55-585: The Hallyburton Johnstone Shield is the premier domestic women 's one-day cricket competition in New Zealand . The tournament began in 1935–36, as a first-class competition, but is now played as a 50-over competition, with six provincial teams taking part: Auckland , Canterbury , Central Districts , Northern Districts , Otago and Wellington . The tournament now runs alongside the Twenty20 Women's Super Smash . The most successful side in
110-647: A Pub Charities XI for four seasons. North Shore were replaced by North Harbour in 1990–91, who competed until 1993–94. In 1992–93, a final was added for the top two teams in the group stage: prior to this, the winner of the group was the overall winner. From 1998–99, the tournament became the State Insurance Cup, and then the State League from 2001–02 to 2008–09. The competition was named the Action Cricket Cup in 2010–11 and 2011–12 and
165-578: A T20 tournament. The ACC intend to continue to run in it biannually, although on several occasions it has run every four years. The change to T20 cricket allowed the ACC to include more Associate nations in the tournament. The first ever Cricket World Cup was the Women's Cricket World Cup organised in 1973 by the WCA; it was based on an idea of cricketer Rachael Heyhoe Flint and businessman Jack Hayward . After
220-497: A half-day game on their 1926–27 tour of India , one of the only matches they lost on the tour. Because it was a women's team, the game is omitted from records of the tour. During the 1950s and 1960s, cricket was strongest in the urban centres Chennai , Mumbai , Delhi and Kolkata . The most-notable club in this period is Albees in Mumbai; many Albees players were female family members of prominent men's Test cricketers. In 1958,
275-438: A lack of structural support. Although women have historically played Test cricket and first class cricket , the focus of the women's game in the last 50 years has been mostly on limited overs cricket . The introduction of Twenty20 cricket (T20) in 2003 created more opportunities for the growth of the women's game. As well as competing against each other in tours , national teams also compete in several tournaments, including
330-456: A rich and ancient history dating back thousands of years. These activities served as important facets of society, not only for physical fitness but also for social, cultural, and even political purposes. In ancient civilizations, team sports were prevalent and often intertwined with religious and cultural practices. In Mesoamerica , the Aztec ball game, ollamaliztli , was not just a sport but also
385-404: A ritual with symbolic significance. The Greeks , who laid the foundations for many contemporary sports, held various team sports as central to their culture. The Olympic Games, first recorded in 776 BCE, featured events like chariot racing and team foot races, fostering unity and friendly competition among city-states. The Spartans , known for their military prowess, engaged in team sports like
440-461: A sport. The meaning of a "team sport" has been disputed in recent years. Some types of sports have different objectives or rules than "traditional" team sports. These types of team sports do not involve teammates facilitating the movement of a ball or similar object in accordance with a set of rules in order to score points. Overall, the division into team sports and individual sports is not always unproblematic since there are different combinations in
495-725: A team context, where smooth transitions are essential. Areas around the Mediterranean had a long tradition of athletic events. Ancient Egyptians and Mesopotamians depicted athletic scenes in the tombs of kings and their nobles. They did not, however, hold regular competitions, and those events that occurred were probably the preserve of kings and upper classes. Minoans culture held gymnastics in high esteem, with bull-leaping , tumbling, running, wrestling and boxing shown on their frescoes. The Mycenaeans adopted Minoan games and also raced chariots in religious or funerary ceremonies. Homer 's heroes participate in athletic competitions to honor
550-472: A team, they do not only compete against members of other teams, but also against each other for points towards championship standings, for example, in motorsport, particularly Formula One . Team orders can occur in such teams and although previously accepted were banned in Formula One between 2002 and 2010. After a controversy involving team orders at the 2010 German Grand Prix however, the regulation
605-833: Is also growing, especially in South Asia . The first recorded cricket match between women was reported in The Reading Mercury on 26 July 1745; the match was contested "between eleven maids of Bramley and eleven maids of Hambledon, all dressed in white". The first known women's cricket club the White Heather Club was formed in 1887 in Yorkshire . Three years later, a team known as the Original English Lady Cricketers toured England, reportedly making substantial profits before
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#1732780579376660-636: Is scheduled for early 2024 and a seventh – the Olympics – is scheduled for 2028. The 2023 African Games in Accra , Ghana will mark the game's debut in the African Games . Cricket made its debut at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou , China, with men's and women's T20 cricket matches. It returned for the 2014 Asian Games Cricket was removed from the 2018 Asian Games to reduce the burden on
715-549: Is smooth movements and common tactics. This also applies approximately to the team time trial in cycling , which is the case with cycling tours and one-day races, which are different tasks for the team members of a cycling team. In some sports, relay races are held, which can be distinguished from pure team evaluations by a common racing tactic and the observance of change regulations. Relay races are common in running , swimming , cross-country skiing , biathlon , or short-track speed skating and are also an integral part of
770-575: Is the team sport of cricket when played by women . Its rules are almost identical to those in the game played by men, the main change being the use of a smaller ball . Women's cricket is beginning to be played at professional level in 11 of the 12 full members of the International Cricket Council (ICC), and is played worldwide, especially in Commonwealth nations . The first recorded cricket match between women
825-666: The 1984–85 season , the most-recent being in 2020 . Before the start of the 2023–24 series , the Pakistan captain Nida Dar and South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt revealed an as-yet-unnamed new trophy for their teams to contest. The Asia Cup began in 2004 as an ODI competition between members of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). It initially ran every two years until 2008, then reformed in 2012 as
880-589: The Bayankhongor Province of Mongolia , Neolithic-era cave paintings dating to 7000 BC depict a wrestling match surrounded by crowds. Prehistoric cave-paintings in Japan show a sport similar to sumo wrestling. In Wadi Sura , near Gilf Kebir in Libya , a Neolithic rock painting in the cave of swimmers shows evidence of swimming and archery being practiced around 6000 BC. Team sports have
935-706: The Cricket World Cup and the T20 World Cup . Women's cricket has also been part of several multi-sport events . In domestic cricket, many countries have T20 cricket and List A cricket competitions that are run either alongside or separately from men's competitions. Grass roots cricket is growing, especially in England and Australia , although many barriers still remain. Cricket boards often organise competitions that use new formats that are intended to appeal to women. Cricket for women with disabilities
990-621: The Han dynasty (206 BCE – 220 CE). The sport was not only a form of entertainment but also a means of fostering camaraderie among communities. Throughout history, team sports have reflected the values and priorities of their respective cultures. Whether it was the competitive spirit of the Greeks, the discipline of the Romans, or the communal bonding in China, ancient team sports played an integral role in
1045-583: The International Women's Cricket Council (IWCC) was formed to co-ordinate women's cricket around the world, taking over from the English Women's Cricket Association (WCA), which had been working in a de facto role since its creation 32 years earlier. In 2005, the IWCC was merged with the International Cricket Council (ICC) to form a unified body to manage and develop cricket. Much of
1100-469: The Olympic Games program with high popularity. There are team ratings in many sports, and the results of individual athletes or formations are added up. In cycling , team members, whilst still in competition with each other, will also work towards assisting one member of the team, usually a specialist, to the highest possible finishing position. In some sports where participants are entered by
1155-504: The Twenty20 International (T20I) was introduced; matches are restricted to twenty overs per side. Initially, women's T20 cricket was played little at international level; four matches were played by the end of 2006. The following three years saw a rapid growth in women's T20 Internationals; six matches were played in 2007, ten in 2008 and thirty in 2009, which also saw the first ICC Women's World Twenty20 . In April 2018,
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#17327805793761210-732: The Winter Olympics , with particularity that the men's tournament in Ice hockey was introduced at the 1920 Summer Olympics and was transferred permanently to the Winter Olympic Games program in 1924, in France. Before the monobob event has been introduced as an additional women's class by the IBSF for the 2020–21 world cup season and the 2022 Olympic games, bobsleigh was considered as a pure team sport, that can only be practiced as
1265-439: The Women's Cricket Association (WCA) created a set of Ashes to be contested by Australia and England . The Australia and England men's teams play for their own set of Ashes . In 2013, it changed from being a Test series to a series of ODIs, T20Is and a Test to better reflect the formats of cricket women regularly play. The Rose Bowl is an ODI series played between Australia and New Zealand, and has been contested since
1320-403: The episkyros , a type of football. Rome adopted and adapted many Greek sports, introducing harpastum , a ball game similar to soccer, and ludi circenses , which included team chariot racing. These sports provided a sense of entertainment and unity, while also serving as a means of social control. In ancient China , cuju was a popular team sport akin to modern soccer, played as early as
1375-418: The interwar period , women's sportswear became more available and the Women's Cricket Association (WCA) encountered something they named "the clothing problem". The debate about what women should wear when playing cricket was intense; a debate about it can be found in the minutes of every Annual General Meeting of the WCA from its foundation until its last AGM before World War II . There was tension between
1430-565: The language of cricket is heavily gendered; terms such as maiden over, nightwatchman , and third man are not officially sanctioned but remain in colloquial use. In 2021, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) amended the rulebook, the Laws of Cricket , to replace the term "batsman" with the term " batter " to better reflect the modern game. There was some derision in parts of the cricketing and wider press but others responded that
1485-562: The 13 teams with ODI status and all teams who play T20I matches. As of August 2023 , Australia top both tables. The ICC also maintains individual player rankings in ODI and T20I based on batting , bowling and all-round performance. References: ICC Women's ODI Rankings and ICC Women's T20I Rankings , 7 January 2024. The men's game has a long history of perpetual trophies but there are two only in women's cricket: The Women's Ashes and The Rose Bowl . In 1998,
1540-538: The 20th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide and to promote peace through cricket. It is unusual among women's tournaments because there is no male equivalent. African nations including Botswana , Kenya , Namibia , Nigeria , Tanzania and Uganda , and the hosts Rwanda compete in the tournament. The Brazilian and German teams have also taken part. The word 'Kwibuka' means "to remember" in Kinyarwanda ,
1595-542: The ICC granted its members full women's T20 International status. In November 2021, the ICC retrospectively applied first-class and List A status to women's cricket, aligning it with the men's game. In July 2023, the ICC announced equal prize money will be available for ICC global events, meaning future Women's Cricket World Cup and Women's T20 World Cup competitions will have the same prizes for winners and runners up as male competitions. The ICC maintains rankings of
1650-552: The Indonesian organisers. Team sport A team sport is a type of sport where the fundamental nature of the game or sport requires the participation of multiple individuals working together as a team, and it is inherently impossible or highly impractical to execute the sport as a single-player endeavour. In team sports, the cooperative effort of team members is essential for the sport to function and achieve its objectives. The objective often involves teammates facilitating
1705-624: The New Zealand Women's One-Day Competition between 2012–13 and 2016–17. From 2017–18 the tournament name reverted to the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield. From 2007–08, the Twenty20 Super Smash began, and games from both tournaments were often played over the same weekend. Canterbury (39 titles), Auckland (20 titles) and Wellington (18 titles) have been the most dominant sides in the history of
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1760-463: The Rwandan national language, and is the title of annual commemorations of the genocide. Following the introduction of T20 cricket, cricket has been included at several multi-sport events ; the women's game is often added after the successful establishment of a men's tournament. As of August 2023 , five different major games have held women's cricket medal events; a sixth – the African Games –
1815-480: The ball in the men's game should weigh between 5.5 and 5.75 oz (156 and 163 g), and be between 8.81 and 9 in (224 and 229 mm) in circumference. Many tournaments and forms of cricket , however, have additional differences in rules between women's and men's games. In the 2023 ICC rules, the main differences from the men's games are: By the June 2023 ICC rules for One Day International (ODI) matches,
1870-908: The competition in 1965–66 and Central Districts in 1979–80. In 1981–82, they played 60-over matches as preparation for the World Cup that year. In 1982–83 the tournament was renamed the Hansells Cup. In 1983–84, Southern Districts replaced Otago for five seasons, and then afterwards the tournament went back to 5 teams competing. In 1990–91, the tournament was renamed the Pub Charities National Tournament and from 1996–97 onwards matches have always been 50-over games. Canterbury dominated this period, winning 20 out of 21 titles between 1978–79 and 1998–99. In this period, various new teams competed: Canterbury B played for two seasons in 1990–91 and 1991–92 before being replaced by
1925-481: The competition. North Shore won 3 titles between 1968–69 and 1971–72 and Central Districts have also won 3 titles, with their first coming in 2005–06. Otago have won four titles, in 1964–65, 2013–14, 2021–22 and 2023–24. The Canterbury and Wellington totals include one shared title. Women%27s cricket First-class cricket One Day International Limited overs (domestic) Twenty20 International Twenty20 (domestic) Other forms Women's cricket
1980-680: The dead. In the Iliad there are chariot races, boxing, wrestling, a foot race, as well as fencing, archery, and spear throwing. The Odyssey adds to these a long jump and discus throw. It was in Greece that sports were first instituted formally, with the first Olympic Games recorded in 776 BCE in Olympia , where they were celebrated until 393 CE. These ancient Olympic Games consisted of running , long jump , boxing , wrestling , Pankration ( combat sport ), discus throw , and javelin throw . In
2035-615: The design of equipment for women. The brands Kookaburra , SM Cricket, Viking, Gray-Nicolls and JPGavan all now produce equipment intended for women. The brands NEXX and Lacuna Sports have been launched in the UK to provide clothing and equipment to women who play cricket. Women's cricket has been played internationally since the inaugural women's Test match between England's and Australia's women's teams in December 1934. The following year, New Zealand joined them. in 2007 Netherlands became
2090-519: The history of the competition are Canterbury, with 38 outright title wins and 1 shared title. The holders are Otago, who beat Wellington in the final of the 2023–24 season. The tournament began in 1935–36 as the Hallyburton Johnstone Challenge Shield, after the interest generated from England's tour of New Zealand in 1934–35. Hallyburton Johnstone , from Auckland, gave a trophy to Auckland and any other team
2145-548: The individual sports. This includes sports that can only be practiced as a team sport. The number of team members is fixed for the team. In order to compete successfully in championships and tournaments, teams need a roster that is significantly larger than the number of players starting the game. Players may be substituted from a squad in competition matches to replace exhausted or injured players or to make tactical changes. Examples are basketball , volleyball , rugby , water polo , handball , lacrosse , cricket , baseball , and
2200-422: The main differences are: By the June 2023 ICC rules, the main differences are: Initially, like men, women played cricket in clothes that were similar to their everyday wear. With changes in womenswear in the late Victorian period , clothes for middle-and-upper-class women to undertake physical activity became more available. The Rational Dress Society had an outfit for cricket in its 1883 catalogue. During
2255-541: The manager absconded with the money. In Australia, a women's cricket league was set up in 1894 and Port Elizabeth , South Africa, had a women's cricket team named the Pioneers Cricket Club . In Canada, a women's cricket team in Victoria played at Beacon Hill Park . In India, cricket teams for women existed as early as the 1920s. Delhi Ladies Cricket Club beat the men's Marylebone Cricket Club in
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2310-480: The movement of a ball or similar object in accordance with a set of rules in order to score points. Examples are basketball , volleyball , rugby , water polo , handball , lacrosse , cricket , baseball , and the various forms of football and hockey . These sports emphasize teamwork, strategy, and coordination among team members while competing against opposing teams to achieve a common goal. Team sports do not include individual or individual-to-team events within
2365-670: The needs of female players who wished to wear comfortable, practical clothing, and the need to appear as "respectable" women to the public and to the male establishment who owned the cricket grounds. There was also anxiety about women cross-dressing and the need to maintain gender roles while playing sport. Photographs in the British press in the early 20th century often showed women playing cricket with bare legs and in bathing costumes but most played in more-practical clothing. Rules about women playing in white dresses and skirts were imposed on high-level women's cricket but in local games, it
2420-782: The playing uniform. For Test matches , scarves must be black or white but for ODIs and T20s, they can be black or the same colour as the team cap but they cannot be white. Appropriate equipment has long been an issue for women in cricket. Players have often had to use poorly fitting small men's or juniors equipment, which impeded performance. England wicket keeper Betty Snowball avoided this problem by having her gloves and pads custom made. Many women players prefer smaller, lighter bats . Labeling of equipment has been exclusionary; equipment for children has been labelled as "boys" but this has begun to change. Present and former cricketers, such as Lydia Greenway , Ellyse Perry and Heather Knight , have been involved with leading changes in
2475-482: The social fabric of civilizations. They transcended mere physical activity, serving as a testament to the enduring significance of sports in human history. Today, these ancient traditions continue to influence modern team sports, reminding us of the timeless appeal and cultural importance of collective athletic endeavors. Status after the 2024 Summer Olympics Summer Olympics (14) Source: Notes Winter Olympics (2) Ice hockey and curling are team sports at
2530-451: The success of the Women's Cricket World Cup, the men's tournament took place two years later. Seven teams competed in the inaugural tournament, which took place in England over five and a half weeks. Each ODI match was 60 overs and every team played each other in a round-robin league format. Subsequent tournaments were hampered by lack of funds for women's teams, meaning their scheduling
2585-438: The tan lines between the bottom of the skirts and the socks. The New Zealand team were given a sewing pattern and fabric, and were expected to make their uniforms or have them made. According to the 2023 ICC rules, the rules on men's and women's attire in international cricket are identical. The only gender-specific clothing rule allows cricketers to wear hijab in ICC events provided it does not obscure any logos and names on
2640-477: The tenth women's Test nation in their debut against South Africa . A total of 145 women's Test matches have been played. Women's One Day Internationals (ODIs) were introduced in 1973 at the inaugural Women's Cricket World Cup . The 1,000th women's ODI took place in 2016. Australia has dominated the format, having claimed the World Cup six times and won 80% of their matches. In 2004, a shorter-still format,
2695-401: The term "batter" had been in widespread use through much of the 18th and 19th centuries. In The Laws of Cricket , the only explicit difference between men's and women's cricket is the ball size. According to The Laws of Cricket : Clause 4.6.1 Women’s cricket Weight: from 4.94 ounces/140 g to 5.31 ounces/151 g Circumference: from 8.25 in/21.0 cm to 8.88 in/22.5 cm. For comparison,
2750-775: The various forms of football and hockey . Teams of two people are common in certain sports, such as dancesport or beach volleyball . No substitute players are used here. The two partners are absolutely dependent on each other. The absence of a person here means a loss of competitiveness. There are sports that are commonly played by individuals, or singles, but may also be played in a cooperative partner formation referred to as doubles. This includes sports such as badminton , table tennis , and tennis . In these formations, common tactics, teamwork, and agreements are crucial for success. There are also different rowing formations, such as one, two, four, and eight, or sailing with their different boat classes. The most important thing here
2805-624: Was allowed to challenge them for the title. The first match was played in February 1936, with Wellington beating Auckland by 10 wickets. From then until 1945–46, the tournament was played on a "challenge basis", with teams challenging the holders of the title. In 1946–47 the tournament was played as a round-robin tournament and renamed simply the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield, with 4 teams competing: Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury and Otago . Matches at this point were mainly 2-day games, with some years using 3- or 4-day matches. North Shore joined
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#17327805793762860-463: Was common to play in flannels of any colour. Following England's first tour of Australia and New Zealand , the England , Australia and New Zealand teams adopted the white divided skirts as part of their uniforms. England continued to play in skirts until 1997. Diving for the ball in a skirt risked injury and friction burns . The move to trousers eliminated this danger for women players, and
2915-400: Was held in England on 26 July 1745. The game continued to be played socially by women until clubs for women were formed in the late 1800s. In 1926, the creation of the Women's Cricket Association (WCA) in England began the process of formalising the game and organising international matches . Like many women's sports , the further development of women's cricket was hampered by sexism and
2970-596: Was inconsistent for many years. The 1997 World Cup was the first to be played with 50 overs and a knock-out stage. Since the inaugural tournament, there have been 12 World Cups with the 13th planned for 2025 in India. Originally called the "Kwibuka Cricket for Peace Women's T20 Tournament", the Kwibuka T20 Tournament is an annual T20 tournament that is played in Rwanda. It was founded in 2014 to mark
3025-486: Was removed as of the 2011 season. In summary, team sports are characterized by the impossibility or impracticality of executing the sport as a single-player endeavor, and the entire game or match relies on team dynamics. In contrast, sports with team ratings and formations involve both individual and team aspects, where individual performances contribute to a team's overall success but may not be entirely reliant on team dynamics. Relay races combine individual efforts within
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