Rachael Haynes

Women's retainers are currently at 70 per cent of their male counterparts

Gujarat Giants head coach opens up about WPL auction strategies, transitioning into coaching, working with Mithali Raj, and more

Nooshin Al Khadeer, Tushar Arothe and Gavan Twining also part of backroom staff, where Mithali Raj is mentor and advisor

"I try to just embrace it, but it isn't something that sits that comfortably with me to be honest"

A round-up of Sunday's WBBL action as the finals line-up is confirmed

Thunder started well in their chase but fell away after the opening stand was broken

"There is definitely an element of sadness, but I know I am ready for a new challenge"

A number of teams will be eyeing improved batting returns in the run to finals

The wicketkeeper has taken over from the recently-retired Rachael Haynes

How the squads line-up ahead of this season with will see DRS and the Power Surge for the first time in WBBL

It is uncertain whether Meg Lanning will to the role after her break from the game

How to stay No. 1 is a new challenge facing the game's think tank in Australia

"I still really love the game and love being involved at the moment"

What questions could the new Australia head coach face in the coming months and years?

England were at the receiving end of Haynes' grit and text-book acceleration more than once, but one of her "most important knocks" came vs Sri Lanka

Says she "wasn't that excited" about the upcoming cricket and is happy to finish off with a Commonwealth gold medal

She will end her professional career after this season's WBBL with Sydney Thunder

A host of big names will get their first experience of the tournament

Our team features four world champions, four South Africans, and one player from Bangladesh - find out who they are