Smriti Mandhana bats for Women’s World Test Championship but England’s Tammy Beaumont says long way to go | Cricket News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: India's vice-captain Smriti Mandhana expressed enthusiasm for the proposal of a World Test Championship in women's Test cricket. However, England veteran Tammy Beaumont raised concerns, stating that it would be unjust to organise such a competition when only three countries consistently participate in women's Test cricket.While the ICC's World Test Championship for men began its inaugural two-year cycle from 2019 to 2021 and is currently in its third edition, women's cricket lacks a similar structure.The existing disparity among women's teams is evident in the infrequent participation in Test cricket, with only England, Australia, and India regularly engaging in the longest format, despite significant gaps between matches."I would love to be a part of the World Test Champions...