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Ellyse Perry and Suzie Bates advance in ICC ODI Batting Rankings

Formerly top-ranked batters Ellyse Perry of Australia and Suzie Bates of New Zealand have progressed in the ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings while England’s Amy Jones has attained a career-best 17th position after their performances in matches of the ICC Women’s Championship. Perry’s unbeaten 27 in in the final match of their Women’s Championship series

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Is Life fair? – World Rankings

On 19 April I was unwise enough to refer to the three nations at the top table, England, New Zealand and France. It was all about world rankings. I pointed to the narrow margin between the latter two: 88.58 and 88.43 Then came the Big Battle between France and England at Bayonne. Result: not only

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World Rugby Women’s Rankings

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the matches in the TikTok Women’s Six Nations, the Rugby Europe Women’s Trophy and the Tri-Series in Australia this weekend. Permutation highlights: France will climb above New Zealand into second place if they avoid defeat against England – the first time they have been ranked as high

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