Ind vs SA – women’s series – 1st ODI – Harmanpreet Kaur claims scorecard for multi-format series

“It is entirely up to the BCCI or the ICC [to decide],” said Harmanpreet on the eve of the start of the series. “But as a player, when these things are there, the players are more into the game and the players are motivated. If the points system is there, it’s a big challenge and it will be good to have it.”

Currently, the women’s Ashes series uses a four-point scoring system for Tests (four for a win and two for a draw), with two for a match of fewer overs. Whoever finishes with the most points wins the Ashes. This program was introduced for the first time in the 2013 series in England to keep the entire series consistent.

It was also India’s last ODI as they focused on the upcoming T20 World Cup, to be played in October in Bangladesh.

“We take it as an opportunity,” said Harmanpreet. “These days we play a lot of T20 matches but ODIs are something where, as a player, you have a lot of time to test yourself and test yourself and conditions. It’s good for us that we get a lot of matches to express ourselves.

“It’s good for us that we get more time in the middle and we play all three types of players.”