This story is from November 25, 2016

Happy Birthday to India’s fastest woman bowler – Jhulan Goswami

NEW DELHI: ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year 2007, Arjuna Awardee, Padma Shri winner and the once the fastest bowler in women’s cricket – the legit superstar of women’s cricket, Jhulan Goswami turns 34 today.
Happy Birthday to India’s fastest woman bowler – Jhulan Goswami
Key Highlights
  • Jhulan Goswami, who turns 34 today, was the ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year in 2007
  • Goswami is only fours wickets away from becoming the all-time leading wicket-taker in women’s ODI cricket
  • With 263 International wickets (Tests, ODIs and T20I), Goswami is the all-time leading wicket-taker for India women
NEW DELHI: ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year 2007, Arjuna Awardee, Padma Shri winner and the once the fastest bowler in women’s cricket – the legit superstar of women’s cricket, Jhulan Goswami turns 34 today.
The fastest bowler in women's circuit since Cathryn Fitzpatrick's retirement in 2007, Goswami is only fours wickets away from becoming the all-time leading wicket-taker in women’s ODI cricket.
Fitzpatrick leads the tally with 180 wickets.
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With 263 International wickets (Tests, ODIs and T20I), Goswami is the all-time leading wicket-taker for India women.
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After winning the ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year 2007 she captained India. She was conferred with the Arjuna Award in 2010, and the Padma Shri two years later.
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Born in a village in Nadia district of West Bengal, Goswami grew up as a fan of football.
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Her first tryst with cricket was when she watched the 1992 Cricket World Cup on TV and five years later she was enthralled by watching Belinda Clarke’s victory lap after Australia vs New Zealand 1997 Women's World Cup final live at the stadium.
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Goswami is no mug with the bat as well and averages 25.72 in Tests and has two fifties to her name. In ODIs, Goswami has 919 runs to her name in 151 matches.
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