The women’s cricket team made their first international debut in 1975.
In the 2017 World Cup against England they lost by the width of a single strand of hair, which is still an incredible feat.
The cricket councils can easily pay higher wages for women. They won’t face ‘losses’ as long as crickets remain the focus of millions.
The global impact is beyond understanding. Cricket is also a battle of blood, sweat and tears. Over the years, this game has evolved. 1970 marked the year when women officially entered the arena in India.
Time line of resurgence in Women’s Cricket
It is a common knowledge that even today in India, cricket is a male dominated sport. The Indian women cricket teams rarely receive awards and recognize them worthy. Inspiring women to step out of their cocoons, in 1973, the Indian Women’s Cricket Association was registered and the Federal National Championship was held.
Breaking the norms, the women have successfully broken their covers to pursue a career in this game and it has become popular enough.
This is a moment of empowerment for women across the country. Considering the way our society has been narrowly narrow over the years, things have been relatively conservative. It is a time when women are not expected to step out of the family, especially playing in a sport like Cricket.
Breaking the norms, the women have successfully broken their covers to pursue a career in this game and it has become popular enough. The women’s cricket team made their first International debut in 1975. The first test match won by the cricket team was against the West Indies in 1976, in a match held in Patna.
Since then, we have seen an incredible shine in women’s cricket. Coaches and coaches have recognized raw skills ready to train and sharpen the team. It leads to steady growth in this sector. Their ability as a team was proven in 1995 when they won a one-day series against New Zealand. Lack of recognition aside, the women did quite well. In the 2017 World Cup against England they lost by the width of a single strand of hair, which is still an incredible feat.
Dissemination and communication
In the next two years since the loss, people started to pay more attention to the girls. The media are doing a better job of publishing articles about their achievement instead of compressing it into a small column. An article that had been skimmed by people in India now smiled with pride as they did when they saw the men’s achievements.
Although countries like Australia, New Zealand and the UK have had better win rates than India. The team did not stay away from wiped out countries like Sri Lanka, South Africa and the West Indies in many matches.
The opponents were silent after displaying their incredible talent in the arena. It is undeniable that the men made their mark and won successfully after the late game. Their success is a matter of solidarity and positivity in our country. “Women in blue” are determined to dominate the field as well as men. It is clearly evident; they are not far from owning a World Cup for their name following their 2017 match.
The barrier is being broken by these female warriors. Young girls are reaching out to these women through their TV screens. No boundaries can limit you from what you can achieve, but your mindset.
We live in a country where crickets are a religion and Men are considered Gods. We have yet to see the stickers of our Women Crickets on the walls of bedrooms, shops and sidewalks. We have yet to see our women appear in one-product endorsement ads. We have yet to see people understand that women are more than just beautiful faces on the pitch.
Although countries like Australia, New Zealand and the UK have had better win rates than India. The team did not stay away from wiped out countries like Sri Lanka, South Africa and the West Indies in many matches.
