Rising Stars to Watch at the Women's T20 World Cup 2024
As we approach the Women's T20 World Cup 2024, it's never too early to start familiarizing ourselves with some rising stars set to make waves in the tournament. Some of these young talents are as follows:
Australia's Phoebe Litchfield: An exciting and innovative batter who debuted for Australia in 2022, Litchfield will be participating in her first world event this time around. Despite early doubts about her inclusion in the country's best XI, Litchfield's impressive half-century against New Zealand secured her a place in Australia's middle order.
From Bangladesh, we have Shorna Akter: Despite only being 16 years old, Akter’s impressive performance in Under-19 World Cup earned her a place in Bangladesh's senior team and consequently, the T20 World Cup squad. Known for clearing the gaps and maintaining a brisk scorecard, Akter stunned the cricket fraternity by adding 5 for 28 against South Africa.
India's promising star, Shreyanka Patil: Despite only having a year's worth of international experience, the 22-year-old spin bowler has emerged as a dependable component of India's bowling attack. Patil hasn't had much opportunity to bat for India yet, but her ability to strengthen the lower batting order only adds to her overall value.
Lastly, from New Zealand, we have Fran Jonas: This 20-year-old left-arm spinner already has experience in the ODI and T20 World Cups, having featured in the 2022 and 2023 events. Jonas’ career-best performance came during a match at Lord's against England earlier this year, offering a hint at what she may bring to the upcoming tournament.
These young players, among others, are set to add vigor and dynamism to the Women's T20 World Cup 2024, promising an exciting competition for fans the world over.
