By Tawhid Qureshi
Sri Lanka women’s cricket is currently riding the crest of a wave and their captain, 33-year-old Chamari Athapaththu, has been instrumental in the rise in her team’s fortunes.
Despite losing the ODI series against England, Sri Lanka’s historic victory in the preceding T20I series, their first series win outside Asia, was hugely significant for women’s cricket.
“I’ve represented Sri Lanka for 15 years and this was the first time we have beaten England in England, on their home soil. It wasn’t easy but we did a really good job, both the batting and bowling units performed,” At...