ISLAMABAD : Seasoned batter Javeria Khan has termed the experience of captaining ICC Women’s Global Development squad in England ‘hugely beneficial.’
The 31-year-old captained and mentored the ICC development side in a series of six T20 matches against Southern Vipers, Surrey Stars and England Academy teams as part of the ICC’s initiative of improving the standard of women’s cricket.
On the personal front, this proved to be a successful series for Javeria. Her contributions included a match winning 64 off 59 balls (eight fours) against the fancied Surrey Stars. She also made an all-round contribution in the return game against the same side, scoring 40 runs off 35 balls (seven fours) besides a haul of two for 19 in a three-over spell.
Pakistan’s star batter Javeria Khan was named to lead a multi-nation Women’s Global Development Squad that played six Twenty20 matches on a tour of England, including two each against ECB Super League teams Southern Vipers and Surrey Stars.
The International Cricket Council announced the third WGDS squad, as part of its continued efforts to provide exposure to players from outside the leading countries and improve the standard of the women’s game. The WGDS tour of England is being organised in association with the ECB.
Javeria felt that the players in her team learnt a lot during their packed schedule and hoped she passed on her knowledge to them.
Javeria Khan expressed, “I found it a real honour to be selected as the captain of the Women’s Global Development Squad. It has always been my desire to experience such opportunities and I am sure this new and exciting opportunity will pave the way for a lot of learning which will help me further improve my game.
She went on to say that she aimed to pass on her experience to the members of her squad while at the same time she had looked at improving her own game in terms of both the mental side and skillset.
ICC Women’s Cricket Manager Holly Colvin said that the expanded third edition of the WGDS had provided more opportunities for players to learn and develop on and off the field.
