Smriti Mandhana Records For 50+ Score, Creates History
Woman Cricketer Smriti Mandhana, on August 4, set the record for the most 50 plus scores (5) in the Women’s Hundred. The Indian batter got to the feat while playing for the Southern Brave in their match against the Welsh Fire at the Rose Bowl in Southampton. Furthermore, Mandhana went past Jemimah in the match, as both Smriti and Jemimah were on the same level with fifties.
Tags: smriti mandhana, Cricket, 50 plus score, Women's Cricket, History Created
Courtesy: India Today
ICC Announces Changes In Law Of Cricket, In Effect From Oct 1
The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced a few changes in playing manner, on September 20. In its release, ICC mentioned using saliva to polish ball during game is prohibited, incoming batter to face the ball, striker's right to play, unfair fielding by the movement side and many other playing conditions under the laws of cricket. The changes which will come into effect from October 1, were made by the cricket committee.
Tags: ICC, Men's Cricket, Women's Cricket, New Laws, MCC
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 1: Women's Cricket, Hockey & Badminton In Schedule
Day one of the Commonwealth Games 2022 is a power-packed event for the women's cricket team against Australia. In addition, the women's hockey team will face Ghana and the mixed badminton team would also be in action in the evening schedule. Moreover, in boxing, Shiva Thapa, Sumit Kundu, Ashish Kumara and Rohit Tokas have their bouts lined up today, a big one for the Indian contingent at the event,
Tags: Commonwealth Games 2022, Hockey, Badminton, events, Women's Cricket, Indian contingent
Courtesy: NDTV
Ramesh Powar Back As Indian Women's Cricket Team Head Coach
Ramesh Powar, currently the head coach of Mumbai, has been appointed as the head coach of the Indian women's cricket team after a gap of two years. Powar, who entered a controversy after excluding Mithali Raj in the T20 World Cup semi-final, was the head coach until December 2018. Selected from eight interviewed candidates Powar will replace out-going coach WV Raman, ahead of India’s next month England Tour.
Tags: sports, Cricket, Women's Cricket, Ramesh Powar
Courtesy: Times Now
Mithali Becomes 1st Woman Cricketer To Cross 10,000 International Runs
Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj, on March 12 became the first Indian women cricketer to secure 10,000 international runs. Second after England’s Charlotte Edwards, the 38-year-old cricketer achieved the feat during her 36 run innings against South Africa in third ODI played at Lucknow. With a total of 6974 runs in ODI, Mithali is just short of 36 runs to become the first ever women cricketer to reach the feat of 7000 runs.
Tags: Mithali Raj, Women's Cricket, ODI, 10, 000, international runs
Courtesy: India TV
Marylebone Club Reviews Saliva Ban, Helmet, Bouncers, Women Cricket
The Marylebone Cricket Club, in its recent meeting, discussed the controversial DRS for LBW decisions. Mandating helmets for batsmen even against spinners, the cricket custodian advocated for continuing short-pitch bowling. Besides, suggesting a continuation of the saliva ban, MCC proposed to discuss the future of Women's cricket in its August meeting. The club including Mike Gatting, Saurav Ganguly, Sangakkara and Shane Warne suggested to… read-more
Tags: Marylebone Cricket Club, Cricket, Decision Review System, Women's Cricket
Courtesy: The Quint