In the midst of another Ashes' contest, in our concluding episode, we hear from some of the pioneers of Australian women's cricket about the way the game helped shape their lives and we track their post-cricket careers as the game becomes more

The Final Frontier

Dec 5th, 2021 34m 42s

Episode 6 - The Final Frontier: Those at the top of the women's game know there's only one solution if women's cricket is going to thrive, and that's to amalgamate with the men. But how is that going to happen? And who will help deliver it? It

Taking on Tradition

Nov 29th, 2021 41m 15s

Episode 5 - Taking on Tradition: Cricket is in the doldrums and it takes some energy, innovation and on-field success for the game to keep its momentum. Some inspiration and grand piece of timing helps ensure that women finally enter the male h

From Ship to Shore

Nov 22nd, 2021 39m 43s

Episode 4 - From ship to shore: Buoyed by the success of the first summer of international cricket, the Australian women's team embarks on its first tour of England, at a pivotal moment in British history. And while the advent of War will disru

The Start of Something

Nov 14th, 2021 38m 58s

Episode 3 - The Start of Something.It's the summer of 1934-35 and the first team of women's English cricketers are on their way to Australia for the inaugural Test series. In this episode, we capture Australian anxiety about the legacy of the b

The Wheels of Change

Nov 7th, 2021 40m 47s

Episode 2: The wheels of change. The fluctuating fortunes of women's cricket as a new generation of players emerge from the challenges of World War I and the Depression.In this episode of The Maiden Summer we see how the momentum of the early y

The Trailblazers

Oct 31st, 2021 44m 46s

Episode 1 - The Trailblazers: those who battled hostility, scepticism and doubt to forge a path for the next generation of women cricketers.In this episode of The Maiden Summer we tell the story of the women who challenged the idea that cricket

Trailer

Oct 22nd, 2021 2m 35s

Australian women's cricket has been a feature of our Summers for 150 years. And today's World Champion Australian team actually stands proudly on the shoulders of some of the most talented, bold, and daring women of every generation.Pivotal to