The Australian Diamonds booked a dream final against the New Zealand Silver Ferns at the 2011 World Netball Championships with a comprehensive 82-46 semi-final victory over Jamaica at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Saturday night. The Diamonds silenced their doubters after the quarter-final against Malawi with a complete team performance, recording their highest ever score against Jamaica and securing the Diamonds 300^thvictory in international netball, with what Diamonds vice-captain Catherine Cox labelled ‘beautiful' netball.

“That was the other thing that we took from yesterday's game and a few of the rounds, that we weren't pleased with was that we threw to many balls away in transition,” Cox said. â€œI don't think the defenders threw a single ball away tonight, coming out of defence was so effortless, they made all the right choices, their vision was exceptional and you can't ask for more than that. Everyone played the beautiful game tonight.”

The Australian Diamonds have booked a spot in the 2011 World Netball Championships Semi-Finals with a hard fought 58-44 victory over Malawi Queens at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Friday night. The Diamonds guaranteeing a top four finish at the championships after holding off a strong and physical challenge from the Queens in a cautious performance.

"It was very physical and they play a completely different game on court to anyone I know," Australian Diamonds mid-courter Kim Green said. "They play backwards all the way and are very difficult to defend."

England cricketer Claire Taylor today announced her retirement from international cricket. A stalwart of women's cricket, Taylor represented England in 15 Tests, 126 ODIs and 27 T20s in her 14 years with the England team. During her international career Taylor hit 4101 ODI runs, lifted two World Cups, won the Ashes and was the first woman to be named one of Wisden's Five Cricketers of the Year.

2009 was a phenomenal year for Taylor and for the England women's team which saw Taylor receive an MBE for her achievements in cricket. The 35-year-old Berkshire batswoman also holds the record for the highest one day international score at Lord's by a man or women, she hit 156 not out against India in 2006.

The Australian Diamonds, feeling fresh after a rest day on Thursday, are set to take on the Malawi Queens in the Quarter-Finals of the 2011 World Netball Championship at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Friday. Captain Natalie von Bertouch said that the group were looking forward to spending the day with their families after an intensive build up to the business end of the Championships.

"It's not as much about getting off the legs as having a mental break as well – I think it's really important for everyone."