Healy leapfrogs Wolvaardt in ODI rankings shake-up
World Cup-winning Australian batter Alyssa Healy ended Proteas opener Laura Wolvaardt's short stint atop of the ICC Women's ODI batting rankings.
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Mithali Raj slips, Smriti Mandhana rises in ICC Women's ODI rankings
Mithali Raj dropped a place to seventh but star opener Smriti Mandhana moved up to ninth position in the ICC Women ODI batting rankings issued on Tuesday. After her below-par outing in the just-concluded Women's World Cup, Mithali dropped a rung in the chart with 686 rating points. The veteran India captain accumulated 182 runs from seven games at an average of 26. In comparison, Mandhana (669 points) scored 327 runs from seven games with a best of 123, averaging 46.71 in the showpiece.
Mithali Raj Slips, Smriti Mandhana Rises In ICC Women's ODI Batters Rankings
India skipper Mithali Raj dropped a place to seventh but star opener Smriti Mandhana moved up to ninth position in the ICC Women ODI batters rankings issued on Tuesday. After her below-par outing in the just-concluded Women's World Cup, Mithali dropped a rung in the chart with 686 rating points. The veteran India captain accumulated 182 runs from seven games at an average of 26. In comparison, Mandhana (669 points) scored 327 runs from seven games with a best of 123, averaging 46.71 in the showpiece.
'Inspiring' Proteas humbled by World Cup support: 'We felt it'
While another semi-final loss for South Africa could be considered a failed World Cup attempt, the Proteas women inspired the nation with a stellar performance at the Women's Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.
Four Australians in ICC's Most Valuable Team of Women's World Cup, no Indian makes cut
Women's World Cup while none from the Mithali Raj-led Indian side made the cut after their shock group exit. In the MVT released by ICC on Monday, four Australians made the team, including Player of the Tournament Alyssa Healy, the wicketkeeper-cum-opening batter who slammed a record 170 from just 138 balls in the final against England on Sunday.
Proteas trio named in Women's World Cup Team of the Tournament
Proteas batter Laura Wolvaardt, all-rounder Marizanne Kapp and fast bowler Shabnim Ismail were selected in the star-studded International Cricket Council's (ICC) Women's World Cup Most Valuable Team of the tournament.
5 players to keep an eye on in the Women’s World Cup final
Defending champions England will face Australia in the Women’s World Cup final in Christchurch on Sunday.
England reach World Cup final with convincing victory over South Africa
Danni Wyatt struck a maiden World Cup century as England powered into the final with a dominant 137-run victory over South Africa in Christchurch.