Jhulan Goswami becomes No.2 ODI Bowler in ICC Rankings

Dubai, July 25 (IANS) Indian bowler Jhulan Goswami's brilliant performances in the just-concluded ICC Women's World Cup lifted her to the No.2 spot in the latest International Cricket Council rankings for bowlers released here on Tuesday.

World's leading wicket-taker in One-day Internationals (ODI) Jhulan Goswami has gained four slots to reach the second position and within four points of South Africa's Marizanne Kapp. 

The 34-year-old India pacer had figures of 3/23 in the final and 2/35 in the semi-final.

Jhulan's new-ball partner Shikha Pandey (up one place to 12th) and leg-spinner Poonam Yadav (up six places to a career-best 28th) are other India bowlers to move up.

Top 10 Bowlers in ICC Women’s ODI Rankings (as on 25 July 2017)

Top 10 Batswomen in ICC Rankings

Top 10 Bowlers in ICC Women’s ODI Rankings (as on 25 July 2017)

Rank    (+/-)      Player              Team      Pts      Avge     Highest Rating

   1       ( - )       M. Kapp           SA        656      

   2       (+4)      J. Goswami       Ind        652      

   3       (-1)       Jess Jonassen  Aus      637      

   4       (-1)       Stafanie Taylor  WI        625     

   5       (-1)       K. Brunt            Eng      603      

   6       (+5)      A. Khaka           SA        578

   7       (+9)      A. Shrubsole     Eng      576

   8       (-3)       D. van Niekerk  SA        573      

   9       (-1)       Shibnam Ismail  SA        565  

  10       (-1)       Ellyse Perry      Aus      557