307. A Turning Point: Revisiting The 1982 Women’s Cricket World Cup

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 307 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. 

In this special retrospective, we journey back to the 1982 Women’s Cricket World Cup—an edition marked by resilience, groundbreaking performances, and quiet revolutions. Hosted in New Zealand after a dramatic relocation, the tournament featured a demanding double round-robin format, the first-ever Women’s World Cup final, and a lot more

Joining us is a women's cricket historian and lifelong enthusiast, Ankit to unpack the context, controversies, and characters that defined this landmark event. From Australia’s unbeaten run and Jan Brittin’s batting masterclass to the underappreciated efforts of the International XI and India’s coming-of-age moment, we piece together a rich and layered narrative of a tournament often lost in time.

What did this World Cup mean for the evolution of women’s cricket? Why does it deserve to be remembered? And what can today’s game learn from the pioneers of 1982?

Tune in as we celebrate the forgotten brilliance of the 1982 Women’s World Cup—one match, one moment, and one story at a time.

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