Siliguri’s Richa Ghosh named in ICC T20 Team of the Year, air of happiness across the city – Uttarbanga Sambad
North Bengal News Digital Desk: Siliguri’s Richa Ghosh has been named in the ICC Women’s T20 Team of the Year. ICC has selected the best XI of 2022. Along with Richa, there are three other Indians on the list. However, after India in this list, Australia has the number of players. There are three Aussie players in the list. Apart from Richa Ghosh, India’s players in the ICC Player of the Year list are Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma and Renuka Singh. Not only that, more Indian players than Australia have got a chance in that team. There are three Aussie players in the best XI.
Richa Ghosh, a resident of Siliguri’s Subhashpalli, got a place in the ICC Women’s T20 Team of the Year. Richa has become one of the most popular batters in India. His strike rate was above 150 in T20 Internationals in 2022. Richa scored 259 runs in 18 matches. Hit 13 sixes. Scored an unbeaten 40 off 19 balls against Australia at the Brabourne Stadium. As a result, Richer had no problem making it to the ICC’s XI of the Year.
The best T20 team of the year in 2022
1) Smriti Mandhana (India)
2) Beth Mooney (Australia)
3) Sophie Devine (New Zealand) (captain)
4) Ash Gardner (Australia)
5) Tahila McGrath (Australia)
6) Nida Dar (Pakistan)
7) Deepti Sharma (India)
8) Richa Ghosh (India) (Wicketkeeper)
9) Sophie Eccleston (England)
10) Inoka Ranaweera (Sri Lanka)
11) Renuka Singh (India).