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(c)Cricinfo en-gb http://www.cricinfo.com/logos/rss/ci.gif http://www.cricinfo.com/ Gary Stead, the New Zealand women's coach, has dismissed the idea that the women's game should go professional following England's victorious campaign at the World Cup in Australia earlier this month http://www.cricinfo.com/women/content/story/397000.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/women/content/story/397000.html Fri, 27 Mar 2009 06:44:48 GMT Jhulan Goswami, captain of the Indian women's team, was happy to have regained her No. 1 ranking in bowling but was disappointed with India's third place finish in the World Cup in Sydney http://www.cricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/396599.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/396599.html Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:42:05 GMT Five England players have made it to the women's World Cup 2009 XI announced by the ICC day after the team lifted their third world title by beating New Zealand by four wickets in Sydney http://www.cricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/396488.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/396488.html Mon, 23 Mar 2009 09:36:08 GMT The eight teams that participated in the 2009 women's World Cup will not only play in the World Twenty20 later this year in England but also the 2010 World Twenty20 in West Indies http://www.cricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/396340.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/396340.html Sun, 22 Mar 2009 09:18:12 GMT A modest Nicki Shaw, named Player of the Match, put her bowling down to luck, while crediting the opening pace bowler Katherine Brunt for building up the pressure ahead of her own spell http://www.cricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/396339.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/396339.html Sun, 22 Mar 2009 09:39:36 GMT Charlotte Edwards has at last won a World Cup by leading England to their third overall title following a very successful year http://www.cricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/396338.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/396338.html Sun, 22 Mar 2009 08:46:29 GMT Australia's opening bowler Emma Sampson has shocked the cricket world by retiring at the age of 23 http://www.cricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/396303.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/396303.html Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:46:57 GMT England woke up on Sunday morning to find their women crowned world champions for the third time following a final in which they had the edge throughout against New Zealand in Sydney on Sunday http://www.cricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/396271.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/396271.html Sun, 22 Mar 2009 10:17:39 GMT Even the bookies cannot split the teams. In a repeat of the 1993 final at Lord's, England will face New Zealand at North Sydney Oval on Sunday in a match holding much promise http://www.cricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/396185.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/396185.html Sat, 21 Mar 2009 09:05:38 GMT West Indies came to the World Cup with little expectation on their shoulders, despite arriving with a No. 5 ranking for that position was based on their performance in previous World Cup http://www.cricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/396182.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/396182.html Sat, 21 Mar 2009 06:47:01 GMT Shanel Daley took a career-best 4 for 29 to bowl out Pakistan for 131 and clinch a three-wicket win for West Indies which let them retain the fifth place in the world rankings http://www.cricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/396181.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/396181.html Sat, 21 Mar 2009 06:26:01 GMT India beat Australia for the second time in the tournament to take third place and relegate the highly-fancied hosts to a disappointing fourth http://www.cricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/396163.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/396163.html Sat, 21 Mar 2009 08:23:14 GMT Women's cricket has been handed a further boost by being included in the World Twenty20 in the Caribbean next year http://www.cricinfo.com/women/content/story/395964.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/women/content/story/395964.html Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:08:59 GMT New Zealand coach Gary Stead played down his side's thumping performance but was not shy about stating their prospects for Sunday's final against England http://www.cricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/395829.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/395829.html Thu, 19 Mar 2009 09:08:54 GMT New Zealand entered their third World Cup final in style after posting a mammoth 373 against Pakistan in the final Super Six match. http://www.cricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/395804.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/395804.html Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:40:01 GMT India made it to the third-place playoff after an eight-wicket win over West Indies at the Bankstown Oval http://www.cricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/395788.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/395788.html Thu, 19 Mar 2009 05:10:54 GMT Australia saved their best for late in the tournament with a commanding win over the finalists England http://www.cricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/395771.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/395771.html Thu, 19 Mar 2009 06:51:39 GMT England are already assured of their place in the World Cup final, but could yet play any of three sides. New Zealand are in pole position, but if they slip up either Australia or India could sneak in http://www.cricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/395684.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/395684.html Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:55:21 GMT Four years ago West Indies women were on the crest of a wave. Their success in the World Cup in South Africa had earned them an automatic place in this year's trophy http://www.cricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/395656.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/395656.html Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:27:40 GMT Charlotte Edwards is trying to keep a lid on her excitement after England booked their place in their first World Cup final since 1993 with a huge victory against West Indies at the Drummoyne Oval http://www.cricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/395479.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/395479.html Tue, 17 Mar 2009 07:32:51 GMT