Indian legend bowler Jhulan Goswami quit her international career, with her last ODI series against England at the iconic stadium Lord’s. Life has come to a full circle for her as her first game was against England in Chennai and her last game against the same team in London.
She’s considered to be one of the greatest bowlers as no female cricketer has more ODI wickets than her. She’s the only bowler in women’s cricket who has surpassed the 250-wicket mark.
Let’s take a look at her achievements
1. Most wickers in Women’s Internationals.
Goswami has scalped the most wickets in Women’s International cricket. In 2018, she became the first player to hit the milestone on 300 wickets.
2. Wickets in women’s ODI
She’s the only women cricketer who has grabbed 200 plus ODI wickets, with a total of 255 wickets in this format.
3. Most wickets in ODI World Cups
Jhulan Goswami recorded the most wickets of any bowler at the women’s ODI World Cups. It’s incredible because all the 43 wickets are of different batters.
4. Most overs bowled in Women’s internationals
The cricketer has played 204 matches and has a total of 2260.2 overs.
5. Third best figures in Women’s ODIs
She had a bowling figure of 6/31 which was the third best in WOmen ODI against New Zealand in 2011.
6. Highest Test match wickets for India
She has taken the highest Test match wickets for India which is 44 in just 12 matches.
7. Second longest ODI career in Women’s cricket
The Indian cricketer is in the second position, having the longest ODI career, with 20 years and 261 days.
8. ICC Women’s Player of the Year
In 2007, she was awarded ICC women’s player of the year.
9. Part of 2005 and 2007 runners-up squad in World Cup
The Women’s team in 2005 and 2007 came second in the World Cup, Goswami was a part of both,
10. Part of 3 times winner Asia Cup squad
The Indian women’s cricket team has won all the editions of the Asia Cup apart from the 2018 edition when Bangladesh lifted the Cup. She was a part of the three times winning squad.
