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Mithali Raj stays at number 2 spot in ICC ODI women's rankings

Mithali Raj maintained her second spot in the ICC Women's ODI player rankings even as New Zealand batter Amy Satterthwaite moved up to number three after a splendid show in the series-opener against India. Raj made 59 off 73 balls in India's 62-run defeat in the first ODI of the five-match series in Queenstown. Satterthwaite, who smashed a 67-ball 63 and was involved in an important 98-run third wicket partnership with opener Suzie Bates, has overtaken Australia's Beth Mooney with a gain of 13 rating points.

Women's ODI Rankings: Mithali Raj Holds Onto 2nd spot, Smriti Mandhana Drops To 8th

New Zealand batter Amy Satterthwaite has moved up to number three in the ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings after a fine effort in the opening match of their five-ODI series against India in Queenstown, less than three weeks ahead of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022. Satterthwaite, who smashed a 67 ball 63 and was involved in an important 98 run third-wicket partnership with opener Suzie Bates, has overtaken Australia's Beth Mooney with a gain of 13 rating points. She is now 15 rating points behind India captain Mithali Raj, who is second with 744 in the list led by Australia opener Alyssa Healy who has 749 rating points.

South Africa's Keegan Petersen, England Women Captain Heather Knight Win ICC Player Of The Month For January

South African batter Keegan Petersen pipped under-19 star and compatriot Dewald Brevis and Bangladesh pacer Ebadot Hossain to claim the ICC men's Player of the Month award for January following a phenomenal Test series against India. For the women's award, England skipper Heather Knight beat off competition from Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu and West Indies star Deandra Dottin to clinch the honour. Petersen played a pivotal role as South Africa came back from 0-1 down to win the three-match series 2-1 against India. In the second Test, he scored 62 in the first innings, helping the Proteas gain a slender lead. In their chase of 240, he played a crucial 28-run knock.

Kent's Tammy Beaumont and Tash Farrant included in England squad for ICC World Cup in New Zealand

Kent duo Tammy Beaumont and Tash Farrant have been selected in England's 15-strong squad for their defence of the ICC Women's World Cup in New Zealand, which begins on March 5 against Australia.

Women's ODI Rankings: Ellyse Perry Regains Top-Spot For All-rounders

Having dropped to the second spot after the series against India in September 2021, Australia all-rounder Ellyse Perry is back at the top of the ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings for all-rounders. Perry was the Player of the Match in the second ODI, first returning figures of 3/12 to reduce England to 129 all out, before scoring a 40 off 64 balls to take Australia close to victory.

Women's Ashes: Australia White-Wash England In ODIs

Annabel Sutherland's four-wicket haul was backed up by quality knocks by Alyssa Healy and Meg Lanning as Australia defeated England by eight wickets in the third and final ODI at the Junction Oval in Melbourne on Tuesday. With this win, Australia won the Women's Ashes 12-4 (points). Australia won the ODI series 3-0, T20I series 1-0 while the one-off Test had ended in a draw.

Women's Ashes: Ellyse Perry, Tahlia McGrath Star As Australia Beat England In 2nd ODI

All-round performances from Ellyse Perry and Tahlia McGrath helped Australia defeat England by five wickets in the second ODI of the three-match series at the Junction Oval on Sunday. With this win, Australia won the Women's Ashes as the hosts have gained a 10-4 lead in the ongoing series. The third and final ODI will be played on Tuesday. Chasing 130, Australia got off to a rocky start as Rachael Haynes (10) was first dismissed by Anya Shrubsole and then Meg Lanning (0) was sent back to the pavilion by Kate Cross, with the hosts being reduced to 18/2 in the seventh over.

Women's Ashes: Australia beat England by five-wickets to seal Ashes series win

Australia sealed an Ashes series victory with a five-wicket win over England in the second one-day-international in Melbourne.

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Mithali Raj stays at number 2 spot in ICC ODI women's rankings

Women's ODI Rankings: Mithali Raj Holds Onto 2nd spot, Smriti Mandhana Drops To 8th

South Africa's Keegan Petersen, England Women Captain Heather Knight Win ICC Player Of The Month For January

Kent's Tammy Beaumont and Tash Farrant included in England squad for ICC World Cup in New Zealand

Women's ODI Rankings: Ellyse Perry Regains Top-Spot For All-rounders

Women's Ashes: Australia White-Wash England In ODIs

Women's Ashes: Ellyse Perry, Tahlia McGrath Star As Australia Beat England In 2nd ODI

Women's Ashes: Australia beat England by five-wickets to seal Ashes series win