ICC Women’s T20I Bowling Rankings Update
India’s spinner Deepti Sharma has moved down two places to the fourth position in the latest ICC Women’s T20I Bowling Rankings. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Sadia Iqbal made history by becoming the first from her country to briefly top the rankings, surpassing long-time leader Sophie Ecclestone. Sadia achieved this after an impressive performance against Sri Lanka, taking three wickets for 17 runs. However, her time at the top was short-lived as Ecclestone reclaimed her position after a strong showing against South Africa.
Key Performances
Sophie Ecclestone, who had been leading since February 2020, slipped to second place after a wicketless match against Bangladesh. She regained the top spot by taking two wickets for 15 runs against South Africa, earning the Player of the Match award.
Sadia Iqbal’s brief reign marked her as only the second Pakistani player to lead the women’s rankings, following former captain Sana Mir’s achievement in the ODI rankings during 2018-2019.
Other Notable Movements
In other ranking updates, South African openers Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits reached career-best-equalling positions. Wolvaardt moved to third place with scores of 52 not out against the West Indies and 42 against England. Brits climbed to sixth place with scores of 57 not out against the West Indies and 13 against England.
Doubts Revealed
Deepti Sharma -: Deepti Sharma is an Indian cricketer who plays for the Indian women’s national team. She is known for her all-round abilities, meaning she is good at both batting and bowling.
ICC Rankings -: ICC Rankings are a system used by the International Cricket Council to rank players and teams in cricket. It helps to know who the best players and teams are in the world.
Sadia Iqbal -: Sadia Iqbal is a cricketer from Pakistan who plays for the national women’s team. She is a bowler, which means her main job is to try and get the opposing team’s players out.
Sophie Ecclestone -: Sophie Ecclestone is a cricketer from England who is known for her bowling skills. She plays for the England women’s national team and is considered one of the top bowlers in the world.
Sana Mir -: Sana Mir is a former Pakistani cricketer who was a captain of the Pakistan women’s national team. She was one of the top players in women’s cricket during her career.
Laura Wolvaardt -: Laura Wolvaardt is a cricketer from South Africa who plays for the national women’s team. She is known for her batting skills and has achieved high rankings in cricket.
Tazmin Brits -: Tazmin Brits is a South African cricketer who plays for the national women’s team. She is known for her batting and has recently achieved her best rankings in cricket.