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One of the responsibilities of sporting bodies is to ensure that their game is strong at grassroots levels and senior teams have proper feeder systems. It is also imperative for these developing players to be given constant exposure at the highest level. The Asian Cricket Council takes this responsibility seriously and constantly looks at opportunities to develop up and coming talent. The ACC’s latest initiative is Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup that will get underway next week.
Only last month, Sri Lankan capital Colombo hosted the best up and coming players in the region. The competition at the Under-19 Asia Cup was stiff. Colombo will host the four nation Women’s Emerging Asia Cup tournament from 22nd to 27th October with the games being played at Thurstan Grounds and R. Premadasa Stadium.
India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will play each other in the group stage and the two sides that top the points table will progress to the finals.
The teams comprise a mixture of experience and youth and a close contest is expected over the next week. Although it is a competition for emerging players, you still find a few players who have already represented their countries at international fixtures. That is because the tournament rules allow four players over the age of 23 to be registered but only three can play in a game.
Squads for Women’s Emerging Asia Cup
India – Devika Vaidya (Captain), S Meghana (Vice-Captain), Yastika Bhatia, Tejal Hasabnis, Tanushree Sarkar, Simarn Dil Bahadur, Nuzhat Parveen, R Kalpana, Manali Dakshini, Kshama Singh, Anjali Sarwani, Minnu Mani, Sushree Dibyadarshini, TP Kanwar, Rashi Kanojia
Pakistan – Rameen Shamim (Captain), Ayesha Naseem, Fatima Sana Khan, Hafsa Khalid, Huraina Sajid Javeria Rauf, Kainat Hafeez, Maham Tariq, Muneeba Ali, Najiha Alvi, Nashra Sandhu, Noren Yaqoob, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tuba Hassan, Waheeda Akhter.
Bangladesh – Shaila Sharmin (Captain), Nuzhat Tasnia, Murshida Khatun, Sobhana Mostary, Fahima Khatun, Mosammat Ritu Moni, Ishma Tanjim, Rubya Haider Jhilik, Nahida Akter, Suraya Azim, Puja Chakrabortty, Rabeya, Mumta Hena Hasnat, Mosammat Fariha, Islam Trisna, Sumaiya Akter
Sri Lanka – Harshitha Madavi, Hasini Perera, Imalka Mendis, Madushika Meththananda, Malsha Shehani, Lihini Apsara, Kavisha Dilhari, Umesha Thimashini, Sathya Sandeepani, Jimanjalee Wijenayake, Sachini Nisansala, Tharika Sewwandi, Shikari Nuwantha, Nilakshana Sandamini, Shayani Oshadee
Fixtures for Emerging Women’s Asia Cup
Tue 22-Oct
India v Bangladesh at Thurstan Grounds
Pakistan v Sri Lanka at R. Premadasa Stadium
Wed 23-Oct
India v Sri Lanka at R. Premadasa Stadium
Pakistan v Bangladesh at Thurstan Grounds
Fri 25-Oct
India v Pakistan at Thurstan Grounds
Sri Lanka v Bangladesh at R. Premadasa Stadium
Sun 27-Oct
Finals at R. Premadasa Stadium
