Cricket is a sport on the rise. As far as male competition goes, it is quite popular, and it is getting more popular by the day. Competitions such as the World Cup, Big Bash League, and Indian Premier League attract millions of viewers. Superstars such as Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli are global superstars in their own right. The female side of sport gets unfairly neglected. We’re here to make up for that at least a bit. Here are the top female cricket players of all time, in our humble opinion.
Rachael Heyhoe Flint
The first lady to really get the attention of the world on female cricket. She’s been a pioneer in her own right, and it is no wonder that Rachael Heyhoe Flint is seen as the GOAT of cricket as far as ladies go. She was the one to aid in establishing the Women’s World Cup back in 1973. Since then the sport has been flying high the same way as the plane and multiplier do in the now popular crash game . The highest of heights that Rachael Heyhoe Flint reached was winning the inaugural WC for England. To add icing to the cake, she was also the first female inductee into the ICC Hall of Fame.
Mithali Raj
Mithali is right up there with the likes of Rachael Heyhoe Flint. One could argue that she is the modern version of the English legend. In addition to the highest levels of quality, Raj has also shown longevity, aiding her in her claim to be one of cricket’s greats. Mithali Raj had a career that spanned for 19 years. As far as female cricket goes, she is up there with the longest tenured players. Even a nation such as India didn’t have a better batter than her in history. She led the national team to two 50-over World Cup Finals as a captain, which hasn’t been done before nor since, in both categories. At the moment, she holds the records for most half centuries in Women’s One Day Internationals and is the leading run scorer in women’s international cricket.
Belinda Clark
Belinda is also a record holder in her own right. As far as Australian cricket goes, she is the first woman to get an entry to the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame. She was only the second female player to receive the same glory from the . Often seen as a cricket pioneer who enabled the game to evolve through her unique play style. As far as Australia goes she is one of the most influential players to ever grace the field both male and female. Clark has been an active player for 16 years, during which she managed to lift the World Cup twice in 1997 and 2005 in three attempts.
Cathryn Fitzpatrick
Another Australian superstar, and one who left a huge mark on the sport. During her career, Cathryn has been considered as the fastest bowler alive among women. After all she did become the first woman to achieve 100 one day international appearances, wining a couple of World Cups in the process. Back in 2004, she was declared as the International Woman Cricketer of the Year, while fifteen years later she gained recognition as the third highest wicket taker in Australian history by being inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame and the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame. A career worth mentioning to this day.
Stafanie Taylor
An extraordinary cricketer, who started her career at only 17 years of age, Stafanie Taylor was a true prodigy of the sport. It took her years to get to the top, but she did it. Back in 2013 she was holding the number one ranking in both batting and bowling in ODIs. No other player, male or female, has ever managed to do so. The heights she reached were recognized in consecutive years in 2011, 2012, and 2015 when she took home the titles of being ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year, ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year, and Women’s T20 Cricketer of the Year.
Sarah Taylor
Whether a fan of the anime that follows Tanjiro Kamado slaying demons or not, Sarah Taylor got a peculiar nickname from her fans, Demon Slayer. As far as her generation goes, Taylor is dubbed as the best wicket keeper by her contemporaries. She is one of the more decorated English players having won three Ashes series, a World T20 Championship and two World Cups. She won consecutive ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year awards in 2012 and 2013, while being named as the ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year in 2014. This type of recognition is the norm to get your name on this list, and we will be wrapping it up with Sarah Taylor.
