Mandhana rises to the top for the first time since 2019, after South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt loses 19 rating points in the rankings updated by the ICC on Tuesday.
South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt will continue her journey with the Adelaide Strikers in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL), having been signed as their pre-draft pick on a new two-year contract, as per ESPNcricinfo.
Marizanne Kapp returns to the Proteas side after being rested for the recent tri-nation series in Sri Lanka as South Africa prepare to tour the West Indies for three ODIs and as many T20Is from 11 - 23 June.
Chasing a target of 277, Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits opened the innings for SAW, the duo added a dominating 140 runs for the first wicket, before Deepti Sharma removed Laura Wolvaardt in the 28th over, for 43 (75) her innings included three fours.
South Africa have made a late adjustment to their squad for the upcoming Women's ODI tri-series in Sri Lanka, after a batting all-rounder was ruled out due to illness, as per the official website of ICC.
Promising all-rounder and ICC Emerging Women's Player of the Year 2024 Annerie Dercksen has been given a maiden national contract as Cricket South Africa (CSA)confirmed the Proteas Women's contracted squad for the 2025/26 season, as per the ICC official website.
New Zealand star Melie Kerr has been honoured with the coveted Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy as the standout player of 2024, edging out top contenders Laura Wolvaardt, Chamari Athapaththu, and Annabel Sutherland to claim the prestigious award in women's cricket, according to the International
Following her top performance in the ongoing Women's Ashes, Australia's Ash Gardner secured the top spot in the International Cricket Council's (ICC) latest Women's All-Rounder Rankings.
Three stylish all-rounders and a batting stalwart who enjoyed a stellar 2024 across formats have been nominated for the prestigious Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy for Women's Cricketer of the Year, as per ICC.
In 12 ODI innings this year, Mandhana made 747 runs at an average of 61.91, with strike rate of 95.15, with four centuries and three fifties. Her best score was 136.