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Jun 2023
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The five matches that changed women's cr...

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In a special Sportsworld podcast, Lee James looks back at five key moments in the evolution of women's cricket.

Photo: Australia celebrate after winning the ICC Women's T20 Cricket World Cup Final match between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 08, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Credit: Getty Images)

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