Anju Jain (born 11 August 1974) is an Indian former cricketer and current cricket coach. She played as a wicket-keeper and right-handed batter. She appeared in eight Test matches and 65 One Day Internationals for India between 1993 and 2005. She played domestic cricket for Delhi and Air India.[1][2] She has previously coached India and Bangladesh national women's teams, and currently coaches on the Indian domestic circuit.[3]
,_at_a_glittering_function_in_New_Delhi_on_August_29,_2006.jpg) President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam presenting the 2005 Arjuna Award to Anju Jain in 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Anju Jain | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 11 August 1974 Delhi, India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 41) | 7 February 1995 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 27 November 2003 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 38) | 20 July 1993 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 10 April 2005 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992/93–1993/94 | Delhi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1993/94–2004/05 | Air India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Playing career
editShe captained India at the 2000 World Cup, where the side reached the semi-finals before losing to New Zealand.[4]
She jointly holds the record for the most stumpings in WODIs, with 51.[5] Jain played seven WODIs as captain, wicket-keeper and opening batter, a record.[6]
Anju received the Arjuna Award in 2005 for her sporting achievements from then President of India Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.[3]
Coaching career
editSince retiring, Jain has coached Odisha, Tripura, Assam, Vidarbha and Baroda at domestic level.[3]
Between 2011 and 2013, she was the head coach of India, and between 2018 and 2020 she was the head coach of Bangladesh.[7][3]
References
edit- ^ "Player Profile: Anju Jain". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ "Player Profile: Anju Jain". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ a b c d ""I was able to change the perception of other teams about Bangladesh," says Anju Jain/The Pioneers". Female Cricket. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ "ESPNcricinfo Women's World Cup 2000/01". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ "Records/Women's One Day Internationals/Wicketkeeping Records/Most stumpings in career". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ "Records. Women's One-Day Internationals. Individual records (captains, players, umpires). Captains who have kept wicket and opened the batting". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
- ^ "Anju Jain to take over as Bangladesh women coach". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
External links
edit- Anju Jain at ESPNcricinfo
- Anju Jain at CricketArchive (subscription required)
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