Whether a batsman or a batswoman, they help you win the matches. On the other hand, bowlers help the team in winning the tournaments. Many such women bowlers have accuracy, pace, spin, swing, seam, and bounce skills. Let’s talk about the best bowlers in women’s cricket in this article.
Top 5 Best Bowlers In Women’s ODI Cricket:
Here comes the list of the top five best bowlers in Women’s cricket in One Day International format matches.
1. JHULAN GOSWAMI
Jhulan Goswami, from the Indian Women’s team, holds the first position in the record of the best bowlers in Women’s cricket. She took part in a total of 201 ODI matches, in which she managed to take 252 wickets, with a bowling average of 21,98. Goswami has taken two five wickets haul, and seven four wickets haul in her ODI career. In two decades of her cricket career, she has bowled 260 maiden overs. Her best bowling record is six wickets for 31 runs. Goswami’s bowling economy rate is 3.37.
2. Shabnim Ismail
Being at the top second place in the record of the best bowlers in Women’s cricket, Shabnim Ismail has taken 189 wickets in 125 matches played. Shabnim’s best bowling is taking six wickets for ten runs. This South African bowler’s bowling economy rate is 3.65, and her bowling average is 19.54. Shabnim has taken 6 four wickets haul and two fifers in her ODI career. She has bowled a total of 131 maiden overs.
3. Cathryn Fitzpatrick
Cathryn from the Australian Women’s team takes the third position with 180 wickets in 109 ODI matches. This right-arm fast bowler has bowled 188 maiden overs in total. Her average bowling score is 16.79, and her best bowling wicket is 5 for 14 runs. Fitzpatrick has taken four fifers, and 7 four wickets haul. At the top third position in the list of the best bowlers in Women’s cricket, Cathryn’s bowling economy rate is 3.01.
4. Anisa Mohammed
Anisa spots the fourth position in the record of the best bowlers in Women’s cricket in ODI format matches. In almost two decades of her career, she has taken 180 wickets in 141 matches played. Our right-arm bowler has taken a total of seven four wickets haul and six fifers. Anisa’s bowling economy rate is 3.58, and her bowling average score is 20.75. Her best bowling was when she took seven wickets for 14 runs. Anisa has delivered 134 maiden overs in her ODI cricket career.
5. Katherine Brunt
An England Women’s cricket team bowler, Katherine Brunt, holds fifth place in the list of the best bowlers in Women’s cricket in ODI matches. Brunt has participated in 140 matches, out of which she has taken 167 wickets, with an economy rate of 3.58. In her ODI career, brunt has taken 3, four wickets, and five fifers. Her best bowling was when she took five wickets for 18 runs. Her bowling average score is 24.32. Katherine has bowled 156 maiden overs in total.
List Of 3 Best Bowler In Women’s Cricket:
Moving on from ODI to Test format matches. So let’s talk about the best bowlers in Women’s cricket as follows:
1. Mary Beatrice Duggan
MB Duggan from England Woman has participated in a total of 17 test matches, in which she managed to take 77 wickets, with a bowling average score of 13.49. She has taken five fifers. Her best bowling was when she took seven wickets for six runs. Duggan’s bowling economy rate is 1.66. MB Duggan tops the list of the best bowlers in Women’s cricket in test format matches.
2. Betty Rebecca Wilson
BR Wilson from the Australian Women’s team takes the top second position in the record of the best bowlers in Women’s cricket. Wilson has played in a total of 11 test matches, in which she has taken 68 wickets with an economy of 1.67. This off-break bowler’s bowling average is 11.80, with her best bowling was when Wilson took seven wickets for seven runs. She took four fifers and two two-wicket hauls in her test cricket career.
3. Diana Fram Edulji
The all-rounder player from the Indian Women’s team, Diana Edulji, takes the top third position in the record of the best bowlers in Women’s cricket. DF Edulji has participated in 20 test matches, in which she took 63 wickets with an economy of 1.85. Her bowling average score is 25.77. Our left-arm bowler has taken one fifer. Her best bowling was when she took six wickets for 64 runs.
Who Is No 1 Bowler In Women’s Cricket?
According to Women’s ODI Bowler Rankings, Sophie Ecclestone from England Women’s cricket team is the no one bowler worldwide. Our left-arm bowler has 771 ratings in ICC rankings. She took part in 47 ODI matches, in which she has taken 76 wickets, with a bowling average of 21.06. She has taken one fifer in WODI matches. Her best bowling was when she took six wickets for 36 runs. She is one of the top best bowlers in Women’s cricket worldwide.
Who Won The Best Bowler Awards In The Women’s T20 World Cup?
In the recent edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup, Megan Schutt from the Australian team has taken 13 wickets in 6 innings, with a bowling economy rate of 6.38. Her best bowling was when she took four wickets for 18 runs. Our fast bowler has participated in 75 T20I matches, in which she took 96 wickets, with a bowling average of 15.72. Megan Schutt is one of the best bowlers in Women’s cricket.
Who Is The Best Bowler On The Indian Women’s Cricket Team?
I heard you say our former fastest Indian bowler name, Jhulan Goswami. She was the fastest bowler in Indian women’s cricket. She once bowled at the speed of 120 kmph, next to Cathryn Fitzpatrick, who bowled at the speed of 125 kmph. She has won many awards during her career, including ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year in 2007, Arjuna Award in 2010, Fastest bowler, and Leading International Wicket Taker awards. She has taken 44 wickets in Test matches, 250 wickets in ODI matches, and 56 in T20I matches. Goswami was indeed the best bowler in Women’s cricket.
Conclusion
Seeing the achievements and hard work of the Women’s cricketers is so good. Being the inspiration for the upcoming young women players, they will ever be the best bowlers in Women’s cricket.
