The editor of Cricket Statistician analyses recent events

SIMON SWEETMAN

Remarkable: Harmanpreet Kaur’s 171 won the semi-final against Australia

The final of the Women’s World Cup was a tremendous game of cricket, more exciting than any of the Champions Trophy games, played in front of a full house at Lord’s and a monster TV audience – though not so much of that in the UK, given it was shown on Sky rather than free-to-air.
Before the final, the tournament had already produced two epic innings, both against Australia, favourites for the tour...