Jess duffin

The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 will showcase the biggest and brightest talents in the women’s game as Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka will battle it out to try and reach the final on 2 November.

To reach cricket’s pinnacle requires talent, hard work and a steadfast determination, but over the years, a handful of past and present stars have reached the top of other sports too.