Thai women cricketers score World Cup debutThailand's captain Sornnarin Tippoch for the Twenty20 Women's World Cup poses for photos at Taronga Zoo in Sydney on Monday, a few days ahead of the start of the competition. (AFP photo)NEW DELHI: Cricket's reputation as a game of glorious uncertainty notwithstanding, the Thailand team making their debut at the Women's Twenty20 World Cup in Australia will undoubtedly be a big hit with fans. Former softball player Sornnarin Tippoch, the team's 33-year-old captain, did not play cricket until she was 20. Thailand failed three times to reach the World Cup from 2013-2018 but have taken their game to another level under the guidance of head coach Harshal Pathak, who took over in 2018. The Thais went on a 17-match winning streak last year before coming through the World Cup qualifiers to join the top eight teams for the tournament in Australia.

Source: Bangkok Post February 19, 2020 06:00 UTC