Matthews climbs to top of ICC all-rounders rankings
LONDON, (CMC) – West Indies Women’s captain Hayley Matthews has topped the all-rounders charts in the ICC One-Day International (ODI) rankings for the first time in her career.
The 24-year-old, a stylish top order batsman and steady off-spinner, jumped four places after scoring 88 runs and taking five wickets in the just concluded ODI series against New Zealand in Antigua.
Matthews also moved up four places in the batting rankings to 18th and two places in the bowling rankings to sixth – the highest rank for a West Indies bowler.
She is also the only bowler from the Caribbean side in the top 20, while fast bowlers Shamilia Connell (27th) and Shakera Selman (28th) are the next best in the rankings.
In the batting department, recently retired right-hander Deandra Dottin is the highest ranked West Indies player at 13th, with former skipper Stafanie Taylor rising two places to 14th, following her half-century in the last match of the recent series.
Matthews has scored three hundreds in 1582 runs from 72 ODIs, and taken 83 wickets.
Matthews has scored three hundreds in 1582 runs from 72 ODIs, and taken 83 wickets.