By Scott Heinrich BBC Sport at Lord's

Together again: Jo Chamberlain and Clare Taylor at Lord's

Reunions can often be stuffy affairs.

Chemistry that once existed between a group is not always there one year later, let alone after a decade.

But the England Women's team which won the 1993 World Cup had no such trouble when they re-assembled at Lord's on Friday.

They were at headquarters to teach a thing or two to the current England side in an exhibition match in aid of the Cot Death Society.

"Nothing's changed really," said Clare Taylor, one of only two players to bridge the gap from 1993 to the present day.

"People who thought they were funny then still think they are now - but they're not!

"It's just really good to see everyone, because although some of us keep in touch, there are others who haven't seen each other for seven or eight years."

Jo Chamberlain, whose son Scott died of Cot Death syndrome three years ago, was lost for words.

The England team as they were, back in the halcyon days on 1993

"It's just so overwhelming," said Chamberlain, the player of the match in the 1993 final.

"All the people that have come here for the cause because they want to is fantastic. It means a lot to me."

Chamberlain admitted to putting on "a few pounds" in the last decade but said memories of that famous day at Lord's 10 years ago were still intact.

"The camaraderie among the group is still great and looking out onto Lord's really brings back some memories," she said.

"In some ways, what we achieved 10 years ago has only just sunk in now. We weren't blase at the time, but we won the match and then for months after were wondering whether we had really done it."

Taylor said women's cricket in England had come a long way since then, pointing to the recently concluded season which saw them defeat South Africa in Tests and one-dayers.

But she admitted the 1993 side held a special place in her heart.

The 1993 team apply pressure at the Nursery Ground with an attacking field

"I just hope in 2005 I can win another World Cup with England - and then maybe again in 2015 in my wheelchair!"

Despite their advancing years, Taylor and Chamberlain were confident of a good showing.

They certainly looked the part, resplendent in red shirt and white trousers - proof that cricket fashion has made giant strides since the skirt-wearing days of yore.

Nor were they about to give their younger rivals an easy ride, as evidenced by an ultra-attacking 7-2 off-side field set in the opening overs.

And as the oldies grabbed two early wickets, it was easy to see that a great team is always great, irrespective of the passage of time.

But age inevitably wearies, and there were some parched fielders flocking to the trolley when the first drinks break was taken.

The tipple? Champagne, of course, on a sparkling occasion.