The clash was a record-breaking one. Right from individual pieces of glory to team milestones, India opener Smriti Mandhana's records to Australia once again re-writing history books to justify the seven titles in their trophy cabinet, this match had it all.
Claire Taylor of England, India captain Jhulan Goswami and Australia's Lisa Sthalekar are on top of the world in the Reliance Mobile ICC ODI Women's Rankings which were launched in Mumbai on Thursday. Thirty-three-year-old Taylor spearheads a strong field of six England batters in the top 20 while fast bowler Jhulan leads the bowlers' chart and Sthalekar is just ahead of her team-mate Shelley Nitschke in the all-rounders' listing.
Claire Taylor scored an unbeaten 76 as England recovered from a sluggish start to beat Australia by eight wickets and enter the final of the women's Twenty20 World Cup.
India batter Mithali Raj moved up a rung to second spot, overtaking Australian Lisa Sthalekar, in the ICC Women's ODI Player rankings issued on Friday. Mithali scored 59 against England and 75 not out against Sri Lanka in the ongoing ICC Women's World Cup group stage matches to guide them into the Super Six stage.
An unbroken 125-run second-wicket partnership between opener Caroline Atkins and Claire Taylor guided two-time former champion England to an easy nine-wicket victory over India to secure a place in the Super Six stage of the ICC Women's World Cup 2009 at the North Sydney Oval on Tuesday. Both Atkins and Taylor finished unbeaten on 69 each as England raced to the victory target of 170 with 11.3 overs to spare.
Ponting received his commemorative cap from compatriot ICC Cricket Hall of Famer Glenn McGrath during the tea break
Former India captain Rahul Dravid and Australian legend Ricky Ponting have been inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame for their stupendous achievements in international cricket.
'This is a landmark moment for Lord's, with women's cricket now documented in the dressing rooms for the first time.'
Mitali Raj made cricketing history last week.
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