When elegance and cricket combine, the game becomes even more fascinating. While male cricketers capture hearts with their style, female cricketers shine with both their skills and allure.
Here are the ten most gorgeous female cricketers who bring glamour to the game.
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1. Ellyse Perry
Maria Sharapova is to tennis what Ellyse Perry is to cricket. This Australian beauty is not only one of the most stunning cricketers but also one of the richest sportswomen in the world.
At just 16, she had to choose between representing Australia in cricket or football, eventually excelling in both sports. Perry made history by appearing in both cricket and football World Cups for Australia. In the 2010 World T20 finals, she was named Player of the Match, leading Australia to victory against New Zealand.
2. Isa Guha
Before retiring in 2012, Isa Guha, a former English cricketer of Indian descent, participated in international cricket for over ten years. As a right-arm fast-medium bowler, Guha debuted in Test cricket at 17 against India and was named BBC Asian Network’s Sports Personality of the Year.
Her standout performance came in the 2007-08 Bowral Test, where she took 9 for 100, helping England retain the Ashes. She was also part of England’s victorious 2009 World Cup and World T20 squads.
3. Sarah Jane Taylor
Sarah Jane Taylor, the wicketkeeper-batswoman from England, is known for her elegant stroke play. In ODI matches, she bats first, and in Tests, she bats in the middle order.
Taylor played a key role in England’s Ashes victory in Australia in 2008 and holds the record for the highest opening stand in women’s ODI cricket with a 268-run partnership against South Africa at Lord’s. She is the youngest player to reach 1,000 runs in ODI cricket.
4. Meg Lanning
Singaporean-born Meg Lanning played her first ODI against England in January 2011. As the current captain of the Australian women’s cricket team, she quickly made her mark by scoring her maiden ODI century in just her second international game.
Lanning was the first woman to score five consecutive 30+ innings in T20 Internationals during the 2012 World T20.
5. Laura Marsh
Laura Marsh, originally a medium pacer, switched to off-spin and caught the attention of the English selectors.
She debuted in Test cricket against India in 2006 and was part of the England team that retained the Ashes in 2008 and 2009. Marsh plays county cricket for Sussex and represents the Rubies.
6. Rosalie Birch
Rosalie Birch, a talented all-rounder from Sussex, has played seven Tests and 37 ODIs for England. She bowls right-arm off-break and holds a degree in linguistics from the University of Sussex.
Birch was part of the England team that won and retained the Ashes in 2005 and 2008, respectively.
7. Katherine Brunt
Katherine Brunt, a formidable English fast bowler, is known for her aggressive bowling action. She was named Woman of the Match in the 2009 World T20 final, where she took 3/6, leading England to victory.
8. Danielle Wyatt
Danielle Wyatt awarded an MCC Young Cricketers contract in 2010, has developed her cricketing skills through training at the MCC. In April 2014, she was awarded one of the inaugural ECB central contracts for female athletes.
Wyatt gained fame for her playful marriage proposal to Virat Kohli on Twitter.
9. Holly Ferling
Holly Ferling made her debut for Queensland at 14, taking a hat-trick with her first three balls.
She was named Queensland Junior Cricketer of the Year and made her international debut in the 2013 Women’s Cricket World Cup, where she took nine wickets.
10. Sana Mir
Sana Mir, the captain of Pakistan’s women’s team, is one of the most attractive cricketers. She has led Pakistan to two gold medals in the Asian Games (2010 and 2014) and was named the Pakistan Cricket Board’s Woman Cricketer of the Year in 2013.
These ten female cricketers not only excel in their sport but also bring grace and glamour to the cricketing world.
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