The Women in Whites (Hardcover)
Language: English
Published by Pitch Publishing Ltd, Hove, 2026
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Hardcover. The Women in Whites is the first-ever history of womens cricket in England, from its origins in the 18th century through to the present day. The book shows that women have been part of crickets story from the very beginning and have often led the way in innovations: from the invention of roundarm bowling in the 1800s, to contesting the first World Cup (1973), the first Twenty20 international (2004) and the first franchise cricket in England (the Kia Super League). Meet the pioneering women who founded the first Womens Cricket Association in 1926, organised a round-the-world tour on a shoestring to play the first womens Tests, and spent 47 years petitioning MCC before being allowed to play at Lords. Along the way, The Women in Whites debunks long-held assumptions, showing that cricket is not and never was just a mans sport. Think you know everything there is to know about the history of cricket? Read this book and think again. The Women in Whites is the first history of womens cricket in England, from its 18th-century origins to the present day. Discover how women were involved in the sport from the very start, and have often led the way in innovations. Think you know everything there is to know about the history of cricket? Read this book and think again. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…
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- Title
- The Women in Whites (Hardcover)
- Author
- Raf Nicholson
- Publisher
- Pitch Publishing Ltd, Hove
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1836802927
- ISBN 13
- 9781836802921
"A fabulous book." --Dan Norcross, BBC Test Match Special
The first ever history of women’s cricket in England – from its origins in the 18th century through to the present day.
From MCC & Cricket Society Book of the Year finalist Dr Raf Nicholson, a leading writer on the women’s game.
Foreword by Isa Guha MBE.
The book shows that women have been part of cricket’s story from the very beginning – and have often led the way in innovations:
- Features interviews with key figures in women’s cricket history, including Rachael Heyhoe Flint, Charlotte Edwards, Clare Connor, Enid Bakewell, Claire Taylor and Ruth Prideaux.
- Meet the pioneering women who founded the first Women’s Cricket Association in 1926, organised a round-the-world tour on a shoestring to play the first women’s Tests, and spent 47 years petitioning MCC before being allowed to play at Lord’s.
- From the invention of roundarm bowling in the 1800s, to contesting the first World Cup (1973), the first Twenty20 international (2004) and the first franchise cricket in England (the Kia Super League), women have frequently been at the forefront of the game’s development.
- Draws on previously unpublished material from the Women’s Cricket Association archive – including tour diaries, letters and the minutes of the International Women’s Cricket Council.
The Women in Whites debunks long-held assumptions, showing that cricket is not – and never was – just a ‘man’s sport’. Think you know everything there is to know about the history of cricket? Read this book and think again.
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About the Author
Dr Raf Nicholson is a senior lecturer in Sports Journalism at Bournemouth University. Her first book, Ladies and Lords: A History of Women’s Cricket in Britain, was shortlisted for the MCC & Cricket Society Book of the Year award. A leading writer on the women’s game, she has covered six World Cups (and counting), and her work has appeared in Wisden, The Guardian, The Telegraph and BBC Sport. She is editor of the women’s cricket website CRICKETher.com.
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