Brits, Gardner Enter Top Five in ICC Women's ODI Batting Rankings

South Africa's Tazmin Brits has achieved a career-best fourth place in the ICC Women's ODI Batting Rankings after scoring her fifth century of the year in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, setting a record for the most centuries by a woman cricketer in a single calendar year. Australia's Ash Gardner also surged to fifth place, marking a personal best following her explosive 115-run innings against New Zealand. New Zealand captain Sophie Devine climbed to eighth place, matching her career-best ranking, while Pakistan's Sidra Amin entered the top 10 for the first time. India's Deepti Sharma improved to 17th place due to consistent performances. In bowling, South Africa's Marizanne Kapp and Nonkululeko Mlaba, Australia's Alana King, and Annabel Sutherland made notable advances in the ICC Women's ODI Bowling Rankings. The rankings reflect strong individual performances amid competitive matches in the ongoing Women's World Cup in India.