Cricket

Jhulan Goswami Joins Lyn Fullston, becomes Joint highest-wicket taker in Women’s World Cup history

By Aman Shukla

India’s veteran pacer Jhulan Goswami on Thursday equalled the count of most wickets in the ICC Women’s World Cup. Goswami equalled the count of 39 wickets taken by Lyn Fullston of Australia from 1982 to 1988. The 39-year-old accomplished this accomplishment against New Zealand in the ongoing ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2022 at Hamilton. On Thursday, Goswami took the record-tying wicket in the last over of the innings against the White Ferns. Goswami knocked Katey Martin over. With the wicket, Goswami became the joint-highest wicket-taker in Women’s World Cup history, joining Lynette Ann Fullston at the top with 39 scalps.

In India’s opening game, she bowled a splendid spell, returning 2/26, in India’s victory over Pakistan.

In an illustrious career spanning two decades, Goswami has now 39 wickets to her name across five Women’s Cricket World Cups since 2005.

 

Aman Shukla

Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication. A media enthusiast who has a stronghold on communication, content writing, and copy writing. Aman is currently working as a subeditor at dailyindianews.com and can be reached at [email protected]