Ind vs SA Women’s Test – Amol Muzumdar – Not a bad idea to have Women’s Test Championships

“We have momentum – we won in Bangladesh, we won against South Africa,” Muzumdar said two days after the Test in Chennai. “They are different formats, but at the same time, we try to focus on every game as it comes. [of playing a Test] they are different. I think the team is ready and I think about improvement, I think all three departments – batting, bowling and fielding, and fitness – the four departments [can improve].”

The teams got only five days to prepare for the Test after the conclusion of the ODIs on June 23, but Muzumdar feels the players are aware of the challenge of changing formats as red-ball cricket is part of their long-term plans.

“In December, we played against England and Australia, we played consecutive Tests,” he said. “We know that red ball cricket will be a part of women’s cricket going forward, that’s why I feel that the inter-zonal match, which took place in March-April, was very serious. So that the players also get the message that it is not just white ball cricket or T20s that we are focusing on. different.

“Those are the demands of today’s cricket. You know you can’t escape that as a team. So we try to fulfill all the demands. It’s not easy, but at the same time it’s a challenge and we accept it as a challenge. adapting to different formats.”

Although the core of the team will not change as India changes formats, players like Shubha Satheesh, Sneh Rana, Rajeshwari Gayakwad and Meghna Singh, who have not played ODIs, will come into the Test.

“I think those four players are very important players. We had a camp that happened in NCA about 15 days back and they were given things to do in the camp,” said Muzumdar. “So they already have a workload. The work is assigned to them and when they go home they are told a few things that they have to do. Their weekly chart is planned and given to them. So they are completely fresh and ready to go. [are] In the team, we just trained yesterday with those four players and they look healthy.”

“It is not a bad idea to have Test Championships,” he said. “That’s something to look forward to, but that’s for the board to decide. And if it happens, it’s the best for the game. Test cricket is always special. We like to keep it that way, that you know every game is important. [regardless of the context], be it ODI, T20 or Test match. I know there is no Test Championship that I am not looking forward to, but at the same time, every game is important. We participate to win.”

“He definitely has a great talent and that’s why he’s here,” he said. “We made a smart decision to bring him into the team so he can get a feel for the dressing room and the atmosphere and culture we’re building. He’s seeing that firsthand. He’s definitely a top player. He’s a great talent and we’ll be hearing more about him in the future.”