Record shows the class that Mithali is: Lisa Sthalekar
India’s ODI captain Mithali, who is already the leading run getter in ODIs, on Saturday surpassed former England skipper Charlotte Edwards to become the highest run getter across formats in women’s cricket. They are the only two women cricketers who have more than 10000 runs.
Mithali scored her fourth successive half century on Saturday to lead India to a consolation victory over England in the third ODI here.
“Really the star of the day was Mithali Raj, she showed us exactly why she has continued to keep breaking records. It just shows you the class that she is,” Sthalekar said on ‘Cricbuzz’. “Because she chases so well, I think she averages over 100 in ODI chases, just an outstanding feat.”
Mithali, who has retired from T20 cricket in 2019, has already hinted that the 2022 Women’s ODI World Cup, to be held in New Zealand from March 4 to April 3, will be her swansong.
Further lauding Mithali’s game, Sthalekar said, “One thing that we do not see from her when India are setting targets is her taking risks early on in her innings. She does that when she is chasing because she knows, she calculates, she is so smart.
“She stands there before she faces the ball, she looks at the field, she looks up, adjusts the helmet and away she goes. And because she is chasing she knows when to switch, she does that so well that you wonder and you get frustrated sometimes that why can’t she do that when India are setting.
