Champa Chakma facts for kids
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Champa Chakma
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| Born | 1 January 1992 Chittagong, Bangladesh |
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| Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2008/09–2012/13 | Chittagong Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 17 April 2022
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Medal record
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Champa Chakma was born on January 1, 1992. She is a former cricket player from Bangladesh. She was known for her special way of bowling, called "slow left-arm orthodox." This means she bowled with her left arm and made the ball spin.
Champa played for the Bangladesh national women's cricket team from 2007 to 2011. During this time, the team was still growing and had not yet gained full international status. She also played for a local team called Chittagong Division.
Champa's Cricket Journey
Playing for Bangladesh
Champa Chakma was a bowler, which means her main job was to try and get the opposing team's batters out. She played in five important matches, where she scored 25 runs and took one wicket. A "wicket" is when a bowler gets a batter out.
Asian Games Success
One of Champa's biggest achievements was being part of the team that won a silver medal at the 2010 Asian Games. This big sports event took place in Guangzhou, China.
The Bangladesh women's cricket team played against the China national women's cricket team and did very well. Even though Champa was part of the team, she didn't play in any of the matches during the games. Still, being a part of a medal-winning team is a great honor!
Stories of Change
Champa Chakma is also featured in a documentary film from 2008 called Stories of Change. This film tells the inspiring stories of five successful women from Bangladesh. It shows the challenges they faced and how they worked hard to achieve their goals.
