Ashleigh Gardner Climbs to Career-Best in ICC Women’s ODI Rankings
Ashleigh gardner, Australia’s dynamic all-rounder, has soared to a career-best second spot in the ICC Women’s ODI Bowling Rankings. Her stellar performance in the first match of the three-ODI series against England in Sydney on Sunday propelled her to this new high. Gardner’s remarkable display, which included taking three wickets for 19 runs and scoring an unbeaten 42, earned her the Player of the Match title. this feat also boosted her rating points in both batting and all-rounders’ rankings.
In the batting rankings, Gardner holds the 15th position with 604 points, showcasing her versatility. Simultaneously occurring, she’s now a close second to South Africa’s Marizanne Kapp in the all-rounders’ list, just eight points shy of Kapp’s 466.
The latest ICC rankings update, reflecting performances from the Women’s Ashes series in Sydney and the ICC Women’s Championship between india and Ireland, also highlights Kim Garth’s rise. The seam bowler has achieved a career-best 10th position after her notable haul of two wickets for 46 runs.
Australia’s captain, Alyssa Healy, advanced four spots to fifth in the batting rankings following her solid knock of 70. India’s Jemimah rodrigues also made strides, climbing three places to a career-best 19th position after scoring a century in the second match, which helped India secure a 2-0 lead.
India’s opener, Pratika Rawal, has surged 52 places in the batting rankings to 65th after consistent scores of 89 and 67. Other notable climbers include Ireland’s captain Gaby Lewis (up four spots to 16th), England’s Heather Knight (up five to 23rd), and India’s Harleen Deol (up seven to 47th).
In the bowling rankings, England’s lauren Bell and Lauren Filer have both gained positions, moving up five and three spots respectively. Australia’s Darcie Brown also made a critically important leap,advancing eight places to 27th.
India’s two victories over Ireland have elevated them to 35 points from 23 matches in the ICC Women’s Championship. Australia leads with 39 points from their 24 matches, having already clinched the championship. England, south Africa, and Sri Lanka have secured direct berths to the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 in India, while New zealand and Bangladesh are vying for the final spot.
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