#wwc17

[battingonjakku]

The ramblings of an ever suffering but ever optimistic follower of English cricket.

Hello my buddies! Here’s my highlights of the year post (there’s just one highlight though, can you guess what??). It’s been a while since I’ve blogged so anyone who reads will be much appreciated <3 

[switch-hit]

ENGLAND WOMEN ARE THE WORLD CHAMPIONS! They win the final against India that turned out to be a nail-biting contest but nerves got the better of chasing team.

[vintageindianclothing]

I watched cricket after a very very long time. And I think pretty much everyone I knew was glued to the finals.

We lost yes but for a change the names of our women’s cricketers are familiar to everyone.

[msdhoni7781-blog]

INDW : 281-4 (42) Harmanpreet Kaur : 171* AUSW NEED 282 RUNS TO WIN #IndvAus #AUSvIND #WWC17

[snuffembuzz]

this is the most important thing in my life right now

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[nathanielclynes]

- Tickets for ICC Women’s World Cup at Lord’s final now sold out with more than 26,500 expected to be in attendance on Sunday - Global TV audience reach of over 50 million for group stage matches - 32 million page views on the ICC Website and App and 75 million views on ICC video content of group stage games - 50% of ticket buyers are female and 31% under 16 It will be the biggest crowd ever to attend an ICC Women’s World match which is fitting for a tournament that has shattered records on and off the field. More than 26,500 tickets have been sold for the event with only MCC Members able to purchase any remaining tickets. Unprecedented media coverage, including all 31 games shown live for the first ever time, has seen a global audience of more than 50 million for the group stage games with ICC video content from the group stages being viewed more than 75 million times. Record breaking global TV audiences have watched the group stage unfold with a staggering number following the event via digital channels. Viewing figures include: - 80% higher global viewership expected across the course of the event (vs 2013 edition) - Global TV audience reach of more than 50 million - 51% increase in the UK TV audience (vs 2013 edition) - 47% increase in Indian TV* audience (vs 2013 edition) - 300% increase in Australian TV audience (vs 2013 edition) - 32 million page views on ICC Women’s World Cup website and app 75 million views of ICC video content - In the UK, on the BBC Sport website “Brilliant Wilson catch removes Manodara” is the second most popular cricket clip on BBC Sport over the past 28 days with over 190,000 views. (Read more https://www.icc-cricket.com/womens-world-cup/news/439649)

[manishchotaliya]

Well played Girls💐 Your fighting spirit n gallant show will inspire millions of young girl to join sports. India is proud of U all💪 #INDvENG #wwc17 #teamIndia #cricket #worldcup #worldcupfinal

[heckeyleague]

"hey don't you usually root for team canada?" well, yes. especially for the men's teams, more of my favorite players play for canada. the way hockey canada runs their organization generally leaves less of a sour taste in my mouth. i just wind up rooting for team canada as much or more than team usa a lot of the time. tonight, though? i am so proud of these women on team usa. they took a stand for what they felt and knew was right, for what they felt and knew was important. they managed to force usa hockey to reach an agreement with them despite usa hockey doing everything in their power to avoid it. and they managed to defend their title to top it all off. if the usa women hadn't won gold (even though silver is still a remarkable feat by itself as well), i have no doubt that there'd be headlines about how they were so focused on the money (even though it was never purely about the money, but about equality and the future of the sport) that they forgot how to play hockey. but they won. they defended their title and they get to feel excited and happy and proud about that as well as proud about everything that happened as a result of their boycott. and i'm so damn proud of them.