• Home
  • Player Stories
  • Three Dimensional Players Are A Way Forward For Womens Cricket Mithali Raj

Three-Dimensional Players Are A Way Forward For Women's Cricket: Mithali Raj


image-lel98dopIndian Women's team (Source: AP Newsroom)

After the elimination of the Indian women's team from the World Cup as they lost out to Australia in a close battle played in the semi-finals, the shortcomings have been pointed out. Many of the former cricketers and pundits have made comments on how the women's team can improve.

Previously, former cricketer and administrator Diana Edulji blasted the Women in Blue calling for the need to stop the star culture in the team. 

However, now, the former captain of the team Mithali Raj has admitted that the side requires more multi-dimensional players who could come in and perform giving the side many options.

“All players understand the importance of having two and three-dimensional players now. Players with only one side to their game are not as desired in today’s game,"

Raj talked about how players with exceptional talents can do well in long run otherwise everyone needs to chip in with a few runs and overs.

"Only players with exceptional talent like Meg Lanning, Smriti Mandhana, and a few others who are extraordinary batters can thrive or a Darcie Brown or Shabnim Ismail who can clock 120 plus. Everyone else has developed their skillset and added to their overall game,"

Further, she emphasised the need to improve the skill set as done by their English and Australian counterparts especially mentioning Sophie Ecclestone and Grace Harris.

"Grace Harris can contribute with the ball and take wickets for Australia, so I think establishing yourself as an all-rounder, or someone with multiple skills, is the way forward for women’s cricket."

After India's loss, only Australia and South Africa are left in the competition who will battle it out in the finals of the tournament to be played in Cape Town.