South African batter Laura Wolvaardt has been named the captain of the ICC Women's ODI Team of the Year. Alongside her, India's Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma also made it to the list. Check out the full Women's all-star XI here
The ICC Awards 2024 have brought both joy and surprise for cricket fans, particularly for Indians. On Friday, the ICC Women's ODI Team of the Year 2024 was revealed which features India's star batter Smriti Mandhana and all-rounder Deepti Sharma. However, surprisingly, none of the Indian male players made it to the Men's Team of the Year. (More Cricket News)
The Women's ODI Team of the Year include three players from England, two Australians, two South Africans and one each from Sri Lanka and West Indies, besides the two Indians.
South African batter Laura Wolvaardt, who scored 697 runs in 12 matches in 2024, was named captain of the ICC team.
Mandhana's name in the women all-star team is a testament to her stellar 2024 season. The 28-year-old amassed 747 runs in just 13 matches, making her the highest run-scorer in women라이브 바카라 ODIs for the year. Her remarkable form has also earned her a spot in the running for the ICC Women's ODI Cricketer of the Year award.
In the home series against South Africa, Mandhana was in sublime form, beginning with back-to-back centuries in the first two ODIs. She narrowly missed a third consecutive ton, falling for 90, though her remarkable tally of 343 runs in the series earned her the Player-of-the-Series award.
Mandhana had a shaky start in the first two ODIs against New Zealand in October, but ended the series on a high note with a brilliant century in the final match. With this hundred, Mandhana became the most prolific century-maker for India in the Women's 50-over format.
Deepti scored 186 runs and took 24 wickets in 13 matches in a fine all-round show in 2024.
Smriti Mandhana (India), Laura Wolvaardt (c) (South Africa), Chamari Athapaththu (Sri Lanka), Hayley Matthews (West Indies), Marizanne Kapp (South Africa), Ashleigh Gardner (Australia), Annabel Sutherland (Australia), Amy Jones (WK) (England), Deepti Sharma (India), Sophie Ecclestone (England), Kate Cross (England)
(With PTI inputs)