Match-winners and star performers named in ICC Women’s T20I Team of the Year

Here is the list of players who have been named in the XI at the ICC Awards.

Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa)

19 Matches, 673 Runs, 102 Highest Score, 39.58 Average, 125.09 Strike Rate, One Century, Three Half-centuries

The South African captain had an outstanding year, showcasing remarkable consistency in the shortest format of the game, evident from her impeccable numbers.

Wolvaardt began the year by leading her team to a comfortable victory against Australia in Canberra, delivering a blistering knock of 58* off 53 balls.

The right-hand batter continued to impress with a stunning century, scoring 102 off just 63 balls against Sri Lanka in Benoni.

After the stellar year, Wolvaardt is positioned as the No.5 ranked batter in the world in the ICC Women’s Rankings.

Smriti Mandhana (India)

23 Matches, 763 Runs, 77 Highest Score, 42.38 Average, 126.53 Strike Rate, Eight Half-centuries

Smriti Mandhana kicked off the year with a stellar 54 against Australia at DY Patil Stadium, a performance that propelled the left-handed batter to a year of outstanding T20I performances.

In a testament to her consistency, Mandhana closed out the year in similar fashion, making three half-centuries on the trot against West Indies at home, only emphasising her reliability in the format.

Her outstanding performances propelled her to the second spot in the ICC Women’s T20I Batting Rankings.

Chamari Athapaththu (Sri Lanka)

21 Matches, 720 Runs, 119 Highest Score, 40.00 Average, 126.76 Strike Rate, Two Hundreds, Four Fifties*

The Sri Lankan skipper had a remarkable year, leading her team to a memorable Asia Cup victory in July.

Chamari’s first hundred came against Scotland, where she amassed 102 off 63, and followed it up with another 69-ball 119* against Malaysia in the Women’s Asia Cup.

This stellar knock was followed by three consistent performances of 49*, 63, and a pivotal 61 against India in the final of the Women’s Asia Cup 2024, that led Sri Lanka to the crown.

The 34-year-old also had her best year with the ball, claiming a total of 21 wickets at an average of 16.80 and an economy rate of 6.36 in T20Is. Her best bowling performance came against West Indies in Hambantota, where she took four wickets for 29 runs.

Hayley Matthews (West Indies)

16 Matches, 538 Runs, 85 Highest Score, 35.86 Average, 121.99 Strike Rate, Five Half-centuries*

Hayley Matthews had another year of consistent performances, excelling in both the batting and bowling departments.

The West Indies all-rounder started off her year in April with two consecutive half-centuries against Pakistan away from home.

Matthews' standout performance came in December, when she scored an unbeaten 85* against India, leading her team to a dominant nine-wicket victory over the hosts at DY Patil Stadium.

The right-arm spinner picked up 14 wickets, bringing herself on and consistently contributing with the ball.

Her best performance came with figures of 3/25 in 4 overs against Pakistan, marking her standout bowling display of the calendar year and earned the top position in the ICC Women’s T20I All-Rounder Rankings, and fourth spot in the Batter Rankings.

Nat Sciver-Brunt (England)

16 Matches, 423 Runs, 67 Highest Score, 47.00 Average, 133.86 Strike Rate, Three Half-Centuries*

It was another prolific year for Nat Sciver-Brunt, raising the bat three times and going at a blistering rate.

The right-handed batter scored 59 off 54 balls against South Africa in East London and followed it up with an unbeaten knock of 67* off 43 balls in Benoni.

The 32-year-old claimed seven wickets across her 16 matches, contributing significantly with the ball throughout the year.

Melie Kerr (New Zealand)

18 Matches, 387 Runs, 44 Highest Score, 29 Wickets, 15.55 Bowling Average, 4/20 Best Bowling*

Player of the Tournament at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, Melie Kerr enjoyed a career-defining year, impressing with both bat and ball and proving herself as one of the most valuable players in the game.

She claimed an impressive tally of 29 wickets from 18 matches at an average of 15.55, finishing wicketless in only three of those games.

The 24-year-old took 15 wickets from six matches in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in the UAE, playing a crucial role as the driving force behind New Zealand’s victory in the final.

Kerr's best performance came with figures of 4/26 against Australia in Sharjah, and she went on to add 10 more wickets to her total tally in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024.

With her exceptional performances throughout the year, she sits in second position in the ICC Women’s T20I All-Rounder Rankings and the sixth spot in the Bowling Rankings.

Richa Ghosh (India)

21 Matches, 365 Runs, 64 Highest Score, 33.18 Average, 156.65 Strike Rate, Two Half-Centuries*

The Indian wicketkeeper-batter stands out for her ability to score runs in an extremely aggressive manner, consistently leading the charge with her attacking style of play.

Ghosh was in explosive form whenever she had the chance to bat, smashing a blistering 64* off 29 balls at an incredible strike rate of 220.68 against UAE in Dambulla.

The right-handed batter maintained an impressive strike rate of 156.65 in 2024, in a year that included another rapid fifty, scoring 54 off just 21 balls against West Indies at DY Patil Stadium.

Marizanne Kapp (South Africa)

16 Matches, 399 Runs, 75 Highest Score, 30.69 Batting Average, 11 Wickets, 2/14 Best Bowling

South Africa's consistent all-rounder enjoyed a remarkable 2024, with standout performances with both bat and ball to secure her place in the ICC Women’s T20I Team of the Year.

Kapp’s best knock of the year came against Australia in Hobart at the end of January, where she scored a brilliant 75 off 48 balls, including 10 fours and a six.

A quickfire 57 off 33 balls against India in Chennai further added to her tally, showcasing her ability to contribute significantly to her team's success.

The right-arm seamer took a total of 11 wickets, proving to be a reliable option whenever South Africa needed her bowling skills.

Her ability to take crucial wickets in the powerplay and score valuable runs throughout the year earned her the sixth position in the ICC Women's All-Rounder Rankings.

Orla Prendergast (Ireland)

18 Matches, 544 Runs, 80 Highest Score, 36.26 Batting Average, 21 Wickets, 12.90 Bowling Average, 4/22 Best Bowling

The promising Irish all-rounder impressed everyone with her eye-catching performances.

Prendergast’s knock of 67 off 48 balls against Zimbabwe in Harare in January set the tone, and the 22-year-old finished 2024 with an impressive 544 runs from 18 matches at an average of 36.26, while also taking 21 wickets with her effective right-arm seam.

A stellar knock of 80 runs off 51 balls, along with figures of 2/31 against England in September, contributed to her earning a place in the T20I Team of the Year.

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Deepti Sharma (India)

23 Matches, 115 Runs, 30 Wickets, 17.80 Bowling Average, 3/13 Best Bowling

Deepti Sharma proved to be a consistent performer, with her reliable batting and outstanding bowling spells, playing a key role for India.

Her tally of wickets includes 30 scalps at an average of 17.80 and an economy rate of 6.01 across T20I matches in 2024.

The 27-year-old claimed wickets in almost every match, with standout performances such as 3/13 from 4 overs against Nepal in Dambulla and 3/20 from 4 overs against Pakistan in the Women’s Asia Cup, solidifying her spot in the team.

Sadia Iqbal (Pakistan)

19 Matches, 30 Wickets, 14.30 Bowling Average, 4/16 Best Bowling

The left-arm orthodox bowler had an exceptional year, making a major impact by claiming 30 wickets in 19 matches, proving to be a key performer with the ball throughout the season.

A brilliant spell of 3/18 from 4 overs against West Indies in Karachi in May marked the start of Sadia Iqbal's consistent performances throughout the 2024 year.

The 29-year-old delivered her best T20I spell against Sri Lanka in Dambulla during the Women’s Asia Cup, with remarkable figures of 4/16 from 4 overs. She followed it up with another impressive performance, taking 3/34 against South Africa in Multan in July and September.

Sadia Iqbal’s consistency and ability to get breakthroughs cemented her second position in the ICC Women’s T20I Bowling Rankings.