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May 2021
28m 1s

India’s Cricketing Jem

Bbc World Service
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On this week’s episode, Alison Mitchell, Charu Sharma and Jim Maxwell speak at length to one of the brightest stars of women's cricket - the India and Mumbai all-rounder Jemimah Rodrigues. Plus, we'll hear from the former England all-rounder Arran Brindle and her 12-year-old son Harry who have made history this week by becoming the first mother and son to score a century partnership in a men's club match.

Photo: Jemimah Rodrigues of India leaves the field after being dismissed during the ICC Women's T20 Cricket World Cup. (Credit: Getty Images)

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