:50	#5
Rebelstar International Cricketer Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,738	Why did someone schedule the men's and women's events to be taking place at the same time?!?!? While the women's game is always likely to lag behind in popularity, this is hardly a great decision. They could have played one then the other, unless someone did it deliberately to sabotage the women's game

6th April 2014, 15:03	#9
Midnight Legendary Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Melbourne Team(s): Australia Posts: 8,184	Pretty awful standard; Aussie women far too good.

6th April 2014, 18:22	#11
square leg umpire Posting God Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: yorkshire Team(s): yorkshire Posts: 10,339	Perhaps Ashley Giles gave our women a pep talk.

14th July 2014, 21:49	#17
Northantsfanone Banned Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,866	The KIA deal gives the girls free cars and little else.

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Hector Established International Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Southampton Team(s): Deportivo Finance, Hampshire, Berkshire Age: 41 Posts: 3,321	The Indian women are showing their male counterparts how its done! England 49-5 now. __________________ www.yahooovercowcorner.wordpress.com @YahoooverCC

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