How a bottle of brandy led to creation of the cricket World Cup | #57
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Friends,
The Indian men’s team will embark on trying to win the World Test Championship, when they take on New Zealand at Southampton next week. What is not to be forgotten is that the Indian women’s team will play a test match after 7 whole years, against England at Bristol on June 16th. This week’s newsletter is dedicated to the women’s team and stories from women’s cricket.
Things we learnt this week:
It is pretty well known that Women played a cricket World Cup ahead of the men and paved the way for World Cup’s in cricket. But what is not known was that decision was taken thanks to a billionaire who had a generous dose of brandy after supper. Rachel Hayhoe-Flint, had dinner with Jack Hayward, the billionaire and after a few swigs of brandy Jack said “Why don't we have a World Cup of women's cricket?” There is a reason they say don't wine about decisions taken while drunk.
The world’s number 1 batter is Shafali Verma. Though only a little over 5 feet tall, her powerful strokes have made her the most feared batter in women’s cricket. That strength has come from flipping tractor tyres 20 to 30 times in a session along with turning the handle of a chaff cutter, tying heavy balls around their wrists and flexing them. We won’t be surprised if her father tells people “Maari chhori chhoro se kam hai ke?”
One of the key pioneers of women’s cricket in India was Aloo Bamjee. She started a cricket club for women called Albees. One of the key incentives for girls to participate in the club was imported chocolates and lunch at her home. Good enough for Diana Edulji to take up the sport and for Nutan Gavaskar, sister of Sunil, to start her own club. Many a catch might have slipped through butter fingers.
An illustrated history of women’s cricket by Buzzfeed is worth your time.
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