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The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 kicks off in the UAE on October 3. This is the ninth edition of the tournament, and defending champion Australia are once again favorites to clinch the title.
This tournament will witness an exciting contest between some of the best women’s cricketers in the world. Several talented bowlers will showcase their skills in this event.
Here are five bowlers to watch out for at the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024:
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Sophie Ecclestone (England)
England’s left-arm spinner is currently the top ranked T20I bowler in the world. She’s one of the most experienced English players featuring in the World Cup and the side will heavily rely on ger experience. Ecclestone has played a total of 86 T20Is, picking 126 wickets at an average of 14.65 and conceding less than six runs an over. She is the 4th-highest wicket-taker in the format and is England’s best bowler.
Ecclestone is also the highest-ranked bowler in ODI rankings. The left-arm finger spinner has made 159 appearances in all formats having made her debut for England at 17. Ecclestone had claimed the number one ranking in T20s by the age of 20. In June, she became the youngest bowler to take 100 ODI wickets.
Megan Schutt (Australia)
Megan Schutt will lead the bowling attack of the T20 World Cup reigning champions. She is Australia’s most dependable bowler at the moment, delivering at crucial circumstances in global events. She is Australia’s highest wicket-taker in women’s T20Is. The 31-year-old pacer has a great record in T20 World Cups – 40 wickets in 24 games at a strike rate of 12.27.
Deepti Sharma (India)
Deepti Sharma is a renowned all-rounder in the game. The 27-year old, who bats left-handed and bowls right-arm off-spin, is ranked second among T20 bowlers worldwide and the third best allrounder and is a player to watch out for at the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 . India have never won a women’s World Cup and Sharma believes victory in the UAE could change the sport at home.
Deepti owns a total of 131 wickets from 117 matches. She averages 18.70 and owns one four-fer. She is the third-highest wicket-taker in WT20Is and the most among Indians. With the bat, she has 1,020 runs at 23.72 with the help of two fifties.
Shreyanka Patil (India)
Shreyanka Patil has emerged as one of the promising young women’s cricketers in the world. She has 16 wickets in 12 WT20Is so far. Earlier this year, she played a pivotal role in the Royal Challengers Bengaluru winning the Women’s Premier League title by taking 13 wickets, the highest in the tournament.
Also Read: ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Schedule, Teams, And Warm-Up Matches
Nida Dar (Pakistan)
Pakistan’s Nida Dar is the leading wicket-taker in women’s T20Is. She is Pakistan most dangerous bowler and expectations are high from her in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. She has 143 wickets in 156 matches, bowling at an economy of 5.70 and an average of 19.95. He has one five-wicket haul and another four-wicket haul in T20Is.
