Because of her innate cricket playing abilities, Jhulan Goswami is regarded as one of the most Popular Women Cricket Players who has made a mark for herself in the world of international cricket. What makes Jhulan Goswami so special is the fact that being the youngest of the Indian cricket squad she has well carved a niche for itself in the field of women’s cricket. A look at the Background of Jhulan Goswami gives us fascinating details about the humble origins and her recent spate of phenomenal success. Unlike other players, she is not very strongly built, but she bowls with a smooth, easy run up and has a strong batting partnership with Amita Sharma.

Goswami's major strength is the fact that she generates movement off the pitch while she lands the ball on the seam. Because of her unique bowling strengths, she is now the fastest female bowler in the world, bowling at 120kph. Such a unique pace seemed was developed since she used to play tennis ball cricket at the early age. While we talk About Cricket, contributions of player like Jhulan Goswami deserve special mention.

The Cricket Career of Jhulan Goswami is full of worthwhile successive achievements. Jhulan Goswami also has the uncanny ability to get the ball to bounce an extra bit every now and then. At the national level, she plays for Air India with Mithali Raj and was also the vice-captain for India's tour of England in 2006, during which she helped India to the Test series win, including their first victory against England, with records which are believed to be her career’s best match figures of 10 for 78 - 5 for 33 and 5 for 45 - in the second Test at Taunton.

Such indomitable feats made her the player of the series and also made her the unrivalled queen of the Indian cricket. She was also the recipient of the Castrol Awards in Mumbai in September. Jhulan Goswami also won the ICC Women's Player of Year in 2007.

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