Karen Rolton

Alex Blackwell picks a women's all-time white-ball XI she'd like to play in from among the cricketers she has coached and played with

Strokemakers, speed racers and a crafty spinner - this XI has it all

How many times has that happened in Tests?

Former Australia women's captain Karen Rolton was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame in a ceremony during the tea break on the opening day of the Adelaide Test

Former Sri Lanka offspinner Muttiah Muralitharan has become the first player from his country to be voted into the ICC Hall of Fame

If we want more females to participate in cricket we must rid ourselves of the perception that it's a man's game

Queensland's James Hopes has been named the Sheffield Shield Player of the Series for 2010-2011 at the State Cricket Awards in Hobart

Karen Rolton, the former Australia captain, has announced her retirement from international cricket after a 14-year career

The Australian Cricket Board (ACB) today announced the Australian women's team, the Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars, to tour New Zealand for the quadrangular one-day international series beginning on 26 January.

The departing Australian captain on the worst singer in the squad, touring India, arm-wrestling Michael Clarke, and more

It wasn't quite the way she would have imagined going, but Karen Rolton has played her last match as Australia captain, bowing out in the semi-finals of the World Twenty20 against England

Claire Taylor's brilliant 76 not out from 53 balls helped England chase down a formidable target of 164

Although she has won three World Cups with Australia, as captain her side came fourth in their worst-ever finish in March

Australia booked their place in the semi-finals with a victory over South Africa, while favourites England maintained their winning ways

Karen Rolton will step down as captain of the Australian women's team after the World Twenty20 in England this June

India beat Australia for the second time in the tournament to take third place and relegate the highly-fancied hosts to a disappointing fourth

Australia saved their best for late in the tournament with a commanding win over the finalists England

Karen Rolton struck 96 off only 87 balls and Shelley Nitschke turned in an outstanding all-round performance - 87 and 3 for 34 - to give Australia their first win of the World Cup

Australian captain Karen Rolton believes that though they are favourites to win the Women's World Cup, there are a few teams who may give them a tough fight