Rising Stars of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025

Strategic Insights -

The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 in India and Sri Lanka is set to kick off on 30 September, and all eight teams have named their squads, featuring a wealth of young talent. Among the prospective stars of the tournament are 22-year-old Australian top-order batter Georgia Voll, who has already scored 173 runs in four ODI appearances, including a top score of 101 against India, and 21-year-old English all-rounder Alice Capsey, who has 26 ODIs caps and is in fine domestic form. Other exciting young prospects include Bangladesh's 17-year-old spinner Nishita Akter Nishi and New Zealand's uncapped all-rounder Flora Devonshire, among others.

Key Takeaways:

  • Georgia Voll, 22, is a top-order batter for Australia, with 173 runs in four ODI appearances, at an average of 57.66.
  • Alice Capsey, 21, is an English all-rounder with 26 ODIs caps, averaging 23.58 with the ball and 20.17 with the bat.
  • Nishita Akter Nishi, 17, is aBangladeshi spinner who earned two caps at 15 against Pakistan in 2023 and will make her World Cup debut next month.
  • Flora Devonshire, 20, is a New Zealand all-rounder making her ODI debut, with two T20I caps for the White Ferns.
  • Eyman Fatima, 20, is a Pakistani prospect who earned her spot in the World Cup squad, despite not having an ODI cap, with 157 runs at an average of 52.33 in the 2023 ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup.
  • Dewmi Vihanga, 20, is an Sri Lankan all-rounder who impressed with the ball in four ODI caps, averaging 18.81 with best figures of five for 43 against South Africa in May.
  • Annerie Dercksen, 24, is a South African all-rounder averaging 36.54 with the bat and 27.8 with the ball in 13 ODIs, in top form coming into CWC 2025.
  • Kranti Gaud, 22, is an Indian pace bowler who has performed brilliantly, cementing her place in India's World Cup squad with an average of 18.53.

Statistics:

  • Georgia Voll's average: 57.66
  • Alice Capsey's ODIs caps: 26
  • Nishita Akter Nishi's age: 17
  • Flora Devonshire's T20I caps: 2
  • Eyman Fatima's runs in the 2023 ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup: 157
  • Dewmi Vihanga's average: 18.81
  • Annerie Dercksen's average with the bat: 36.54
  • Kranti Gaud's average: 18.53

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