Question: Who among the following is the highest wicket-taker in women’s One day International Cricket?
(a) Jhulan Goswami
(b) Anjum Chopra
(c) Mithali Raj
(d) Amita Sharma
Ans: (a)
- On May 09, 2017, former Indian women’s cricket captain Jhulan Goswami became the leading wicket-taker (181 wickets) in Women’s One-Day International Cricket.
- Her 181st wicket was that of South Africa’s Raisibe Ntozakhe in the Women’s Quadrangular one-day match at Potchefstroom.
- She broke the world record of Cathryn Fitzpatrick for the most wickets (180 wickets) in 50-over international women’s cricket.
- With 271 International wickets (Tests, ODIs and T20I), Goswami is the all-time leading wicket-taker in women’s cricket.
- She hails from a middle-class family in Chakdaha, a small town in West Bengal’s Nadia district.
Reference:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/jhulan-goswami-becomes-the-leading-wicket-taker-in-womens-odis/articleshow/58594182.cms
http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/who-is-jhulan-goswami/article18419326.ece