London (Sports Desk):
Many believe that women’s cricket is a modern phenomenon — a recent extension of the men’s game. Some even assume that women have always lagged far behind their male counterparts in cricket.
But the truth is quite the opposite. Women have been playing cricket since the early 18th century, long before the modern game took shape.
The first recorded women’s cricket match was played in July 1745 in England, marking the beginning of a journey that would slowly but surely reshape the sport. However, it wasn’t until 1934 that women’s cricket saw its first official international match.
Though women’s cricket faced years of struggle and slow development, it laid the foundation for many aspects of the game. In fact, several cricketing milestones were achieved by women before men — particularly in One Day Internationals (ODIs), where female players set records that stood unmatched for years.
Notably, Indian and Pakistani women cricketers have also made their mark by breaking barriers and achieving remarkable feats on the global stage.
Today, women’s cricket is not just catching up — it’s rewriting history.
