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The First Women's Cricket World Cup

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In 1973, seven teams of women cricketers took part in the first ever Women's Cricket World Cup in England. The successful tournament changed perceptions of the women's game and blazed a trail for the men's version of the World Cup. Ashley Byrne talks to June Stephenson of England and Dorothy Hobson of the West Indies.

PHOTO: The victorious England women's team in 1973 (Getty Images)

Published on Monday, 26th June 2017.

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