The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) is planning to call a stand on the Eden Gardens after legendary India seamer Jhulan Goswami, in recognition of her glorious providers to the sport.
Hailing from West Bengal’s Chakdaha city in Nadia district, the 39-year-old Jhulan introduced the curtains down on her wonderful, two-decade profession with the third and remaining ODI in opposition to England at Lord’s on Saturday.
“We are planning to name a stand after Jhulan Goswami at Eden Gardens. She is a special cricketer and deserves to be with the legends. We will approach the army for the necessary permission. We are also planning a special felicitation for her on the annual day,” CAB President Avishek Dalmiya stated.
“At CAB we give equal importance to women’s cricket and hence we see so many talented cricketers. They are of course inspired by Jhulan’s achievements. Though she has retired from international cricket we would love her to play in the woman’s IPL,” he added.
Women’s cricket’s highest wicket-taker, Jhulan, fondly referred to as ‘Chakdah Express’, bids adieu to worldwide cricket with over 350 wickets, a feat no bowler has achieved to date.
The state cricket physique additionally organised the telecast of her final sport at a metropolis theatre.