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　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Sanat Pai Raikar Sanat Pai Raikar is a quizmaster and writer based out of Bangalore, India. His first quiz book, Three's A Quiz, was written from memory. Sanat has cofounded Quizarre, which provides quiz, crossword,... Sanat Pai Raikar Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Dec 24, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Cricket has been played by all-women teams since at least 1745, when an inter-village game between Bramley and Hambleton was recorded in England. Despite the early start, over the years, women’s cricket has lagged behind the men’s game because of a combination of sexism and poor organizational support. The first women’s One-Day International (ODI) World Cup took place in 1973, a full two years before the first men’s ODI World Cup. But a women’s team wasn’t allowed to play at the Lord’s cricket ground, the spiritual home of cricket, until 1976, and women weren’t allowed to become members of the ...(100 of 3394 words)

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