Women’s The Hundred 2024 is here and the best of the women in the world of cricket will be competing in the fast-paced format of the game.
The Hundred has provided a platform for cricketers to show their potential in a very limited period of time. There is a constant pressure to deliver with both bat and ball.
Here are five bowlers who are set to make waves in the Women’s The Hundred 2024:
Amanda-Jade Wellington (Oval Invincibles)
Amanda-Jade Wellington is one of the top bowlers to watch out for in Women’s The Hundred given her wealth of experience. The leg-spinner has a range of variation to deceive the batter at will.
The 27-year-old has had impressive campaigns in the T20 format of the game. In her The Hundred career, the Aussie has 31 wickets in 17 innings at an average of 11.67 and economy of 11.96.
Erin Burns (London Spirit)
A rising star in the New Zealand cricket, Erin Burns has shown her potential in the Women’s Big Bash League. The right-arm off-break bowler has 11 wickets in 18 matches in Women’s The Hundred. She has an average of 27.36 and an economy of 23.18.
Jess Jonassen (Welsh Fire)
Jess Jonassen has been an asset in the T20 format of the game. Her ability to provide crucial breakthroughs both in the power-plays and death overs have been an X-factor for her side.
Given her experience in the ODIs and T20s, the left-arm orthodox spinner has taken three wickets in one match of The Hundred she played. She has an average of 5.66 and an economy of 6.66. The Aussie, who begins her The Hundred career, would be one of the bowlers to watch out for in this season of the tournament.
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Emily Arlott (Birmingham Phoenix)
Emily Arlott has had impressive T20 campaign leaving a mark in that format of the game with the talent of precision in bowling. She has also made a solid case for herself in The Hundred.
The English right-arm medium-fast bowler has 22 wickets in 21 matches at an average of 16.04 and an economy of 14.54. She took nine wickets in the 2022 season of Women’s The Hundred and seven scalps in the following.
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Shabnim Ismail (Welsh Fire)
Shabnim Ismail has proved to be a game-changer taking wickets in crucial matches. The 35-year old has enormous experience with more than 200 appearances for South Africa.
She has 19 wickets in 21 matches at an average of 23.21 and an economy of 23.31.