Australian women dominate ICC rankings
Australia boasts four of the top seven ODI batters in the women's game and at the World Cup, according to the latest ICC rankings.
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Mithali Raj, Smriti Mandhana slip two places in ICC Women's ODI Player rankings
Mithali Raj and Smriti Mandhana slipped a couple of places to the fourth and 10th spots respectively in the batting chart of the latest ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings released on Tuesday. While Raj (718 points) was dismissed cheaply for nine runs, Mandhana (670 points) had hit a 75-ball 52 in India's opening women's ODI World Cup match against Pakistan on Sunday. The Indian pair of Sneh Rana (53 not out) and Pooja Vastrakar (67 runs), however, moved up to their career best positions following their half-centuries in the team's 107-run win over Pakistan in the opening game.
Australia's 2020 women's T20 World Cup title win against India immortalised, to be displayed at MCG
Women's T20 World Cup final win against India two years ago in front of a record audience has become the first artwork featuring a women's sporting team to be on permanent display at the iconic MCG. The artwork, which was unveiled at the MCG on Monday, will be displayed along the route of the famous MCG Tour, which attracts around 130,000 people every year. It is the first artwork featuring a women's sporting team to be on permanent display at the MCG.
Australia's 2020 Women's T20 World Cup Title Win vs India Immortalised, To Be Displayed At MCG
A mural depicting Australia's famous Women's T20 World Cup final win against India two years ago in front of a record audience has become the first artwork featuring a women's sporting team to be on permanent display at the iconic MCG. The artwork, which was unveiled at the MCG on Monday, will be displayed along the route of the famous MCG Tour, which attracts around 130,000 people every year. It is the first artwork featuring a women's sporting team to be on permanent display at the MCG.
Women's ODI Rankings: Mithali Raj Drops To 4th, Meg Lanning Rises To 2nd
The first five games of ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 have caused a lot of movement in the latest update of the ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings. Australia skipper Meg Lanning climbed up two spots in the latest women's rankings for ODI batters. She is now just one and 15 rating points away from the top spot that's currently occupied by her teammate Alyssa Healy. Lanning was in sublime form in the first game of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup against England, smashing 86 in 110 balls seven fours and a six, which helped Australia post a massive total of 310. They eventually won the game in the last over by 12 runs.
Women's World Cup: Alyssa Healy helps Australia beat Pakistan
Alyssa Healy helped Australia secure a comfortable seven-wicket win against Pakistan at the Women's World Cup.
Women's Cricket World Cup: Alana King, Alyssa Healy shine as Australia defeat Pakistan
Alyssa Healy starred with the bat after Australian bowlers produced a clinical display as the six-time champions coasted to a seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in the ICC Women's World Cup, here on Tuesday. Australian bowlers struck at regular intervals, save a fine 99-run partnership between skipper Bismah Maroof (78 not out) and all-rounder Aliya Riaz (53), to restrict Pakistan to 190 for six after skipper Meg Lanning decided to field. The Australian batters, led by star wicketkeeper Healy (72), who scored a scintillating half-century, then batted comfortably to notch up their second win of the tournament with 15.3 overs to spare. Australia, who defeated England in their campaign opener, thus moved to the top of the table while Pakistan.continued to languish at the bottom. They had lost to India in their tournament-opener. Chasing 191 for the win, Healy and Racheal Haynes (34) shared a 60-run stand to provide a steady start to Australia.
Favourites Australia beat Pakistan in Women's Cricket World Cup
Australia underlined their status as Women's Cricket World Cup favourites on Tuesday with a convincing seven-wicket win over Pakistan in Mount Maunganui.