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Welsh Fire WLondon Spirit WLondon Spirit W played their first Test in 1932 at Lord's, becoming the sixth nation granted Test status. For decades the side was better known for elegant batting than for winning abroad — a reputation that took half a century to shed.
The 1983 World Cup changed everything. Kapil Dev's side beat the West Indies at Lord's and turned cricket into the country's dominant sport, and in time into the game's financial centre of gravity.
'We're right on our way' — captain gung-ho about London Spirit W's chances on tricky pitch"The ball was turning only once in a way, and when it turns, it's slow turn, which gives the batters time to adjust," the captain says after day one.2h ago · Match report · 4 min readHalf-century props up the innings on a rain-affected dayThe attack made early inroads but the middle order battled through with a series of useful partnerships either side of the interval.5h ago · Report · 3 min read
1:18Captain: London Spirit W 'exactly where we wanted to be'The skipper speaks about recent form, home dominance, and more ahead of the second Test.8h ago · VideoUnchanged side bats first seeking a series sweepTwo debutants for the visitors, who trail the series 1-0 with two to play.1d ago · Team news · 2 min read
