Women's T20I Rankings: Mooney Holds Firm at the Top as Litchfield, Voll, and Sutherland Make Significant Gains
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Synopsis
In the latest ICC Women's T20I Rankings, Beth Mooney of Australia retains her No.1 position, while Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Voll, and Annabel Sutherland achieve notable improvements after a successful series against New Zealand. The rankings reflect impressive performances from both Australian and New Zealand players.
Key Takeaways
- Beth Mooney remains the top T20I batter.
- Phoebe Litchfield rises to 20th after scoring 60 runs.
- Georgia Voll jumps to 41st with 161 runs.
- Annabel Sutherland climbs in bowler rankings with 8 wickets.
- Amelia Kerr moves to 10th overall in T20I batters.
Dubai, April 1 (NationPress) Australian opener Beth Mooney has successfully preserved her status as the No.1 ranked T20I batter in the most recent ICC Women's T20I Rankings unveiled on Tuesday.
The Australian team achieved a commanding 3-0 series victory over their trans-Tasman rivals last month, with Mooney being named Player of the Series for her impressive tally of 166 runs throughout the three matches.
Another left-handed batter, Phoebe Litchfield, achieved a personal best rating and ascended two positions to 20th due to her contribution of 60 runs in the series, while her teammate Georgia Voll made a significant leap of 29 spots to tie for 41st place following her aggregate of 161 runs across three innings.
The pair reached new career-high ratings thanks to their outstanding performances, while teammate Annabel Sutherland also ascended to a new personal best in the latest T20I bowler rankings after an excellent series with the ball.
Sutherland captured eight wickets throughout the three matches, with her standout performance occurring in the series finale in Wellington, where she recorded figures of 4-35, assisting Australia in securing an eight-run win.
Sutherland retains her fourth position in the updated T20I bowler rankings but has narrowed the gap to just 20 rating points behind Sophie Ecclestone of England, who tops the list.
Australian spinner Georgia Wareham advanced one spot to claim eighth position in the latest T20I bowler rankings, while veteran fast bowler Megan Schutt also improved by one position, moving up to 11th overall.
Despite failing to win any of the three matches against Australia, several New Zealand players enjoyed some success, with star all-rounder Amelia Kerr shining with her elegant half-century in the final match of the series.
Kerr moved up seven places to take the 10th position overall in the T20I batter rankings, while teammate Maddy Green climbed nine spots to tie for 45th after her innings of 62 from the same match.
