For the first time ever, women’s cricket has been included in the Commonwealth Games 2022, and fans CANNOT keep calm. For the longest time, women’s cricket had faced broadcasting issues, which had led to limited exposure. But in recent years, there has been a surge of support, and the game has come into limelight. So much so, that you can even place bets on the matches at bet 365 apk.
So, for the uninitiated, here is a short introduction to the iron ladies leading their teams in the Commonwealth games.
Australia – Meg Lanning
Meg Lanning holds the record for most Women’s One Day International centuries with 15 centuries. She made her debut in domestic cricket in 2008, while her international debut in 2010, in a T20I against New Zealand.
Barbados – Hayley Matthews
Hayley Matthews was named the captain in June 2022. She made her debut at the age of 12, with the Barbadian cricket team. Her international debut came just 4 years later, in a T20I match against New Zealand. She is an all-rounder cricketer, and has even represented Barbados in javelin throw at many international competitions
India – Harmanpreet Kaur
Harmanpreet Kaur is an all-rounder for her team. She made her ODI debut in 2009 at the Women’s Cricket World Cup against Pakistan. In the same year, she also made her T20I debut against England in the ICC Women’s World Twenty20.
Pakistan – Bismah Maroof
Bismah Maroof is an all-rounder for her team. She holds the record for most number of runs in Women’s ODI without having a single century in her career. She made her ODI debut in 2006 in the Women’s Asia Cup, against India.
England – Heather Knight
Heather Knight holds the record for the first female cricketer to score a fifty and take five wickets in an ODI innings. She made her ODI debut in 2010, against India, and in the same year, made her Twenty20 debut against Sri Lanka.
New Zealand – Sophie Devine
Sophie Devine is one of the few players who don’t use a helmet while batting. She has been a part of New Zealand’s national cricket team, as well as the national hockey team. At the age of 17, Devine became a part of the national cricket team (in 2006), and is the youngest player to have done so.
South Africa – Suné Luus
Suné Luus is an all-rounder player for the team. She made her ODI debut in 2012 against Bangladesh, and her T20I debut in the same year against the same team. She matched the record of Anisa Mohammad for the highest number of wickets in a single calendar year in ODIs
Sri Lanka – Chamari Athapaththu
Chamari Athapaththu holds the record for the most number of half-centuries and centuries in ODIs as a Sri Lankan in women’s cricket. She made her T20I debut in 2009, against India, and her ODI debut against West Indies in the year after. She is known for her aggressive batting style.
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