In the upcoming crop of players for a 100% Cricket Superstars squad that fans can choose from to determine a final XI are India's Jemimah Rodrigues, Thailand's Nattakan Chantam, Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana, Alana King (Australia), and Lara Goodall (South Africa).
Jemimah is the third Indian to make the shortlist for the contest being held by the International Cricket Council, joining Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana, who are also teammates for India.
Shafali Verma was a member of the 100% Cricket Superstars team's initial crop. Sophie Ecclestone (England), Amelia Kerr (New Zealand), Hayley Matthews (West Indies), and Laura Wolvaardt are further members of the first crop (South Africa).
Smriti has been chosen as the next crop to follow in their footsteps, along with Fatima Sana (Pakistan), Ashleigh Gardner (Australia), Sophia Dunkley (England), and Gaby Lewis (Ireland).
Jemimah Rodrigues has pleased everyone since making her debut in 2018, according to a post on the ICC website announcing the next generation of 100% Cricket Superstars.
According to the study, Jemimah Rodrigues stands out among India's crop of young hitters because she is technically sound and also has some daring strokes in her arsenal.
For India, Rodrigues has played in 21 ODIs and 68 T20Is. She has amassed amazing 1494 runs in the T20 format, with an average of 30.48, a strike rate of 113.95, and nine half-centuries. With 394 runs, she is also creating a name for herself in the 50-over format.
Other members of the current crop were also profiled on the ICC website.
Regarding Nattakan Chantam from Thailand, it stated: "Nattakan Chantam has solidified her position as the mainstay of Thailand's batting order in the shortest format since making her debut in 2018. The top-order batswoman, who has played in 59 T20 Internationals and four ODIs, is one of Thailand's women's team's shining stars."
Bangladesh's tenacious leader, Nigar Sultana, is described as such.
"Nigar Sultana has exceeded all of Bangladesh cricket's expectations when she made her debut in 2015. Sultana, a wicketkeeper with exceptional bat skills, has experienced a steady ascent in international cricket over the years "It read.
The article stated, "Alana King is already having a major impact on the international cricket scene with her skill and thunderous leg-breaks that are reminiscent of the iconic Shane Warne. King has already had magical moments in his little career, confounding numerous batters."
According to the newspaper, dynamic Proteas star Lara Goodall "Lara Goodall, a rising star in the South African batting order, has astonished everyone with her calmness at the plate. Goodall, who is collected and calm, possesses all the necessary skills to continue serving as the team's fulcrum for many more years."