Wow,what a story coming out of England cricket rn just before the T20 World Cup . Linsey Smith,the left-arm spinner,has become new number one bowler in Women’s T20I rankings. Amazing achievement ah .
And this isn't some overnight success story . Smith is 31 years old and it feels like just yesterday,maybe two years back only,she was fighting to even get permanent spot in the England team . It really shows her resilience .
Her rise to top happened after some really solid performances . She was Player of Series against New Zealand and then did well in England's recent win over India too. That was enough to push her past Pakistan’s Sadia Iqbal to grab that No. 1 position .
And honestly,this is the kind of comeback story that makes you love sport .
Few key things to note from new rankings:
- Competition is super tight,with only 39 rating points separating top 10 bowlers .
- England's bowling lineup looks very strong with Lauren Bell also climbing to third place.
- India’s Shree Charani made big jump to fourth after taking three wickets against England .
But it’s not just about bowlers . batting side is also very competitive. Australia’s opener Georgia Voll is still holding her top spot in the batting rankings,which shows the talent is deep across all teams.
And other players like India’s Jemimah Rodrigues and Ireland’s Orla Prendergast are also moving up,making the whole scene very exciting.
With the Women’s T20 World Cup starting on June 12,all eyes will be on Smith now . Entering tournament as the highest-ranked bowler is not small thing,it comes with its own pressure.
It feels like this World Cup is going to be one of the most competitive ones we have seen . So many players are in top form at same time... makes you wonder who will really shine when the big matches start…
