NEW DELHI: After a less-than-ideal efficiency within the T20Is, Harmanpreet Kaur-led crew India is about to capitalize on its plain edge within the longer format in opposition to England. The one-off ladies’s Take a look at, beginning Thursday, is anticipated to showcase India’s seasoned spin assault as their main weapon to take care of dominance over England.
Crew India has a robust historic file in opposition to England in Assessments, having misplaced just one match in 14 encounters since their rivalry started in 1986. Harmanpreet Kaur, main India in Assessments for the primary time, goals to protect this proud file.
The final Take a look at between the 2 groups led to a attract June 2021 at Bristol, with Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana making notable contributions.
This Take a look at additionally marks a double bonanza for Indian ladies’s cricket, addressing the perennial debate across the lack of Take a look at cricket within the ladies’s circuit. After the match in opposition to England, India will face Australia in one other one-off Take a look at on the Wankhede Stadium from December 21-24.
Crew India has strengthened its spin assault for the upcoming Take a look at, together with the left-arm spinner Saika Ishaque, who had a profitable yr and made her T20I debut in opposition to England. Ishaque’s capacity to take wickets and preserve tight strains makes her a useful addition to the squad.
New faces within the squad embody Karnataka’s left-handed opening batter Shubha Satheesh, who impressed in the course of the senior crew’s camp in Bangalore. Within the batting division, Jemimah Rodrigues and Harleen Deol, but to expertise Take a look at cricket, could be a part of the taking part in XI. Yastika Bhatia, with one Take a look at beneath her belt, may get the nod for the wicket-keeper’s function over Richa Ghosh.
Seamer Renuka Singh Thakur, recognized for her new-ball exploits in latest T20Is, returns to the squad, offering further firepower. Within the spin division, India depends on skilled campaigners Sneh Rana and Deepti Sharma.
For England, the absence of Emma Lamb resulting from damage brings in batters Maia Bouchier and Kirstie Gordon into the squad. England is raring for a productive outing from key gamers like Nat Sciver, Katherine Brunt, Heather Knight, Danni Wyatt, Kate Cross, and Sophie Ecclestone. The guests have additional motivation as this Take a look at marks their a centesimal accomplished Take a look at, with their solely win over India coming in 1995.
Squads:
India Ladies: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Richa Ghosh (wk), Sneh Rana, Shubha Satheesh, Harleen Deol, Saika Ishaque, Renuka Singh, Titas Sadhu, Meghna Singh, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Pooja Vastrakar.
England Ladies: Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Alice Capsey, Kate Cross, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Bess Heath (wk), Amy Jones (wk), Heather Knight (c), Emma Lamb, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danielle Wyatt.
Time: 9:30am IST.
(With inputs from PTI)
Crew India has a robust historic file in opposition to England in Assessments, having misplaced just one match in 14 encounters since their rivalry started in 1986. Harmanpreet Kaur, main India in Assessments for the primary time, goals to protect this proud file.
The final Take a look at between the 2 groups led to a attract June 2021 at Bristol, with Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana making notable contributions.
This Take a look at additionally marks a double bonanza for Indian ladies’s cricket, addressing the perennial debate across the lack of Take a look at cricket within the ladies’s circuit. After the match in opposition to England, India will face Australia in one other one-off Take a look at on the Wankhede Stadium from December 21-24.
Crew India has strengthened its spin assault for the upcoming Take a look at, together with the left-arm spinner Saika Ishaque, who had a profitable yr and made her T20I debut in opposition to England. Ishaque’s capacity to take wickets and preserve tight strains makes her a useful addition to the squad.
New faces within the squad embody Karnataka’s left-handed opening batter Shubha Satheesh, who impressed in the course of the senior crew’s camp in Bangalore. Within the batting division, Jemimah Rodrigues and Harleen Deol, but to expertise Take a look at cricket, could be a part of the taking part in XI. Yastika Bhatia, with one Take a look at beneath her belt, may get the nod for the wicket-keeper’s function over Richa Ghosh.
Seamer Renuka Singh Thakur, recognized for her new-ball exploits in latest T20Is, returns to the squad, offering further firepower. Within the spin division, India depends on skilled campaigners Sneh Rana and Deepti Sharma.
For England, the absence of Emma Lamb resulting from damage brings in batters Maia Bouchier and Kirstie Gordon into the squad. England is raring for a productive outing from key gamers like Nat Sciver, Katherine Brunt, Heather Knight, Danni Wyatt, Kate Cross, and Sophie Ecclestone. The guests have additional motivation as this Take a look at marks their a centesimal accomplished Take a look at, with their solely win over India coming in 1995.
Squads:
India Ladies: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Richa Ghosh (wk), Sneh Rana, Shubha Satheesh, Harleen Deol, Saika Ishaque, Renuka Singh, Titas Sadhu, Meghna Singh, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Pooja Vastrakar.
England Ladies: Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Alice Capsey, Kate Cross, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Bess Heath (wk), Amy Jones (wk), Heather Knight (c), Emma Lamb, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danielle Wyatt.
Time: 9:30am IST.
(With inputs from PTI)
