The latest ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings, released on Tuesday, reflect major movements across batting, bowling and all-rounder charts following Australia’s clean sweep of West Indies in the Caribbean and New Zealand’s emphatic 4-1 T20I series victory over South Africa.
New Zealand, captained by Amelia Kerr, hosted South Africa — led by Laura Wolvaardt — for a white-ball tour running from March 15 to April 4, featuring the recently completed T20I leg and ODIs beginning March 29. Meanwhile, West Indies, under Hayley Matthews, took on Australia between March 20 and April 2, with their ODI matches starting on March 27. Performances in these series have significantly influenced the latest global standings.
ICC Women’s Batting Rankings
Australia’s young opener Georgia Voll headlines the batting gains, breaking into the top 10 for the first time at ninth place with a career-best rating of 672. Her aggressive 39 off 23 deliveries in the second T20I against West Indies in Saint Vincent drove the rise. She also struck her maiden T20I century — 101 in the series-deciding third match — which secured Australia’s 3-0 sweep and is set to further boost her position in the next update.
Experienced campaigners also made progress. Australia’s Ellyse Perry advanced two places to re-enter the top 20 at 20th after scores of 36, 42 and 18, while New Zealand’s Sophie Devine climbed two spots to 18th following two half-centuries during the White Ferns’ series success. Devine finished as the second-highest run-scorer in the contest with 156 runs at a strike rate of 154.45 and an average of 39 from five innings.
South Africa’s Annerie Dercksen, the ICC Emerging Player of the Year for 2024, surged 18 places to 55th after an unbeaten 55 in the fourth T20I. West Indies batter Qiana Joseph jumped 14 spots to 33rd, reaching a rating of 512, courtesy of a brisk 45 from 39 balls, including seven fours and one six, in the opening match.
In a notable debut performance, Rwanda’s Fanny Utagushimaninde entered the rankings at 66th following her unbeaten 111 from 65 deliveries against Ghana on March 20 in the Nigeria Invitational Women’s T20I tournament. The innings made her the first woman to score a T20I century on debut and the youngest to achieve the feat.
New Zealand’s Maddy Green rose a couple of places to 44th with 77 runs in five innings, while West Indies veteran Stafanie Taylor also moved up two spots to 48th after scoring 50 runs in two innings. Pakistan’s Aliya Riaz climbed to share 49th position alongside Netherlands batter Sterre Kalis.
Scotland’s Darcey Carter advanced to 57th, and South Africa’s Kayla Reyneke recorded a significant jump of 34 places to joint 67th after finishing as her side’s second-highest run-scorer in the series with 109 runs at a strike rate of 165.15 and an average of 54.50 from five innings. She shares the ranking with New Zealand’s Isabella Gaze and Pakistan’s Sidra Amin.
ICC Women’s Bowling Rankings
South Africa spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba returned to the top 10 at ninth with a rating of 701 after taking five wickets in three matches in the Caribbean. Australia’s Georgia Wareham climbed four spots to 12th with figures of 672 following her three-wicket return on the tour.
New Zealand’s Jess Kerr also impressed, claiming six wickets in the past week and eight across the series, helping her side secure the 4-1 result against South Africa. She moved up eight places to share 15th position with England’s Sarah Glenn.
England’s Sophie Ecclestone and India’s Deepti Sharma each rose one spot to second and third respectively, with ratings of 727 and 717. England’s Lauren Bell advanced to joint fourth alongside Australia’s Annabel Sutherland.
Sri Lanka’s Inoshi Fernando, India’s Shree Charani and Bangladesh’s Nahida Akter all gained a couple of positions to sit 26th, 27th and 28th respectively. South Africa seamer Ayabonga Khaka moved up five spots to 36th after collecting eight wickets at an average of 15.37 and an economy rate of 8.20 in four innings, finishing as her side’s leading wicket-taker and joint second-highest in the series against New Zealand. Chloe Tryon also climbed one place to 41st.
Australia’s Kim Garth registered a sharp rise of 35 places to joint 44th after taking one wicket in two matches, while leg-spinner Alana King surged 78 positions to 77th following her five wickets at an average of 11 and an economy of 5.50 across three innings, finishing as joint leading wicket-taker alongside West Indies all-rounder Deandra Dottin.
Sophie Devine, who claimed nine wickets at an average of 12.66 and an economy of 7.12 during the series, moved up four spots to 75th. West Indies’ Chinelle Henry advanced four positions to share 82nd with Netherlands’ Silver Siegers and Zimbabwe’s Lindokuhle Mabhero. New Zealand’s Bree Illing climbed nine places to 99th.
ICC Women’s All-rounder Rankings
Devine also made gains in the all-rounder list, returning to the top 10 at ninth with a rating of 251 after contributing with the bat and taking three wickets in matches three and four against South Africa. Australia’s Tahlia McGrath improved two places to 14th following her performances in the Caribbean, while New Zealand’s Suzie Bates climbed four spots to 26th after picking up two wickets across four innings.
India’s Deepti Sharma edged closer to the summit by moving up to third with 362 points. West Indies spinner Afy Fletcher advanced one position to 22nd, and Jess Kerr climbed five spots to 27th. Ellyse Perry also improved her standing, rising to 40th.
South Africa’s Annerie Dercksen gained 24 positions to reach 42nd after taking three wickets in five innings and scoring 114 runs at a strike rate of 129.54 and an average of 28.50, including a half-century. Ayabonga Khaka moved up three places to 50th, while Qiana Joseph advanced to 57th.
Australia’s Kim Garth rose 31 spots to share 73rd with India’s Radha Yadav and Sri Lanka’s Malki Madara. Alana King climbed 68 places to joint 76th alongside UAE’s Samaira Dharnidharka. Bree Illing moved up four positions to share 98th with Nepal’s Puja Mahato, Papua New Guinea’s Hane Tau and Bangladesh’s Sanjida Akter Meghla.
