The only time I saw Meg Lanning cry was immediately after the 2017 World Cup semi-final. Australia had been unexpectedly gut-punched by Harmanpreet Kaur, sent packing from a tournament they were favourites to win. Lanning was trying to make sense of it all and was so upset you could hear her voice breaking.
What happened after that is well documented: Lanning went away determined never to experience defeat again. She built a ruthless dynasty that won the next four World Cups, Commonwealth Games gold and every Ashes series.
