December 2024
The incredible story of Afghanistan’s exiled women’s cricket team
For them, cricket is not just a game. It is a way of showing that women can make their own choices, rather than meekly obeying the rules laid down by unelected bigots with beards.
- The Economist
August 2023
- Australia 2-0 Denmark
- FIFA World Cup
Brilliant Matildas sail past Denmark – and superstar Sam is back
An increasingly confident Australia dismissed Denmark 2-0 to advance to a quarter-final against France or Morocco, with captain Sam Kerr finally back on the pitch.
- Updated
- Anna Harrington
March 2023
Women’s sport emerges from economic ‘shadow lands’
Leading sports administrators across cricket, golf and AFL have told the SportNXT conference that women represent the biggest opportunity to grow their sport.
- Patrick Durkin
September 2022
The best sports bras on the market, from women who know
Torn at the seams over what to wear? Ripped to shreds wondering how to style your threads? Send your fashion questions to our new column, How to Wear It.
- Lauren Sams
August 2022
Serena Williams leaves tennis just as she played – on her own terms
Williams brought her own distinctive flair to tennis, challenging norms that governed fashion, power, decorum, race and gender. Her reach far exceeded the game.
- Kurt Streeter
September 2021
Batsman out: gender-neutral term adopted in cricket laws
The Marylebone Cricket Club says it has amended the Laws of Cricket to change ‘batsman’ to ‘batter’ in a move towards gender equality.
- Reuters
February 2020
Howzat! Women chase world record attendance for MCG final
Golden girl Ellyse Perry believes women's sports is on the edge of a revolution.
- Patrick Durkin