Thirush Kamini

Thirush Kamini was only 16 years old when she debuted against Pakistan at Jaipur in the Asia Cup. In this match, she picked up 3 wickets for 19 runs which was her career best performance. This championship was won by India and Kamini was honored as the Player of the Tournament as she claimed 8 wickets at 10.87. In February-March 2007, the quadrangular tournament was plcyed in Chennai where Kamini had to face stronger opponents. In the 3 games that she played, she picked up only 1 wicket.

Kamini has a round arm action and it is similar to a legbreak bowler going round the wicket. She gets very little turn on the Chepauk pitch. In the past, she has been expensive on this pitch due to which she has been unable to complete her quota of overs.

Career Highlights

Thirush Kamini has participated in 19 ODIs in which she has scored 252 runs at a batting average of 16.80 and bowling strike rate of 49.02. Her highest score was 60 not out. She hit 1 fifty and 31 fours and took 4 catches. In the 378 deliveries that she bowled, 268 runs were scored and 9 wickets were claimed. Her economy rate was 42.5.