Welcome to the Big Dance,said the signage,but the opening musical number for the T20 World Cup was confined to the margin between the boundary rope and the fence.
Cricket Australia will cover the difference for Australia's women no matter where they finish in the T20 World Cup but players hope there is pay parity at global events in the future.
Young Australian quick Tayla Vlaeminck has picked up a foot injury that is likely to cost her the chance to play at a maiden World Cup.
Alyssa Healy's run of outs continued on Tuesday when she was dismissed for nine,her sixth consecutive single-digit score.
The gentlemen might retire to what was once called the ladies’ lounge while the women get down to serious combat as the Women's T20 World Cup looms.