Lords cricket: Cricket News & Match Updates

The first women’s ODI (60-over) at Lord’s in 1976 was much more than a cricket match. It was a breakthrough against decades of resistance and a defining moment in the journey of women’s cricket. Fifty years ago, on 4 August 1976, England and Australia created history at Lord’s. For the first time, women cricketers walked onto the Main Ground at the Home of Cricket.

For Rachael Heyhoe Flint, England’s captain and one of the great pioneers of women’s cricket, it was another barrier conquered.   Read More...