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Alana King, Melie Kerr Claim Top Spots ODI Rankings

The White Ferns: Alana King has reclaimed the No.1 spot in the ICC Womens ODI bowling rankings following a standout performance during Australia women's tour of the Caribbean. Her rise comes after a match-winning five-wicket haul in St Kitts. King, who had briefly taken the top spot in March before slipping behind Sophie Ecclestone again last week, returned in emphatic fashion with exceptional figures of 5-19 in 10 overs at Warner Park in Basseterre. Her spell, which included 44 dot balls, played a key role in Australias dominant nine-wicket victory and clean 3-0 series sweep. The performance also boosted her position in the ODI all-rounder rankings, lifting her to seventh and pushing Nat Sciver-Brunt down a place. Meanwhile, New Zealand players enjoyed a surge in the batting charts after an impressive home series against South Africa. Maddy Green reached a career-best ranking, climbing into the top 10, while Melie Kerr made a significant jump after producing one of the most memorable ODI innings in recent history. Kerrs unbeaten 179 at the Basin Reserve powered New Zealand to a record-breaking chase and underlined her exceptional form. The White Ferns captain has been in remarkable touch across formats, delivering consistently with both bat and ball. Over a recent stretch of matches against Zimbabwe and South Africa, she produced outstanding all-round numbers, including a haul of 18 wickets in four ODIs at a strikingly low average, highlighted by a record-setting 7 for 34. Meanwhile, New Zealand players enjoyed a surge in the batting charts after an impressive home series against South Africa. Maddy Green reached a career-best ranking, climbing into the top 10, while Melie Kerr made a significant jump after producing one of the most memorable ODI innings in recent history. Also Read: Live Cricket Score Other South African players also made gains, with Chloe Tryon and Sune Luus climbing in the all-rounder rankings after solid contributions. Overall, the latest rankings update reflects a period of dominant individual performances, particularly from Australias bowling attack and New Zealands multi-dimensional stars. Article Source: IANS

7 Apr 2026 2:40 pm