Alison Mitchell looks behind the on-field action of this global event and identifies a crucial subtext

Spearhead: England’s Katherine Brunt
PICTURE: Getty Images

All-round talent: Australia’s Ellyse Perry

As one global tournament ends, another one starts in England and the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 gets underway tomorrow, with the hosts taking on India at a sold-out County Ground in Derby.
The 30-day event is the 11th edition of the tournament but only the third under the auspices of the ICC since they began running the game after a merge...