BCCI congratulates fast bowler Jhulan Goswami

BCCI congratulates fast bowler Jhulan Goswami

The BCCI congratulates Jhulan Goswami for becoming the leading wicket taker in Women’s ODIs. The Indian legend went past Cathryn Fitzpatrick, the former Australia bowler on Tuesday in the Quadrangular Series match against hosts South Africa in Potchefstroom. Jhulan took three wickets for only 20 runs and played a key role in India’s seven-wicket win. She created the record when she trapped Raisibe Ntozakhe leg-before to register her 181st wicket. The lanky bowler, who made her international debut as an 18-year-old back in 2002 against England Women, is an idol to many youngsters in India and has set a benchmark for fast bowling in the country.

The cricketer from Bengal led India in 25 ODIs from 2008-2011 and has represented the country in 10 Tests, 153 ODIs and 60 T20Is. She was named the ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year in 2007. In 2010, Jhulan was conferred with the Arjuna Award and she became the second Indian woman cricketer after Diana Edulji to receive the prestigious Padma Shri in 2012.

Out of her 181 ODI wickets, Jhulan has taken most wickets against England. In her 44 ODIs against England, she has taken 57 wickets at 18.64; her best figures of 5 for 16 also came against England.  Of Indian women, Neetu David has the most wickets (141) after Jhulan. Of Indian seamers, Anita Sharma (87) is next. Jhulan has an excellent ability to get extra bounce. She is a decent hand with the bat too. She had also led India, and with Mithali Raj, form the bridge between two generations of Indian female cricketers. At a good height of 5’11”, Jhulan can bowl regularly at 120 kph.