Table of Contents
Part 1 Hindsight 1
Chapter 1 The new normal 3
Chapter 2 Why this book? 12
Part 2 Beginnings 19
Chapter 3 Getting my start 21
Chapter 4 Finding my feet 28
Chapter 5 Choosing my path 36
Part 3 Emergence 45
Chapter 6 Learning about myself 47
Chapter 7 Getting the call-up 54
Chapter 8 Tough decisions 65
Part 4 Identity 73
Chapter 9 Taking a stand 75
Chapter 10 Accepting myself 83
Chapter 11 Going public 90
Part 5 Establishment 97
Chapter 12 Leadership lessons 99
Chapter 13 Say you want it 106
Chapter 14 Taking on the world 115
Part 6 Advocacy 125
Chapter 15 Pushing for inclusion 127
Chapter 16 The power of symbolism 134
Chapter 17 Walking the walk 141
Chapter 18 Fighting the shame 147
Chapter 19 Love is love 151
Part 7 Professionalism 161
Chapter 20 The 'ideal' women's cricketer 163
Chapter 21 Making progress 171
Chapter 22 Changing standards 178
Chapter 23 Solidarity 187
Part 8 Leadership 193
Chapter 24 The right attributes 195
Chapter 25 Not-so-golden girls 201
Chapter 26 A simple plan 212
Chapter 27 Under pressure 220
Chapter 28 Time to declare 236
Chapter 29 In the heat of the moment 244
Chapter 30 Moving on 259
Part 9 Future 269
Chapter 31 Reflections 271
Chapter 32 Passing the baton 279
Chapter 33 Where to next? 286
Chapter 34 An ideal future 294
Acknowledgements 305