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Georgia Voll, Amelia Kerr Soar to No.1 in ICC Women's T20I Rankings

Australia's Georgia Voll has surged to the top of the ICC Women's T20I batting rankings after a blistering century against the West Indies. New Zealand captain Amelia Kerr has claimed the No.1 all-rounder spot following a dominant series against South Africa. The rankings shakeup comes less than three months before the Women's T20 World Cup in England and Wales. In ODI rankings, England's Sophie Ecclestone has regained the top bowler position from Australia's Alana King.

Key Points: Georgia Voll, Amelia Kerr Top ICC Women's T20I Rankings

  • Voll hits century to top batters
  • Kerr's all-round show dethrones Matthews
  • Ecclestone reclaims top ODI bowler spot
  • Rankings shift before T20 World Cup
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Georgia Voll, Amelia Kerr rise to No.1 in ICC Women's T20I rankings

Australia's Georgia Voll and New Zealand's Amelia Kerr rise to No.1 in ICC Women's T20I batting and all-rounder rankings ahead of T20 World Cup.

"two young stars of the game rise to the pinnacle - ICC"

New Delhi, March 31

There's been a massive shakeup at the top of the ICC Women's T20I Player Rankings less than three months out from the start of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup as two young stars of the game rise to the pinnacle following some impressive efforts around the world.

Australia opener Georgia Voll displaces teammate Beth Mooney at the top of the rankings for T20I batters, following an outstanding quickfire century in the third and final game of the Aussies' T20I series against the West Indies in the Caribbean, as per the ICC website.

Voll smashed 101 from just 53 deliveries in the series finale in St Vincent and in the process became the fourth youngest women's batter to have scored a ton in both white-ball formats at the age of 22 years and 230 days.

Her efforts with the bat led to an eight-spot jump on the batter rankings as she catapulted her way past Mooney to the premier position, displacing her more senior teammate for the first time since January 2024.

Kerr's recent performances have been even more astonishing, with the New Zealand skipper amassing 276 runs and five wickets across the recent five-game T20I series at home against South Africa.

It saw Kerr displace West Indies star Hayley Matthews for the No.1 ranking, with the latter having held the premier position for T20I all-rounders since October 2023.

Kerr also rises three spots to 10th on the updated rankings for T20I bowlers, with Pakistan spinner Sadia Iqbal maintaining a narrow lead at the head of proceedings as we inch closer to the start of the next T20 World Cup in England and Wales from June 12.

There's also a change at the top of the ODI rankings on a busy week of international fixtures, with England spinner Sophie Ecclestone reclaiming her spot as the premier bowler in the 50-over format from Australia counterpart Alana King.

While Ecclestone didn't play at all across the last week, King lost valuable rating points following the first two games of Australia's ODI series against the West Indies as the England spinner returned to the top spot.

King drops to second, with Matthews (up two places to fourth) and Kerr (up two spots to ninth) among the big movers inside the top 10 of the ODI bowler rankings.

The only change inside the top 10 for ODI batters sees Australia's Phoebe Litchfield gain one spot to move to fifth, while New Zealand's Maddy Green (up four rungs to 13th) also makes good ground.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Amelia Kerr is a proper all-rounder, yaar. 276 runs and 5 wickets in a series is no joke. New Zealand is lucky to have her as captain. The T20 World Cup is going to be very competitive this year.
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Sarah B
While it's great to see new faces at #1, the ranking system feels a bit volatile. Sophie Ecclestone reclaims the top ODI spot without even playing? That seems odd and maybe a bit unfair to the players who are actively performing.
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Aman W
The future of women's cricket is in safe hands with players like Voll and Kerr. At 22, becoming the fourth youngest to score tons in both formats is a huge achievement. More power to them! 👏
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Kavya N
Exciting times! This shake-up just before the World Cup adds so much spice. Hayley Matthews held that all-rounder spot for so long. Kerr must be over the moon. Can't wait for the tournament in England!
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Michael C
As a neutral fan, this is fantastic for the sport. The competition at the highest level is getting fiercer. Voll displacing her own teammate Mooney shows how high the standards are in the Australian team.

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