Jhulan Goswami the legendary fast bowler of India has taken up a new role as coach at Trinbago Knights (TKR) of the Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL).
“It is a privilege to become part of such an elite franchise,” said Goswami, who was born in Kolkata.
Goswami retired from international cricket in 2022, having had an outstanding career that spanned two decades and saw her pick 355 wickets for India across all formats.
“I am honoured to be part of WCPL with TKR women since Knight Riders have done well in India and all over the world. I would like to thank KKR management for considering me as mentor and I am very excited about this tournament.”
She will provide guidance in her new position for TKR women’s team which is led by gifted all-around athlete Deandra Dottin. Underneath Dottin’s captaincy, TKR Women won inaugural edition of WCPL 2021 and claimed championship.
The Knights have added some international stars Jemima Rodriguez, Meg Lanning, Jessie Jonathan and Shikha Pandey. This comes as they seek their second WCPL title at the forthcoming event in Trinidad & Tobago starting August.
“We are thrilled to bring on board Jhulan Goswami as a mentor for our TKR women’s squad; she is a legend of the game! The men’s team won five championships during once proud unit called TKR over last decade or so.”
“With Julan leading us we strongly feel that this side could reach even greater heights. For young people it is an excellent opportunity. Where they can absorb Julan’s wisdom and learn from her experience so as To become A better cricketer. We hope everything will work out fine and wish good luck for Julan.”
As part of the contest, TKR Women’s team will have four league games. They will face Barbados Royals and Guyana Amazon Warriors from August 22 to 27.
The Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Taruba will host the final on August 29.
TKR Women’s WCPL Lineup for 2024
Caribbean players retained: Deandra Dodin (C), Kishia Knight (WW), Sharmila Cornell, Zaida James, Samara Ramnath
New signings: Meg Lanning, Jemima Rodriguez, Jesse Jonathan, Shikha Pandey
(The remaining six spots on the fifteen-man roster will be fill through the WCPL draft later his month.)
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