Not enough has been written about womens cricket. Now that it is one of the fastest growing sports in the world it is surely time for a critical reevaluation. Maids versus Marrieds fills the yawning gap in cricket literature. The best place to begin is at the beginning, when ladies made their first mark in cricket in the late 18th century amid frantic betting and rowdy crowd scenes. Then on to the highs and lows of the 19th and 20th centuries and culminating in our 21st century heroines, who are dominating world cricket and are on the cusp of going professional.
