Great numbers: Beth Mooney, the skipper of the aspect, is remarkably constant, averaging 52.45 in ODIs and 40.51 in T20Is
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The coach is an Australian. The workforce’s two greatest buys are Aussies. And, there are one other two from Down Under.
But then, Gujarat Giants simply went for the most effective gamers on the public sale. And Australia occurs to be, by a long way, the most effective girls’s cricket workforce on the planet. The newest proof of that got here as not too long ago as on Sunday at Cape Town, the place Australia gained its sixth Women’s T20 World Cup.
Money effectively spent!
No different workforce within the WPL has as robust an Australian flavour. The Giants, in truth, spent ₹5.2 crore —practically half its purse — on two Australian stars. When you take a look at the standard and present type of the duo, chances are you’ll not truly need to name it overspending. Ashleigh Gardner was named greatest participant of the T20 World Cup in South Africa, whereas Beth Mooney was participant of the ultimate.
Mooney is an exceptional batter. She is remarkably constant, averaging 52.45 in ODIs and 40.51 in T20Is. Not many can tempo an innings the way in which she does; living proof being the innings on the gradual monitor within the World Cup last.
A day after her heroics, Mooney was named the Giants captain. Joining her within the batting line-up are the West Indies’ most capped lady worldwide Deandra Dottin, Sophia Dunkley from England and the Indian pair of S. Meghana and D. Hemalatha.
Dottin, who — as if taking a cue from a few of the male Caribbean gamers — has retired from worldwide cricket however continues to look in leagues the world over, is a ferocious hitter and useful along with her seam bowling.
The workforce has additionally roped in one other abroad seaming all-rounder within the type of Annabel Sutherland.
Indian spinning all-rounders Sneh Rana and Harleen Deol can have essential roles to play. Australian leg-spinner Georgia Wareham is another choice within the slow-bowling division, which seems to be fairly robust.
The Giants, it appears, aren’t betting closely on seam. So Monica Patel and Mansi Joshi, neither of whom has been a part of the Indian workforce of late, might get alternatives to point out their expertise.
