Australia’s stand-in captain Alyssa Healy believes that the expertise of main India’s U-19 crew for the World Cup in South Africa will assist Shafali Verma enhance her recreation.
As per the rules by the International Cricket Council (ICC), each Shafali and Richa Ghosh are eligible to characteristic within the U-19 World Cup, however ever for the reason that Neetu David-led choice committee named them within the India squad, there have been talks on whether or not it was the right resolution to incorporate the 2 India internationals.
Ever for the reason that U-19 gamers began coaching earlier this 12 months, neither Richa nor Shafali have been a part of any of the camps or tournaments as they each have been busy with their worldwide commitments.
Healy believes that their presence will assist the youthful gamers. Both of them have been with the India senior crew for fairly some time and have featured within the ICC occasions earlier than.
“Some of these young players will get opportunities to rub shoulders with these players who have already played international game at the top level,” Healy mentioned on Thursday.
“If you are stacking your U-19 side with your full-strength international side, then that might be an issue, but from my point of view, having Shafali and Richa Ghosh will only going to do wonders for those young players coming through and they can pick their pick their brains in what works well, what does not in international cricket and it’s a great thing,” she mentioned.
“Shafali has been named the captain, which I think will be a great learning for her and a great experience for her. I only hope that it improves her cricket maybe when she comes back for the World Cup in South Africa. I don’t mind it. I think it’s great,” the seasoned Australian cricketer mentioned.
With the match set to start on January 14 subsequent 12 months, the BCCI has requested each Richa and Shafali to attend the U-19 camp in Bengaluru from December 19, earlier than the crew flies out to South Africa on December 25.
India is positioned in Group D alongside South Africa, UAE and Scotland. The prime three groups from every group will progress to the Super Six spherical, the place groups might be pooled into two teams of six.
The prime two groups from every group will then progress to the semifinals, which might be performed on January 27 at JB Marks Oval in Potchefstroom. The ultimate might be held on the similar venue on January 29.