The popularity of cricket as a sport is growing every day. Men’s cricket used to be the only kind of cricket, but today, women’s cricket is equally well-liked by cricket fans worldwide. Many additional nations routinely follow cricket in addition to the Test-playing nations. In 1934, England and Australia played the first international women’s cricket match. Women’s cricket is now played in over 50 countries, and ten are being tested.
Here are five female cricketers that are the most popular in the world.
1. Mithali Raj
Indian cricketer Mithali Raj is frequently recognised by commentators as the best female player the sport has ever seen. She leads all female cricketers worldwide in One-Day International runs. Raj is a well-known cricketer in the cricket-crazy nation of India. She is known in her own country as the “Tendulkar of women’s cricket” due to her outstanding batting skills.
2. Ellyse Perry
The only Australian woman to play in both the cricket and football World Cups is Ellyse Perry, an athlete. The 28-year-old Perry also had to overcome several challenges to keep her dedication to both sports. But most of the time, she chose cricket over football. At the age of 16, Perry made her international cricket debut in 2008, and the same year, she also participated in her first-ever international football game.
3. Smriti Mandhana
Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana was named Women Cricketer of the Year in 2018. She is an opening left-handed batter and presumably the most adored female cricket player in the world. Smriti gained notoriety for the first time in 2013 when she scored 224 off 150 balls for Maharashtra U-19, a double century. Most of Smriti’s batting skill has been demonstrated in ODIs.
4. Sarah Taylor
Cricket player Sarah Taylor is from England. In Australia’s grade cricket competition in 2015, Sarah Taylor became the first female cricketer to play on a team with male teammates. The 29-year-old is renowned for her unafraid batsmanship. She keeps wickets for England and bats in the middle of the order. Sarah received the ICC Women’s T20I Cricketer of the Year title three times (in 2012, 2013 and 2018) and the ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year award in 2014.
5. Sana Mir
Sana Mir plays for Pakistan’s women’s cricket team as a bowler, although she can also bat effectively. In 36 one-day internationals, she has coached the Pakistan women’s cricket team and won 17 of them. Many Pakistani females play cricket due to Sana’s career and success. One of the world’s most adored female cricket players is the 33-year-old. Sana has completed her Economics and Statistics bachelor’s degree and demonstrated that a professional cricket player could pursue higher education.
