‘Gave me every opportunity’: Lisa Sthalekar’s journey to the top, and her wish for today’s stars

The Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 21, 2026

As she is inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame, Lisa Sthalekar says authorities must find a way to schedule women’s cricket in the peak of summer.

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