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10 lakh cash prize to Andhra Cricket Association Under-19 women’s team
The Andhra Cricket Association on Friday felicitated the victorious Andhra Under-19 women’s team with Rs 10 lakh cash award for emerging as national champion in the limited overs segment defeating Mumbai in the final in Guntur on Thursday.
Vijayawada: The Andhra Cricket Association on Friday felicitated the victorious Andhra Under-19 women’s team with Rs 10 lakh cash award for emerging as national champion in the limited overs segment defeating Mumbai in the final in Guntur on Thursday.
Several administrators, coaches and players, including National Senior Selection Committee chairman MSK Prasad, took part in the function and congratulated the team. Speaking on the occasion, ACA secretary Ch Arun Kumar said that owing to progressive steps taken by the association, the results have started to trickle in.
“ACA has spent BCCI funds in a productive manner by sprucing up infrastructure in all 13 districts and the setting up of Women’s Aademy at JKC College (Guntur) paved way for the development of the women’s cricket in a big way,’ he pointed out.
MSK Prasad said that Andhra cricket in all age groups was performing well owing to availability of quality playgrounds, coaches and support staff. “The results are not instant. There is a sustained effort for more than six years which is helping Andhra teams win big tournaments,” he added.
Prasad said earning an Indian cap is not difficult as the only performance is taken as a yardstick for selection. Women’s team coach Srinivas Reddy said that the players played a team and gave their hundred per cent in each match.
“This team defeated the top teams in the country. Players like Durga, Sindhuja, E. Padmaja, Pushpa Latha and others played well. ACA administrators recollected the services of late J. Narendranath, who strove hard for the development of the women’s cricket in Andhra.
