‘This event can transform women’s cricket’

India legend Sachin Tendulkar believes the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa will have a massive impact on the present and future of women's cricket.

Ahead of the tournament, Tendulkar, in his column for the ICC, wrote about how the U19 T20 World Cup could shape the future of women's cricket.

"This season is huge for women's cricket as fans around the world shift their gaze to South Africa for the ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup and the ICC Women's T20 World Cup," wrote Tendulkar.

"While the Women's T20 World Cup has been played for several years now, the Under-19 event is a first-time event and one that holds a lot of promise. I think this can transform the landscape since a global platform will ensure great learning and experience to young women cricketers.

"Though women's cricket has made huge strides, there are areas still to be tapped. What is required right now is a more robust grassroots system across the world. The larger we spread the base, the more talent we will unearth and that will have a direct bearing on the quality of the game."

Tendulkar hoped that the upcoming tournament and the editions thereafter can have a similar impact on women's cricket.