Philippa Velija is Head of Programme for Sport Development & Education at York St John University, UK. She applies sociological theories to understanding sport, and in particular she considers gender relations in sport. She has previously published on women's cricket, women and the martial arts and female jockeys. Philippa's research draws on figurational sociology to develop a long term sociological perspective on power relations in women's involvement in sport.

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• 1. Introduction2. Cricket and Masculinity in Early Forms of Women's Cricket in England in Australia3. Civilising Processes, Gender Relations and The Global Women's Game4. Women's Cricket, International Governance and Organisation of the Global Game5. Cricket Gendered National Identities and the Experiences of women who play and organise the 'Global Game'6. Conclusion