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BCCI Appoints New Selection Committee for India Women’s Team

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has appointed an all-new selection commitee for India’s senior Women’s cricket team. 

Amita Sharma, who has represented the national side in 116 ODIs and 41 T20s has been appointed as the Chairman. Here’s a look at all the members of this new BCCI selection committee:
Amita Sharma(Chairman) 
Sulakshana Naik 
Shayama Dey 
Jaya Sharma 
Sravanthi Naidu

A new chairman has also been appointed for the Women’s Premier League (WPL), which for those unaware, is basically IPL for women, featuring top domestic and international players.

Furthermore, the BCCI itself has elected a new President, former Delhi-cricketer – Mithun Manhas.

Youngest State Cricket Association President Named

The Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) has made history today in electing its new president, Harshavardhan Tiwary, who is the son of the association’s outgoing president Rakesh Tiwary. 

Harshwardhan is 24 years old at the time of writing, and with that, has become the youngest ever state cricket association president.

 

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