Let us now praise famous women (and a few men)

[kalypso_v]

I'm delighted that India stopped Australia beating their own record of 16 consecutive Test wins. Well done Irfan Pathan!

Talking of Pathans, there have been some cracking obits recently. Take this one about the Irish nurse who married a Pathan aristocrat and later became a politician fighting for the rights of Baluchistan, not to mention women's

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[vilakins]

We were delighted at the result, while also having to admire the courageous batting of the Aussie tail-enders.

[gauroth]

Go, India!

'Heroines' is right. An inspiring post. Thank you!