Shafali Verma upgraded to Grade B, BCCI reduces contracted players to 19 from 22
Cricket | May 19, 2021 22:39 ISTThe two notable names dropped from the 19-strong list are batter Veda Krishnamurthy and left-arm spinner Ekta Bist.
The two notable names dropped from the 19-strong list are batter Veda Krishnamurthy and left-arm spinner Ekta Bist.
India, who play their first Test in seven years from June 16 in England, will play another one during the tour of Australia.
he 24-year-old cricketer wrote a heartfelt post on social media after her mother succumbed to the deadly virus.
India, who have played only one series amid the COVID-19 pandemic, tour England next month to play their first Test in seven years besides three ODIs and as many T20s.
Powar, a former off-spinner, will be in charge of the senior women's team.
Powar's major challenge will be to prepare the team for the ODI World Cup in New Zealand next year.
Out of 35 applications, eight India internationals were shortlisted for interviews, which included four men and four women.
Among the men, incumbent W V Raman has reapplied after his term ended with the home series loss to South Africa in March.
The seven countries have secured qualification as a result of their standings in the ICC Women’s T20I Team Rankings as on April 1.
Mithali also said that she is seriously looking for some good seam bowling options for the lively New Zealand tracks that will be on offer next year.
BCCI has published the advertisement on its website as per the requirements of its new constitution which states that the ending of every contractual agreement should be followed by seeking fresh applications.
The Test will be played at the Bristol County Ground from June 16-19, kicking off the England team's summer.
The 17-year-old, who regained the number one spot in the ICC T20I batswomen rankings on Tuesday, was named player of the series after knocks of 23, 47 and 60.
After losing the opening T20I by eight wickets, India were in for a chance to level the three-match T20I series as SA Women needed 19 runs from last 12 balls while chasing 159 to win.
Chasing the target, Lizelle Lee smashed a 45-ball 70 studded with 11 fours and a six, while Laura Wolvaardt slammed an unbeaten 39-ball 53 as South Africa romped home in the last ball.
Harleen Deol's (52) confident maiden international fifty was the only silver lining for an otherwise lacklustre display by the Indians who posted a modest 130 for 6 after being invited to bat.
Mithali Raj played a captain's knock by hitting a well-crafted 79 not out but it was only enough to take India to 188 all out.
Punam, who struck an impressive hundred in a losing cause, had scores of 62 and 77 in the first two games respectively.
The visitors chased down a target of 267 with seven wickets to spare, to claim an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series.
Asked to bat, Raut continued her rich vein of form with an unbeaten 104 while Harmanpreet smashed a blazing half-century to power India to a 266 for four in 50 overs.
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