Smriti Mandhana returns to no. 1 in ICC ODI batting rankings

June 17, 2025 4:07 PM

Smriti Mandhana returns to no. 1 in ICC ODI batting rankings

India opener Smriti Mandhana has reclaimed the top spot in the ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings, marking her return to the summit for the first time since November 2019. The latest rankings update released by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday confirmed the 28-year-old’s rise to the number one position with 727 rating points. Mandhana climbed one spot to displace South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt, who now shares the second position with England’s captain Nat Sciver-Brunt. W...

Mark Chapman ruled out of final ODI against Pakistan due to hamstring injury

April 4, 2025 12:14 PM

Mark Chapman ruled out of final ODI against Pakistan due to hamstring injury

New Zealand batter Mark Chapman will miss the third and final ODI against Pakistan at Bay Oval as he continues his recovery from a minor hamstring injury, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) confirmed on Friday. Chapman suffered a grade-one hamstring tear during the first ODI in Napier and was subsequently ruled out of the second match in Hamilton. Despite hopes of a return for the series finale at Mount Maunganui, the 30-year-old failed a fitness test at training and will not be risked. Top-order batte...