Women’s cricket has taken off all over the World. Women now play in front of packed houses much like the male cricketers. The faces of all the women’s cricketers are well recognized all over the world. In India, women’s cricket changed rapidly after the side’s success in the 2017 ICC Women’s World Cup. Then, recently the women in blue also reached the historic final of the T20 World Cup.
It would be fair to say that it is at its peak currently, and it will only take giant strides from here. On that note, we try to pick the top 5 most beautiful women’s cricketers in the World. The one who has not only entertained by showcasing their skills on the field but also made heads turn off it.
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Here is the list of top 5 most beautiful women cricketers in the planet at present:
5. Sarah Taylor
Well, many that saw her glovework behind the stumps said it was the best in the world. The former England wicket-keeper batter is one of the most pretty faces to ever play cricket. She was part of many historic triumphs of England, including the World Cup in 2017 at the Lord’s. Sarah is one of the most popular women’s cricketers in the world. The 30-year-old has represented her country in more than 200 matches in all formats.
As far as her record is concerned, in 126 ODI matches, she has scored 4056 runs that included 7 tons and 20 fifties. In 90 T20s, the former English cricketer has amassed 2177 runs with 16 fifties and in 9 Test matches, she scored 300 runs in her career.
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4. Meg Lanning
The current captain of Australia’s women team, Meg Lanning is in next. Lanning is known to be a brilliant thinker of the game, who has played an instrumental role in her side’s success. Apart from being one of the best batters, she is also one of the best attractive faces in women’s cricket. Lanning has a sensational record in the white ball game.
She averages over 50 in ODIs with 3693 at a strike rate of 94 and 13 tons. With numbers like those, she could even play in any men’s side. In 104 T20s, Lanning has racked up 2788 runs with two hundred at a strike rate of 117. Earlier this year, the star Aussie player led her side to victory in the T20 World Cup at home.
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3. Dane Van Niekerk
From Aussie skipper, we move to the leader of South Africa’s women team Dane Van Niekerk. The 26-year-old spinning all-rounder has shown her credentials with both bat and ball. The soft-spoken Van Niekerk is also one of the most beautiful women cricketers in the world today.
The South Africa captain has so far played 102 ODI matches in which she has scalped 130 wickets and on top off that she has made 2115 runs. Even in the shortest format of the game T20, she has impressive numbers. In T20s, Dane has picked 63 wickets and scored 1839 runs.
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2. Ellyse Perry
No women’s cricketers list is incomplete without this great Australian all-rounder, Ellyse Perry. Arguably the most popular cricketer in the world, Perry is one in a generation player. The veteran has won countless matches on her own for her side. The 29-year-old has a staggering record in all three formats of the game. She is also one of the hottest cricketers on the planet right now.
In 112 ODIs, Perry has amassed 3022 runs at an average of 52.10 including 2 hundred and 152 wickets. As far as T20 international is concerned, the legendary player has 1218 runs and 114 wickets next to her name. It doesn’t stop here as Perry is one of the few that has ruled Test cricket also. 624 runs at an average of 78 and 31 wickets make her an all-time great.
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1. Smriti Mandhana
Taking the numero uno spot in this list is none other than the star Indian batter Smriti Mandhana. The elegant left-handed opening batsman instantly made the headlines when she made her debut for India. Smriti has become the most popular female cricketer in India. Apart from her batting, people also love her for her attractive face and her soft-spoken nature. Mandhana is one of the prettiest women players at present.
The 23-year-old has already won the Arjuna award for her contribution to women’s cricket. Unbelievable with the bat in hand, Smriti has so far represented India in 75 T20s, 51 ODIs and 2 Test matches. She has 2025 runs in 50 overs format, 1716 in the shortest format and 81 runs in the longest format of the game.
Undoubtedly Smriti Mandhana is one of the leading batters in the world that will continue to take women’s Cricket to great heights in India.