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Star opener Smriti Mandhana, wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh and all-rounder Deepti Sharma had been on Saturday named within the ICC Ladies’s T20I Staff of Yr 2024 which was dominated by the Indians.
Moreover the three Indians, the ICC staff has two South Africans, and one participant every from Sri Lanka, England, West Indies, Australia, Eire and Pakistan.
Mandhana and Deepti had been additionally named within the ICC ODI Staff of the Yr 2024 on Friday.
Mandhana had an impressive 2024, starting the 12 months with a superb 54 in opposition to Australia as she completed the 12 months with three consecutive half-centuries in opposition to the West Indies at dwelling.
Her constant performances propelled her to the second spot within the ICC Ladies’s T20I batting rankings, amassing 763 runs from 23 matches.
With eight half-centuries, together with a highest rating of 77, she maintained a powerful common of 42.38 and a strike price of 126.53.
VADODARA, 24/12/2024 : Richa Ghosh in motion in the course of the 2nd ODI between India and West Indies at Kotambi Stadium.
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VADODARA, 24/12/2024 : Richa Ghosh in motion in the course of the 2nd ODI between India and West Indies at Kotambi Stadium.
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Richa’s explosive batting made her one of many standout performers for India final 12 months, establishing her as one of the vital thrilling younger skills in world cricket.
Having kicked off the 12 months with a blistering 64 not out off 29 balls in opposition to UAE, she scored 365 runs with two fifites from 21 matches, at a median of 33.18, sustaining a strike price of 156.65.
Deepti’s all-round contributions had been key to India’s success in 2024.
Along with her off-spin, Deepti claimed 30 wickets at a median of 17.80, sustaining a good financial system price of 6.01.
Her greatest performances included figures of three/13 in opposition to Nepal and three/20 in opposition to Pakistan within the Ladies’s Asia Cup, making certain that she had a major affect with each bat and ball all year long.
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The ICC all-star staff is captained by South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt, who led her staff to vital victories, together with a standout win over Australia in Canberra, the place she scored 58 not out off 53 balls.
Wolvaardt’s outstanding performances earned her the No.5 spot within the ICC Ladies’s T20I batting rankings.
Wolvaardt is joined by her teammate and all-rounder Marizanne Kapp within the Staff, having contributed each with the bat and ball.
She scored a superb 75 in opposition to Australia in January and a quickfire 57 in opposition to India in Chennai.
Kapp additionally claimed 11 wickets together with her seam bowling.
Chamari Athapaththu led Sri Lanka to victory in opposition to India within the ACC Ladies’s T20 Asia Cup 2024.
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Chamari Athapaththu led Sri Lanka to victory in opposition to India within the ACC Ladies’s T20 Asia Cup 2024.
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Sri Lankan skipper Chamari Athapaththu additionally made the minimize having led her staff to victory within the Ladies’s Asia Cup, scoring two centuries, together with a match-winning 119 not out within the ultimate in opposition to India.
The staff additionally has West Indies all-rounder Hayley Matthews, England’s Nat Sciver-Brunt, Melie Kerr, the Participant of the Event of their T20 World Cup triumph.
Kerr claimed 29 wickets in 18 matches at a median of 15.55. Her greatest efficiency was a 4/26 in opposition to Australia, which helped her staff declare the title.
Irelish tempo bowling all-rounder Orla Prendergast and Pakistani left-arm spinner Sadia Iqbal full the XI.
ICC Ladies’s T20I Staff of 2024:
Laura Wolvaardt (c), Marizanne Kapp (each SA); Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghos (wk) and Deepti Sharma (all Indians); Chamari Athapaththu (SL); Hayley Matthews (WI); Nat Sciver-Brunt (England); Melie Kerr (Australia), Orla Prendergast (Eire) and Sadia Iqbal (Pakistan)
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