The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday named the Women’s T20I Team of the Year (2022), India’s opening batter Smriti Mandhana, all-rounder Deepti Sharma and wicketkeeper batter Richa Ghosh have been named within the XI. New Zealand’s Sophie Devine has been named the captain of the facet. The crew has three Indians, whereas additionally three gamers from Australia have been named within the lineup. India’s batting famous person Smriti Mandhana had a terrific yr with the bat, scoring 594 runs at a mean of 33.00 and a strike fee of 133.48. She slammed 5 half-centuries in 21 innings in the course of the yr, together with one within the remaining of the Women’s Asia Cup in final October in opposition to Sri Lanka.
The off-spinner Deepti Sharma bagged 29 wickets within the yr, the joint-third-highest by any bowler in girls’s T20Is. Averaging 18.55 with the ball, Deepti additionally bowled at an economic system fee of simply over six, whereas additionally fulfilling batting duties fairly effectively. She scored 370 runs for the yr with the bat in T20Is, averaging 37 whereas putting at a fee of 136.02.
Young gun Richa Ghosh stood out for India within the format with a strike fee of above 150 for the yr. In 18 matches, the wicketkeeper-batter scored 259 runs, slamming 13 sixes with the bat and showcasing unbelievable aptitude from decrease down the order.
Sophie Devine as soon as once more dominated the competitors with 389 runs and 13 wickets in the course of the yr. At the Commonwealth Games, the New Zealand batter scored a half a century in opposition to two of the highest groups, Australia and England.
Beth Mooney solely participated in 14 T20Is in 2022, however she was on the high of her recreation, averaging 56.12 and putting runs at a fee of 134.43. Mooney prolonged her momentum into the India collection, hitting two half-centuries at first of the bilaterals in sub-continental situations. Mooney was the highest scorer for the Australians in opposition to India within the Commonwealth Games remaining in Birmingham, the place her crew gained the Gold. Mooney had 61 off 41 balls.
ICC Women’s T20I Team of the Year: Smriti Mandhana (India), Beth Mooney (Australia), Sophie Devine (c) (New Zealand), Ash Gardner (Australia), Tahila McGrath (Australia), Nida Dar (Pakistan), Deepti Sharma (India), Richa Ghosh (India), Sophie Ecclestone (England) and Inoka Ranaweera (Sri Lanka).
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