From Deepti Sharma to Annabel Sutherland, here's a look at the top five bowlers with most wickets in Women's World Cup 2025. This list also includes Sophie Ecclestone, Shree Charani and Alana King

From Deepti Sharma to Annabel Sutherland, here's a look at the top five bowlers with most wickets in Women's World Cup 2025. This list also includes Sophie Ecclestone, Shree Charani and Alana King

Meet top 5 bowlers with most wickets in ICC Women's World Cup 2025, check who tops the list

Australia women's team all-rounder Annabel Sutherland spoke in the pre-match press conference on Wednesday (Oct 15). She spoke ahead of her team's ODI World Cup 2025 contest against Bangladesh. Australia so far have an impressive record having won three matches while one ended in a draw.

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Australian all-rounder <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/annabel-sutherland">Annabel Sutherland</a> has emphasised the importance of preparation as the 2025 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup approaches.
"We want as much intel as possible before playing the game. It is back in everyone's mind that the World Cup is coming up later this year," Sutherland was quoted saying to ESPNcricinfo.
A dynamic player known for her all-round abilities, Sutherland made her international debut in 2020 after excelling in domestic cricket with Victoria and the Melbourne Stars in the WBBL. One of her standout performances came in the 2024 Test match against South Africa at the WACA, where she scored a stunning 210 runs and picked five wickets.
<h2 data-start="1201" data-end="1257">WPL vs WBBL</h2>
Having featured in both the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) and the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/womens-premier-league">Women's Premier League</a> (WPL), Sutherland shared her perspective on the contrasting cricketing cultures in Australia and India.
"Culturally, there's a significant difference with the Indian local players. I have really enjoyed spending time and getting to know them; that's a pretty cool part of playing the WPL. The WBBL has been around for ten years, so domestic players there are probably a bit more experienced and have a certain level of calmness. Indian players will continue improving with more exposure to high-pressure games," she explained.
When asked if she was working on any new bowling variations, Sutherland kept things under wraps.&nbsp;"Not that I'm willing to reveal. I'm always working on different things, but that's for everyone to see on the field," she said with a smile.
<h2 data-start="2174" data-end="2222">Crowd atmosphere: Chinnaswamy vs MCG</h2>
Comparing the energy of fans at Bengaluru&rsquo;s M. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/chinnaswamy-stadium" rel="dofollow">Chinnaswamy Stadium</a> with the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/melbourne-cricket-ground">Melbourne Cricket Ground</a> (MCG), Sutherland acknowledged the passionate Indian crowd.&nbsp;"Not intimidated. You have to embrace it. Indian crowds can be louder than 86,000 at the 'G'. They put up a pretty good competition in terms of noise, but atmosphere-wise, it&rsquo;s hard to beat an MCG final," she opined.
Looking ahead to the World Cup, Sutherland highlighted the challenge of adapting to different venues.&nbsp;"The key part of a World Cup is moving around and playing at different venues. You want to get as much intel as possible before each game," she reiterated.
The 2025 ICC Women&rsquo;s Cricket World Cup, set to be the 13th edition, will take place in India, marking the country's fourth time as hosts after 1978, 1997, and 2013. This tournament will also be the last to feature just eight teams. Defending champions Australia will aim to secure their eighth title after their 2022 triumph.
(With inputs from agencies)

Sports, Cricket: Sutherland made her international debut in 2020 after excelling in domestic cricket with Victoria and the Melbourne Stars in the WBBL

Australian all-rounder Annabel Sutherland has emphasised the importance of preparation as the 2025 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup approaches. "We want as much intel as possible before playing the game. It is back in everyone's mind that the World Cup is coming up later this year," Sutherland was quoted saying to ESPNcricinfo. A dynamic player known for her all-round abilities, Sutherland made her international debut in 2020 after excelling in domestic cricket with Victoria and the Melbourne Stars in the WBBL. One of her standout performances came in the 2024 Test match against South Africa at the WACA, where she scored a stunning 210 runs and picked five wickets. WPL vs WBBL Having featured in both the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) and the Women's Premier League (WPL), Sutherland shared her perspective on the contrasting cricketing cultures in Australia and India. "Culturally, there's a significant difference with the Indian local players. I have really enjoyed spending time and getting to know them; that's a pretty cool part of playing the WPL. The WBBL has been around for ten years, so domestic players there are probably a bit more experienced and have a certain level of calmness. Indian players will continue improving with more exposure to high-pressure games," she explained. When asked if she was working on any new bowling variations, Sutherland kept things under wraps. "Not that I'm willing to reveal. I'm always working on different things, but that's for everyone to see on the field," she said with a smile. Crowd atmosphere: Chinnaswamy vs MCG Comparing the energy of fans at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium with the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Sutherland acknowledged the passionate Indian crowd. "Not intimidated. You have to embrace it. Indian crowds can be louder than 86,000 at the 'G'. They put up a pretty good competition in terms of noise, but atmosphere-wise, it’s hard to beat an MCG final," she opined. Looking ahead to the World Cup, Sutherland highlighted the challenge of adapting to different venues. "The key part of a World Cup is moving around and playing at different venues. You want to get as much intel as possible before each game," she reiterated. The 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, set to be the 13th edition, will take place in India, marking the country's fourth time as hosts after 1978, 1997, and 2013. This tournament will also be the last to feature just eight teams. Defending champions Australia will aim to secure their eighth title after their 2022 triumph. (With inputs from agencies)

WPL 2025: Indian crowd vs MCG? Australian all-rounder and Delhi Capitals' Annabel Sutherland weighs in

Captain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/meg-lanning">Meg Lanning</a>'s stellar 69 off 49 balls powered Delhi Capitals to a thrilling seven-wicket victory over UP Warriorz in the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/womens-premier-league">Women&rsquo;s Premier League</a> (WPL) on Wednesday in Vadodara.
Batting first, UP Warriorz posted a competitive 166 for seven, anchored by Kiran Navgire's explosive 51 off 27 balls. Despite the strong start, the total proved insufficient as Delhi chased it down with one ball to spare.
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Delhi began their innings with confidence, thanks to a solid 65-run opening stand between Lanning and Shafali Verma, who contributed 16 off 16 balls. Shafali fell in the seventh over, caught by Chinelle Henry off Deepti Sharma, and Jemimah Rodrigues departed for a duck in the following over, top-edging a paddle sweep off Sophie Ecclestone to Rajeshwari Gayakwad.
<h2>Crucial partnership between Sutherland &amp; Kapp</h2>
A crucial 48-run fourth-wicket partnership between Annabel Sutherland (41* off 35) and Marizanne Kapp (19* off 17) kept Delhi in the hunt. With 32 needed from the final three overs, Kapp reduced the pressure with consecutive boundaries off Ecclestone, and Sutherland sealed the win with two vital fours off Tahila McGrath in the last over.
Earlier, UP Warriorz got off to a flying start with a 66-run opening partnership between Navgire and Dinesh Vrinda (16 off 15) in just 5.5 overs. However, the innings lost momentum, with five wickets falling for just 52 runs. Shweta Sehrawat (37 off 33) and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/grace-harris">Grace Harris</a> (12) tried to rebuild, adding 36 runs for the fifth wicket before Harris was dismissed by Arundhati Reddy, offering a simple catch to Shafali. Chinelle Henry's unbeaten 33 off 15 balls provided a late surge, pushing UP Warriorz beyond the 160-mark.
Sutherland was Delhi Capitals' standout bowler, claiming 2/26 in her four-over spell.&nbsp;With this win, Delhi Capitals secured their second victory in the tournament, showcasing their depth and resilience in a high-pressure chase.
(With inputs from agencies)

Cricket, Sports: Batting first, UP Warriorz posted 166/7, anchored by Kiran Navgire's 51 off 27 balls. Despite the strong start, the total was insufficient as Delhi chased.

Captain Meg Lanning's stellar 69 off 49 balls powered Delhi Capitals to a thrilling seven-wicket victory over UP Warriorz in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) on Wednesday in Vadodara. Batting first, UP Warriorz posted a competitive 166 for seven, anchored by Kiran Navgire's explosive 51 off 27 balls. Despite the strong start, the total proved insufficient as Delhi chased it down with one ball to spare. Also Read: Champions Trophy 2025: We have picked only two spinners, other three are all-rounders: Rohit Delhi began their innings with confidence, thanks to a solid 65-run opening stand between Lanning and Shafali Verma, who contributed 16 off 16 balls. Shafali fell in the seventh over, caught by Chinelle Henry off Deepti Sharma, and Jemimah Rodrigues departed for a duck in the following over, top-edging a paddle sweep off Sophie Ecclestone to Rajeshwari Gayakwad. Crucial partnership between Sutherland & Kapp A crucial 48-run fourth-wicket partnership between Annabel Sutherland (41* off 35) and Marizanne Kapp (19* off 17) kept Delhi in the hunt. With 32 needed from the final three overs, Kapp reduced the pressure with consecutive boundaries off Ecclestone, and Sutherland sealed the win with two vital fours off Tahila McGrath in the last over. Earlier, UP Warriorz got off to a flying start with a 66-run opening partnership between Navgire and Dinesh Vrinda (16 off 15) in just 5.5 overs. However, the innings lost momentum, with five wickets falling for just 52 runs. Shweta Sehrawat (37 off 33) and Grace Harris (12) tried to rebuild, adding 36 runs for the fifth wicket before Harris was dismissed by Arundhati Reddy, offering a simple catch to Shafali. Chinelle Henry's unbeaten 33 off 15 balls provided a late surge, pushing UP Warriorz beyond the 160-mark. Sutherland was Delhi Capitals' standout bowler, claiming 2/26 in her four-over spell. With this win, Delhi Capitals secured their second victory in the tournament, showcasing their depth and resilience in a high-pressure chase. (With inputs from agencies)

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Annabel Sutherland and Travis Head have claimed top honors at the Australian Cricket Awards in Melbourne, with Sutherland winning the Belinda Clark Award and Head securing the Allan Border Medal.

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Australia all-rounder Annabel Sutherland has been bought by Delhi Capitals for Rs 2 crore ($240,000) in the ongoing Women's Premier League 2024 auction here in Mumbai on Saturday.

Capitals and Mumbai Indians went head to head for the Australia all-rounder. She crossed the Rs 1-crore mark quite comfortably. After much fierce bidding competition between teams for Australia all-rounder, Sutherland was roped in by Delhi Capitals for Rs 2 crore.

Sutherland turned her form around during the Women's Ashes, scoring a Test century and a critical half-century in Australia's lone ODI victory. She thrived in the 2023 WBBL, hitting 288 runs (the most for the Melbourne Stars) and taking 23 wickets (tied for third-most for the season). In Meg Lanning's absence, she has led Australia in the last three matches.

In a turn of events, West Indies all-rounder Deandra Dottin, with a base price of Rs 50 lakhs, remained unsold.

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Indian all-rounder Devika Vaidya remained unsold. Meghna was the first Indian player picked up at this year's WPL auction.

Sri Lanka batter Chamari Athapaththu remained unsold. She led Sri Lanka to a historic T20I series win in England and had a smashing WBBL season where she was Player of the Tournament.

Meanwhile, Meghana Singh was sold to Gujarat Giants for 30 lakh at a base price by the Gujarat Giants.

Earlier, Phoebe Litchfield made for a stirring bidding bar as she was roped in by Gujarat Giants for Rs 1 crore in the second season of the Women's Premier League (WPL) auction. Australia's Phoebe Litchfield was the first player to come up for bidding at a base price of INR 30 lakh, she earned a first bid from Gujarat Giants. After a bit of a tussle between UP Warriorz and Gujarat, the auction price zoomed past the 60-lakh mark in no time. Gujarat Giants eventually got her for Rs 1 crore.

Australia all-rounder Annabel Sutherland has been bought by Delhi Capitals for Rs 2 crore ($240,000) in the ongoing Women's Premier League 2024 auction here in Mumbai on Saturday.

Australia all-rounder Annabel Sutherland has been bought by Delhi Capitals for Rs 2 crore ($240,000) in the ongoing Women's Premier League 2024 auction here in Mumbai on Saturday. Capitals and Mumbai Indians went head to head for the Australia all-rounder. She crossed the Rs 1-crore mark quite comfortably. After much fierce bidding competition between teams for Australia all-rounder, Sutherland was roped in by Delhi Capitals for Rs 2 crore. Sutherland turned her form around during the Women's Ashes, scoring a Test century and a critical half-century in Australia's lone ODI victory. She thrived in the 2023 WBBL, hitting 288 runs (the most for the Melbourne Stars) and taking 23 wickets (tied for third-most for the season). In Meg Lanning's absence, she has led Australia in the last three matches. In a turn of events, West Indies all-rounder Deandra Dottin, with a base price of Rs 50 lakhs, remained unsold. ALSO READ | SA vs IND 2023: Training under Rahul Dravid felt great, says Rinku Singh ahead of Durban T20I Indian all-rounder Devika Vaidya remained unsold. Meghna was the first Indian player picked up at this year's WPL auction. Sri Lanka batter Chamari Athapaththu remained unsold. She led Sri Lanka to a historic T20I series win in England and had a smashing WBBL season where she was Player of the Tournament. Meanwhile, Meghana Singh was sold to Gujarat Giants for 30 lakh at a base price by the Gujarat Giants. Earlier, Phoebe Litchfield made for a stirring bidding bar as she was roped in by Gujarat Giants for Rs 1 crore in the second season of the Women's Premier League (WPL) auction. Australia's Phoebe Litchfield was the first player to come up for bidding at a base price of INR 30 lakh, she earned a first bid from Gujarat Giants. After a bit of a tussle between UP Warriorz and Gujarat, the auction price zoomed past the 60-lakh mark in no time. Gujarat Giants eventually got her for Rs 1 crore.

WPL 2024 Auction: Australia all-rounder Annabel Sutherland sold to Delhi Capitals for $240,000