THE England women’s cricket team has bowled over sell-out crowds this summer, after hitting the sexists for six.
Following a rocky start during this summer’s Ashes, the girls have beaten arch-rivals Australia three times in a row to leave the series on a knife-edge.
And they’re attracting a new and diverse crowd to the sport, with more than 20,000 fans piling into grounds to support them.
In an exclusive interview and photoshoot, England stars Sarah Glenn, 23, Sophie Ecclestone, 24, and Lauren Bell, 22, tell how they have had to overcome adversity to get to where they are now.
Most of the girls grew up playing for boys’ teams, where they would routinely face flak from opposing players.