New Delhi, Aug 18: The Neetu David-led selection committee is likely to announce the squad for the Women’s ODI World Cup and the preceding three-match home ODI series against Australia on Tuesday. Sources tracking the developments told IANS that the selection committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon. There have also been indications that the World Cup squad may be finalised in the meeting, but could be announced at a later date.
“More details on the Women’s ODI World Cup squad announcement could come once there is official confirmation and relevant logistics around it are sorted. It is to be noted that there is a red alert in Mumbai for heavy rain,” the sources added.There was initial speculation that both squads could be different, with an aim to keep certain players fresh for the World Cup. But now it has emerged that the same squad is likely to be announced, with scope for only minimal changes depending on what the five-member selection committee and team management decide.
IANS also understands that the selection committee is likely to pick an India A team for the World Cup warm-up game against South Africa, to be held at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground in Bengaluru.The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh PCA International Cricket Stadium at Mullanpur will host the first two women’s ODIs between India and Australia on September 14 and 17, before the final game of the series takes place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on September 20. (IANS)
