Rachael Haynes belongs to an extraordinary league of women that made the Australian cricket team the greatest in history. She was the first player to retire from that golden generation. The 38-year-old is a winner of two ODI and four T20I World Cups.

After making 98 on her Test debut at No. 7 against England at Worcester in 2009, the left-hander moved up the order. She served the Australian top-order with distinction for the best part of a decade. She was also a brilliant fielder who came up with some stunning catches. She captained Australia during the team’s successful defence of the Ashes in 2017.

Excerpts from an exclusive interview Haynes gave The Hindu at New Delhi:

You have been to India on several occasions, as player, coach and television commentator. Women’s cricket has chan

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