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The Hindu
a day ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Jemimah Rodrigues retained by Brisbane Heat in WBBL draft
India batter Jemimah Rodrigues has been retained by Brisbane Heat, with eight franchises picking up a total of 23 international players during the Women's Big Bash League draft in Melbourne on Thursday (June 19, 2025). Cricket Australia informed in a release that middle-order batter Rodrigues, a "fan favourite" in Brisbane, was retained by the Brisbane Heat franchise along with West Indies' Chinelle Henry and South Africa's Nadine de Klerk. A total of 15 Indian women players had registered themselves for the WBBL draft ahead of its 10th season. Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu, former South African fast bowler Shabnim Ismail and former England captain Heather Knight were picked up by Sydney Thunder. England duo of Sophia Dunkley and Mady Villiers, along with New Zealand star Amelia Kerr, were roped in by Sydney Sixers, while Adelaide Strikers picked up English spinner Sophie Ecclestone and wicketkeeper-batter Tammy Beaumont, along with South Africa's Laura Wolvaardt. Two more England players in wicketkeeper-batter Amy Jones and Dani Gibson, were picked up by Melbourne Stars, who also showed interest in India's Rodrigues. The franchise also roped in South Africa's Marizanne Kapp. New Zealand veteran Sophie Devine, England's Paige Scholfield and South African Chloe Tryon went to Perth Scorchers. England captain Natalie Sciver-Brunt, Danni Wyatt and Linsey Smith went to the Hobart Hurricanes, while Melbourne Renegades drafted in West Indies' Deandra Dottin and England's Alice Capsey.
NDTV
a day ago
- Sport
- NDTV
Brisbane Heat Retain Jemimah Rodrigues In Women's Big Bash League International Players Draft
Indian batter Jemimah Rodrigues will return to the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) for the second season after she was claimed by Brisbane Heat in the first round of the WBBL international player draft on Thursday. After the Melbourne Stars used their third pick to make a play for the star Indian batter, Heat utilised their retention pick to secure Jemimah for a further season. "Indian superstar Jemimah Rodrigues will return to the Weber Women's Big Bash League for the second season in a row as she strives to lift the Brisbane Heat to the title this summer," the Brisbane Heat said in a statement. The right-hander was a stand-out for the Heat last summer as they won six matches in a row to make the WBBL final for the second time in as many seasons. The 24-year-old was the club's second-leading scorer for the season, hitting 267 runs at a strike rate of 139.06, with the Heat finishing as runners-up to the Melbourne Renegades. The top-order batter expressed her delight in returning to the Heat in a message to WBBL fans, saying, "I'm super, super, super excited to be rejoining you all back in Brisbane." Rodrigues is coming off a career-high last month, hitting her highest One-day International (ODI) score of 123 against Sri Lanka. She and Brisbane Heat captain Jess Jonassen played together for the Delhi Capitals in this year's Women's Premier League (WPL) in India where Delhi Capitals went close to snatching the title only to lose to Mumbai Indians in the decider. The Heat also drafted West Indian allrounder Chinelle Henry with their third-round pick after passing on their second-round pick. The 29-year-old right-hand bat and right-arm medium pacer equalled the record for the fastest fifty in the tournament, scoring an 18-ball half-century. She finished the tournament with a league-leading strike rate of 196. South African allrounder Nadine de Klerk was drafted in the fourth round, having previously signed a multi-year deal last season to tie her to Brisbane for WBBL 11. The addition of Rodrigues and Henry takes Brisbane's roster to 11 players, with four players left to announce. One of those four remaining recruits will be a signing that will take place after the T20 Spring Challenge, which will function as a lead-in competition for the WBBL. WBBL Brisbane Heat squad for WBBL 11 (to date): Jess Jonassen, Nadine de Klerk (South Africa), Chinelle Henry (West Indies), Sianna Ginger, Lucy Hamilton, Nicola Hancock, Grace Harris, Charli Knott, Grace Parsons, Georgia Redmayne, Jemimah Rodrigues (India).
Business Wire
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
CTC Global Builds Up Policy and Grid Strategy Team with Addition of Paige Rodrigues
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CTC Global Corporation, the world's leading developer and manufacturer of high-capacity advanced conductors, is pleased to announce the addition of Paige Rodrigues as Senior Manager, Policy and Grid Strategy. In this role, Rodrigues will help drive CTC Global's state and federal policy efforts as well as initiatives with utilities and grid operators. CTC Global is pleased to welcome Paige Rodrigues as Senior Manager of Policy and Grid Strategy Share Rodrigues joins CTC Global from Americans for a Clean Energy Grid, where she led the coalition's advocacy at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and engaged the U.S. Department of Energy on transmission policy issues. Previously, she served in the office of a U.S. Senator, leading legislative and oversight efforts on grid and transmission issues. Rodrigues holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland. CTC Global Chief Policy and Grid Strategy Officer Theodore Paradise stated, 'We are excited to welcome Paige to our team. Her background in energy policy, her experience with industry stakeholders, and her deep understanding of energy regulation make her a strong addition to our team.' About CTC Global: CTC Global is accelerating access to energy as the world's leading manufacturer of high-capacity advanced conductors. For over two decades, CTC Global has helped communities meet their energy needs and manage the risks associated with legacy transmission infrastructure. Today, over 300 utilities and industrial customers in over 65 countries and 30 U.S. states trust CTC to safely and quickly deploy solutions that add the greatest amount of electricity at the lowest capital cost. Headquartered in Irvine, California, over half of CTC Global's manufacturing capacity is U.S.-based. Its global operations are supported by five manufacturing facilities and an extensive network of partners around the world. CTC Global's advanced conductor is the most responsible and innovative solution to double capacity and improve reliability at scale. For more information, visit
Time of India
2 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
WBBL Draft: Brisbane Heat retain Jemimah Rodrigues, 23 international stars picked
Jemimah Rodrigues has been retained by Brisbane Heat for the 10th WBBL season (Image via X/@thenewsdrum) India's Jemimah Rodrigues has been retained by Brisbane Heat as the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) prepares for its 10th season, with eight franchises selecting a total of 23 international players during Thursday's draft. Rodrigues, a middle-order batter for Brisbane Heat, will continue with the franchise alongside West Indies' Chinelle Henry and South Africa's Nadine de Klerk, both also retained by the team. Ahead of the draft, 15 Indian women cricketers had registered for selection in the WBBL. The draft saw several notable international players find new homes as well. Sydney Thunder secured Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu, former South African fast bowler Shabnim Ismail, and former England captain Heather Knight. Sydney Sixers added England's Sophia Dunkley and Mady Villiers, along with New Zealand's Amelia Kerr to their squad. Major League Cricket 2025 Explained: Teams, Schedule & Where to Watch Adelaide Strikers strengthened their lineup by picking English spinner Sophie Ecclestone, wicketkeeper-batter Tammy Beaumont, and South Africa's Laura Wolvaardt. Melbourne Stars, who had shown interest in Rodrigues, picked up England's wicketkeeper-batter Amy Jones and Dani Gibson, as well as South Africa's Marizanne Kapp. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy Brass Idols - Handmade Brass Statues for Home & Gifting Luxeartisanship Buy Now Undo Poll Which team do you believe has the strongest lineup after the draft? Brisbane Heat Sydney Thunder Adelaide Strikers Perth Scorchers brought in New Zealand veteran Sophie Devine, England's Paige Scholfield, and South African Chloe Tryon. Hobart Hurricanes welcomed England captain Natalie Sciver-Brunt, Danni Wyatt, and Linsey Smith, while Melbourne Renegades drafted West Indies' Deandra Dottin and England's Alice Capsey. Here is the list of selected international stars from the Women's Big Bash League draft: Brisbane Heat : Jemimah Rodrigues, Chinelle Henry, Nadine de Klerk Sydney Thunder : Chamari Athapaththu, Shabnim Ismail, Heather Knight Sydney Sixers : Sophia Dunkley, Mady Villiers, Amelia Kerr Adelaide Strikers : Sophie Ecclestone, Tammy Beaumont, Laura Wolvaardt Melbourne Stars : Amy Jones, Dani Gibson, Marizanne Kapp Perth Scorchers : Sophie Devine, Paige Scholfield, Chloe Tryon Hobart Hurricanes : Natalie Sciver-Brunt, Danni Wyatt, Linsey Smith Melbourne Renegades : Deandra Dottin, Alice Capsey This diverse mix of international talent sets the stage for an exciting and competitive WBBL season. Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
Agents defraud students in Goa with invalid degrees, high fees
Panaji: Anita Rodrigues (name changed) found herself breaking down, a few years ago, after visiting the Indira Gandhi National Open University (Ignou) regional centre in Porvorim and learning that her multiple postgraduate degrees earned through 'correspondence' and 'external' means by paying thousands of rupees were invalid. The Ignou centre receives multiple queries from police every year to verify certificates, which are invariably found to be fake. The certificates are sometimes issued at a price by scamsters to students who are fully aware it is fake, but, in a majority of the cases, the fraudulent certificates are issued by 'agents' who pose as authorised centres to issue 'correspondence' or 'external' degrees. 'Students should know that the word 'correspondence' and 'external' are long outdated. There is no such concept now. There are some who pose as centres and present students a list of universities from where they can issue a degree. Students should become suspicious if someone, for instance, says they can issue a degree from Sikkim or Jammu university. If Goa University cannot issue a degree to a student sitting in Sikkim or Jammu, how can it work the other way around,' said Ignou centre regional director G Shrinivas. He said that only a university like Goa University established by an Act in the assembly and Ignou established by an Act in the Parliament can issue degrees. 'Unless you are sent to that university to answer an exam in Sikkim or Jammu, for example, they cannot issue you a degree. Many come to us to do their masters degree and when they learn from us that their graduation degree is fake, they are in shock. 'Agents' also tell students they can answer all three years' exams for degree programme at one go. This concept of permitting answering of exams for all years at a time was stopped by University Grants Commission in 1989,' said Shrinivas. Rodrigues had to spend years answering doing her postgraduate programme again through Ignou, affecting her career growth. She learnt how she was scammed only after approaching Ignou to pursue her doctorate. 'Now, it is not correspondence or external, there is only open and distance education in force. Many universities like Shivaji, Annamalai, etc were offering programmes in correspondence and external mode in other states earlier. But in the 2000s, the UGC put a stop to this and said universities do not have jurisdiction outside their states. In the meantime, Rodrigues has been able to complete here postgraduate as well as doctorate programmes through Ignou. However, 'agents' have been found continuing to scam students openly operating offices across Goa, promising 'external' degrees. 'Some of them offer students admissions to Ignou programmes using our website itself. Then they charge the students a fee of Rs 25,000 for a graduate programme on offer at Rs 5,000 fee at Ignou. They charge fee for every assignment, project or dissertation submission, which is actually free of cost. The 'agent' then drops off the assignment for free at Ignou centres. Students often realise after they have lost thousands of rupees and many precious years,' said Shrinivas.
