No need to compare women's and men's cricket - Ellyse Perry And it's always attractive to watch genuine fast bowling.

At present, the maximum speed range for most women's quicks at the international level is 120-125kph, so maybe a shorter pitch could amp it up to 130-135. ĪLSO READ: 2020 T20 World Cup takeaways: Australia's lead at the top and poor fielding standardsĪlthough I feel women's cricket is exciting as it is, and I don't have the technical knowledge to comment on to what extent the pitch should be shortened, reducing the length might make it interesting from the viewer's perspective. Our inner circle is shorter as are the boundaries. Smriti Mandhana, India batter: The pitch is the only element that's the same size in both men's and women's cricket. We spoke to some of the world's top international female cricketers to find out what they think of the proposed tweaks.Ĭould using a pitch shorter than 22 yards, as Rodrigues suggested, help attract more fans to the women's game? In a recent webinar conducted by the ICC on how women's cricket has led the way in innovations in the game, New Zealand captain Sophie Devine and India batter Jemimah Rodrigues suggested the use of a smaller ball and shorter pitch might further advance the women's game.

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