Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Players to watch out for
The 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup is set to commence, with 10 teams vying for the coveted trophy. The tournament will run from October 2 to October 20. As the competition draws near, six players have been identified as potential game-changers for their respective teams. These athletes are expected to play a pivotal role in determining the outcome of this prestigious event. Here we decode the top players to watch out for.
Beth Mooney (Australia)
Beth Mooney, a seasoned opener for Australia, is currently leading the ICC's T20 Rankings among batters. The 30-year-old has been instrumental in Australia's previous three T20 World Cup victories and was named 'Player of the Series' in 2020. In a recent warm-up match against England in Dubai, she scored an impressive 50 from just 30 balls, indicating her readiness for the upcoming tournament. As per ESPNcricinfo, Mooney owns 2,858 runs in WT20Is at an average of 39.69.
Sophie Ecclestone (England)
Sophie Ecclestone, a 25-year-old left-arm spinner from England, is a major star attraction. She is currently the highest-ranked bowler in both the ICC's T20 and ODI Rankings. In June, she became the youngest bowler to take 100 ODI wickets. Ecclestone owns a total of 126 T20I wickets at 14.65. She is the 4th-highest wicket-taker in the format and is England's best bowler.
Deepti Sharma (India)
Deepti Sharma, a 27-year-old all-rounder from India, is also among the players to watch. She is currently ranked second among T20 bowlers worldwide and third-best all-rounder. Deepti owns a total of 131 wickets from 117 matches. She averages 18.70 and owns one four-fer. She is the third-highest wicket-taker in WT20Is and the most among Indians. With the bat, she has 1,020 runs at 23.72 with the help of two fifties.
Sune Luus (South Africa)
Sune Luus, a 28-year-old batter from South Africa who also bowls off-spin, is another player to keep an eye on. Despite a disappointing white-ball series against Sri Lanka earlier this year, she bounced back with strong performances in a one-off Test in Chennai and a T20I against Pakistan in Multan. Luus owns 1,347 runs in WT20Is at 21.72 with five fifties under her belt. With the ball, she has bagged 51 scalps at 22.
