The International Cricket Council (ICC) has named the nominees for the Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year award for 2024. South Africa’s Laura Wolfhardt, India’s Smriti Mandhana, Australia’s Annabel Sutherland and Sri Lanka’s Chamari Athapathu are the four players who will be in contention for the title. .
Laura Wolfhardt of the South Africa Women’s National Cricket Team has been one of the key performers behind her team’s success in ODIs. The opening batsman played 12 innings in 2024 and scored 697 runs at 87.12 and a strike rate of 87.34, ensuring her lead from the front.
Laura Wolvaardt and Chamari Athapaththu have been stars for their team in ODIs in 2024
Laura Wolvaardt’s best effort with the bat came against the Sri Lanka women’s national cricket team in Potchefstroom in April. She scored career best figures of 184* and also hit 23 fours and four huge sixes during her 147-ball innings.
Sri Lanka Women’s National Cricket Team captain Shamari Athapathu has been at her best with both bat and ball despite having played fewer ODI matches. The left-hander played 9 matches in 2024 and scored 458 runs at an average and strike rate of 65.42 and 101.10 respectively. Not only this, she also took 9 wickets.
Her most memorable performance with the bat came during the three-match ODI series against the South Africa women’s national cricket team. The knock slammed an unbeaten innings of 195 runs and helped her side chase down the huge target of 301 runs with over five overs remaining. She also slammed 26 fours and five huge sixes.
Smriti Mandhana is the third nominee for the 2024 ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year award for her exceptional year with the bat.
Indian Women’s National Cricket Team Smriti Mandhana is the third nominee for the ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year 2024 award. With the kind of impact she has made in the ODIs this year, it’s fair to say that she will be a front runner for the ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year 2024 award.
Smriti Mandhana played 12 ODI matches for India in 2024 and was exceptional with the bat as she scored 743 runs at an average of 61.91 and a strike rate of 96.99. The left-hander also slammed four centuries in the year and was the best performer for the team.
Smriti Mandhana’s memorable performance came in the second match of India’s home series against South Africa. The batsman played a sensational innings of 136 off just 120 deliveries, which included 18 fours and sixes. Not only this, she also continued to pick one wicket.
Annabel Sutherland is also among the favorites to win the ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year award.
Australian Annabelle Sutherland is also among the favorites to win the ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year award. The young batsman was brilliant with the bat as she played 9 matches and also scored 369 runs at an average of over 53, along with a strike rate of around 100.
Not only this, Sutherland also picked 13 wickets at an average of 17.69 and an economy of 4.19. Her most memorable performance came against India in Perth where she was at her best with both bat and ball. She scored 110 off just 95 deliveries and also picked the wicket of India captain Harmanpreet Kaur.
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