Nominees for ICC Women’s T20I Cricketer of the Year 2023 announced

DUBAI: The nominees for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s T20I Cricketer of the Year 2023 were announced on Wednesday, featuring top players from Australia, England, Sri Lanka and West Indies.

Top-ranked women’s T20I bowler Sophie Ecclestone alongside all-rounders Ellyse Perry, Chamari Athapaththu and Hayley Matthews were shortlisted by the apex cricketing body for the prestigious ICC Women’s T20I Cricketer of the Year Award 2023.

Sri Lankan veteran Athapaththu had a year to remember as she scored 470 runs and also picked up eight wickets in her 16 outings in the format.

Athapaththu started 2023 with a Player of the Match performance in Cape Town in the Women’s T20 World Cup, notching up 68 off 50 balls and powering Sri Lanka to beat South Africa.

The Sri Lankan all-rounder then hit a purple patch in the second half of the year, the highlight of which was an unbeaten 80 in 47 balls in Colombo to help Sri Lanka pull back a win in the three-match series against New Zealand.

She then also played a pivotal role in her side’s series triumph over England in the latter’s backyard.

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England’s Sophie Ecclestone had a remarkable year with the ball as she claimed 23 wickets in just 11 matches at 10.60.

The top-ranked T20I bowler shone in the Women’s T20 World Cup, picking up 11 wickets, the most by anyone in the tournament.

Her sensational performance in the mega event saw her go past 800 rating points, becoming just the second bowler to do so in the ICC Women’s T20I Bowling rankings.

West Indies all-rounder Hayley Matthews enjoyed a successful year amid which she raised 700 runs and also bagged 19 wickets in 14 matches.

Her best performance of the year 2023 came in the three-match away series against Australia.

She recorded the scores 99*, 132 and 79 as the West Indies captain turned out to be a thorn for the Australian side.

Despite having a surprisingly ordinary campaign in the Women’s T20 World Cup, experienced Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry had a stellar year as she not only scored 319 runs but also took six wickets in 14 matches.

Perry ended the year on a positive note by recording scores of 51*, 34, 70 and 40 in the bilateral series against England and West Indies.

With 11 sixes in a year, Perry also surpassed her personal best and showcased a different approach in the shortest format.

READ: ICC shortlist nominees for Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year Award

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