The Indian women’s cricket team’s proposed tour, the only major assignment before next year’s ICC World Cup, was called off earlier this week due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “If you turn up at the ground after four-five months, it will be very difficult to perform instantly for all players,” Poonam told PTI. The fate of the 2021 World Cup, scheduled in New Zealand in February-March, could be decided within the next two weeks. “I always wanted to ride a Bullet but I was not being able to learn with the the schedule that I had. Poonam began with a bang in the T20 World Cup, taking a four-wicket haul against eventual champions Australia.

Source: Hindustan Times July 25, 2020 13:13 UTC