Nicole Bolton: Raw

Nicole Bolton played 55 times for Australia and spearheaded WA's first-ever WNCL title, but the former opener's remarkable 17-year journey in cricket was also one long emotional rollercoaster.

With stirring candidness, Bolton takes us through the early life challenge of fighting her sexuality, of later competing for an Aussie opening spot with her then girlfriend, Elyse Villani, and of working her way through the torturous mental health battle she faced towards the of her career, and continues to deal with today.

Also featuring interviews with family, friends and teammates, this is a compelling – at times harrowing – episode of Stories After Stumps that you don't want to miss.

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