As part of the England women's cricket team, we had our own rickety period at the end of 2005 through to the beginning of 2007. Learning from our mistakes, by 2009 we were the best team in the world.

Looking back over all the sporting spectacles of 2016, I still pinch myself at the things I was fortunate to witness in person.

You want to get both sides of the story and it's my role to try and bring that out of people.

From playing cricket in a boys team I had to learn quite quickly how to handle them and I've always felt quite comfortable in that environment. Because I feel comfortable, I'd like to think they do too.

I haven't played men's Test cricket, I've played women's Test cricket.

I think it's always really important in broadcast to be able to get different views across and not just go down one route, because that's essentially journalism.

With four women commentators, the IPL have shown they have faith in women commentators to do a good job.

We believe that we can win no matter what situation.

We won't necessarily sledge so much but we do have that attitude of 'They're not going to score the runs, we're going to take the wickets.'

Once you get on the pitch you know you've got a job to do.

Jess Ennis, Chrissie Ohuruogu, Vicky Pendleton and Laura Trott, to name a few, have acted as female role models in England.

England Women regularly play against Under-15 and U-17 county men's sides, which is great for the girls to take them out of their comfort zones. It's important to find a balance, though, because the way in which women's cricket is played is still very different.

I think T20 cricket has become the flagship spectacle for women's cricket.

I prioritise different things at different times, so when a cricket tour is coming up, cricket takes priority. But then there are times when I need to focus on my studies. I think it's good to have a balance.

I am following the IPL. I think it would be great for the women's game, creating more competition and showcasing the world's best players from different countries. It would also be a stepping-stone to women's cricket becoming professional.

In T20, I think it's really valuable to have a bowler who can bring the ball back into the right hander at pace.

I do love the Ashes and some of my best memories are from Ashes cricket. I just wish we'd played a few more Test matches.

I have had a bowl with the pink ball but it was in a day game at Wormsley.

It has been a pleasure to play alongside some truly special cricketers and to see them grow as players.

It's definitely good to play out of my comfort zone, especially in the Sydney Premier League which is one of the toughest leagues in the world.

Naturally, any time that our national team beats Australia is pleasing but the first time we beat them in 10 years at Stratford in 2005 was a day I'll never forget.

Something we do every tour is to choose a song for the team CD that gets played in the dressing room prior to games.

England is leading the way in women's cricket.

Back in 2005, we lost in the semi-final of the World Cup and that was a great learning curve for the team. It gave us a goal and even more of a hunger to win the World Cup, so we went away and set ourselves a long-term plan to do it.