Cuttack , March 2, 2010: Orissa might have produced many internationals in cricket, but all of them have belonged to the men`s category. Kadambini Mohakhudh has raised hope to become the first woman international cricketers of the state following her selection among 30 probables for the ICC World T20 Tournament, which would be played in the West Indies in April-May, this year.

The 27-year-old right-hand batter and wicket-keeper admits that cricket for women has received a major philip after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) took the administrative charge of the women`s game in the country.

``Cricket for women has become more organised following the unification of the governing bodies of the men`s and women`s administrative bodies of the game in the country. Woman cricketers in Orissa are now in a better position thanks to Orissa Cricket Association, which has been taking interest to provide the best possible facility to woman cricketers in the state,`` said Kadambini, who hails from Dhenkanal.

Kadambini`s first priority now is to find a place among the final 15-member India team for the World T20 Tournament. ``I will give my best to realise the goal of becoming the first international woman cricketer of Orissa,`` vowed Kadambini.
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CAREER FILE:

FULL NAME: Kadambini Mohakhud

DATE OF BIRTH: July 13, 1982

TYPE OF PLAYER: Right-hand batter and wicket-keeper.

FAMILY: Madan Mohan Mohakhud (Father), Basanti Mohakhud (Mother), two brothers (Kamakshya Prasad, Kashyap Prasad), two sisters (Kadambari, Kakali).

HOME ADDRESS: Gudianali, Dhenkanal, Orissa, India.

THE BEGINNING: Started playing organised cricket in 2003. She had a liking for the game and played with brothers to improve her game. Dhnekanal stadium has always been her training centre.

EDUCATION: Arts graduate from Dhenkanl College (Utkal Uniersity)

FIRST COACH: Late Subrat Kumar Mishra.

CAREER STATISTICS:

NATIONAL:

BATTING:

86 vs Tripura and 59 vs Tripura in the East Zone One-day Tournament at Kolkata in 2007.

54 vs Assam, 67 vs Tripura and 60 vs Bengal in the East Zone One-day Tournament in 2008.

68 vs Manipur, 100 n.o. vs Sikkim and 44 vs Bengal in the East Zone 2-day tournament in 2009. Also slammed
an unbeaten 60 vs Tripura in the zonal one-dayers and 47 vs Assam in the zonal T20 tournament in the same year.

Scored 70 vs North Zone and 42 vs West Zone in the inter-zonal ond-dayers at Visakhapatnam in 2010. Selected for Board President XI for a practice match against England.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Led the state from 2003 to 2006. She is now placed as the vice-captain of the state team.