Womens Cricket

The Blaze seamer Grace Ballinger reflects on how the shift from pre-season friendlies to competitive cricket provides a humbling reality check for players at every level.

The transition from pre-season cricket to competitive matches remains one of sport's great levellers, humbling veterans and newcomers alike.

The Hundred's maiden auction made history as Britain's first professional sporting sale, but the emotional cost for players was higher than expected.

The first professional sporting auction in UK history created emotional drama as 89 cricketers were sold across six hours of unprecedented television.