Australian women notch up 25 not out
The HinduIt all began on an insanely hot day at Vadodara. In front of a big crowd, Australia defeated India by eight wickets with nearly 18 overs to spare in the first Women’s ODI at the Reliance Cricket Stadium. Sweet revenge For the record, after whitewashing the host in Vadodara — it was sweet revenge for their stunning loss to the Indians in the World Cup semifinal in the previous year — the Australian women won the three-match series against Pakistan at Kuala Lumpur, New Zealand in Australia, England in England, West Indies in the West Indies and against Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Australia. “This is the strongest women’s team I have ever come across,” says former India all-rounder and commentator Reema Malhotra. They reward hard work and back their players, even if some of them go through a tough period.” Sujith Sumasunder, former India opener and Head of Education at the NCA, and one who is doing his PhD in sports psychology, says what the Australian women’s team is doing is truly remarkable.