Lanning and Edwards call for women’s IPL

England captain Charlotte Edwards and Australia skipper Meg Lanning said a women's IPL will be a big boost for women’s cricket.

Published : Mar 29, 2016 19:15 IST , New Delhi

Meg Lanning said that a women's IPL will be "fantastic" for women's cricket.
Meg Lanning said that a women's IPL will be "fantastic" for women's cricket.
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Meg Lanning said that a women's IPL will be "fantastic" for women's cricket.

Captains of England and Australian women’s teams want the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to start the female version of the Indian Premier League on the lines of the recently launched Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL).

England captain Charlotte Edwards and Australia captain Meg Lanning said an IPL will be a big boost for women’s cricket.

Cricket Australia launched the WBBL last year and the England board will organise the Women’s Super League in the summer.

“We would really like to see an IPL and even Indian players playing in the Super League and WBBL. It will be great for our game. You have seen what IPL has done for the men’s game, it will be fantastic for women’s cricket if it happens,” said Edwards here today.

Lanning called the launch of Super League in England another step in the right direction for women’s cricket and now wants the Indian board (BCCI) to come up with an IPL.

“Super League is another great step forward for the women’s game. Girls are interested in playing as well. WBBL was great for the game. An IPL will be fantastic. India have made serious improvements in the last few years. Hope Super League works well and you never know what can happen from there,” added Lanning.

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