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Fresh faces boost Indian women’s team’s T20I hopes | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] MUMBAI: Even though they lost the series to England, the Indian women’s team will be heartened by the performances of their new inductees in the five-wicket win the final T20I. After India’s 38-run defeat in the opening game, captain Harmanpreet Kaur revealed she had asked the selectors to try a few fresh faces with an eye on the T20 World Cupin Bangladesh next year.And the way seam bowling allrounderAmanjot Kaur and, spinners Saika Ishaque and Shreyanka Patil delivered in the final game, there’s reason to believe that the call wasn’t misplaced. Picked in the XI after pulling off a blinder in the second T20I on Saturday night, Amanjot justified her selection, taking 2/25 in three overs. She then hit the winning runs in a four-ball 13-run cameo which sealed a tense 127-run chase. T...
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Indian women’s head coach to be picked on June 30, Agarkar frontrunner for chief selector’s post – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Domestic stalwarts Amol Muzumdar and Tushar Arothe have made it to the shortlist for the head coach position of the Indian women's team, with interviews scheduled for June 30.Arothe brings prior experience as the coach of the Indian team, while Muzumdar, who is also being considered for the role of Baroda coach, has worked with the IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals and the South African national team.Additionally, it has been revealed that Jon Lewis, an Englishman and former head coach of Durham, has submitted his application for the job.The interviews will be conducted in Mumbai by the Cricket Advisory Committee, consisting of Ashok Malhotra, Jatin Paranjpe and Sulakshana Naik."The interviews will be conducted on Friday," a BCCI official told PTI.The Indian women's team, ...
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Women’s T20 World Cup: England and South Africa set up semi-final clash | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] CAPE TOWN: England and South Africa qualified to meet in the Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals after both teams won their final group matches at Newlands in Cape Town on Tuesday.England -- who were already assured of a place in the last four -- clinched top place in Group Two with a crushing 114-run win over Pakistan.It was comfortable in the end for South Africa.Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits have chased it down ✨📝:… https://t.co/BtInaU3Qhb— T20 World Cup (@T20WorldCup) 1677009802000South Africa beat Bangladesh by ten wickets in the second match of a double-header but despite the margin of victory were not entirely convincing.Group One winners Australia will play Group Two runners-up India on Thursday, with England and South Africa meeting on Friday.Both semi-finals and Sunday'...