Women’s game a winner

THE new attacking brand of women’s cricket means Tests can prosper on an international scale, and the players are ready to show it.

Only eight women’s Tests have been played in the past decade but players hope the Ashes day-night Test starting in Sydney today can instigate a change of thinking in the sport.

In this year’s 50-over World Cup, 111 sixes were hit, compared to just eight in 2000 – an aspect England captain Heather Knight expected to continue into Test cricket.

“The batters have been more attacking and the bowlers have had to get more skilful,” Knight said.

Australia can wrap up the Ashes series with a win in the Test at North Sydney Oval.