West Indies cricket star Hayley Matthews has reclaimed the number one position in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s Twenty20 International (T20I) All-Rounder Rankings. Matthews overtook New Zealand captain Amelia Kerr, who surrendered the top spot following a disappointing individual performance with both bat and ball during the recent bilateral T20I series against England.
According to the weekly rankings update published by the sport’s global governing body on Tuesday, 26 May 2026, Matthews now occupies the absolute pinnacle of the all-rounder category. The Caribbean star accumulated a total of 483 rating points to secure her return to the summit. Conversely, Kerr dropped down to the second position on the global table, with her rating points tally sliding to 478 following her recent statistical deprecation.
New Zealand Captain Struggles Against England
The shifting of positions at the apex of the table was directly triggered by Kerr’s underwhelming form during the three-match T20I series against England. The White Ferns captain failed to replicate her usual consistency, which ultimately impacted her team’s competitive fortunes. New Zealand suffered a 2-1 series defeat at the hands of the clinical English side.
Global Standings: Static Top Ten All-Rounders
Beyond the high-profile swap at the very peak between Hayley Matthews and Amelia Kerr, the structural composition of the ICC Women’s T20I All-Rounder leaderboard remained entirely stable. The governing body confirmed that no other changes or position shifts occurred within the remaining brackets of the global top ten list this week.
A parallel level of stability was observed across the apex of the ICC Women’s T20I Batter Rankings, where the top five positions remained completely unaltered. Australian cricketer Georgia Voll retains her position at the absolute top of the batting chart, followed closely by her veteran international compatriot Beth Mooney in second place. South African captain Laura Wolvaardt holds firm in the third position, whilst the newly crowned top-ranked all-rounder Hayley Matthews occupies the fourth spot on the batting table. Elite Indian opening batter Smriti Mandhana completes the top five.
Linsey Smith Climbs Weekly Bowler Rankings
In contrast to the static nature of the batting table, the ICC Women’s T20I Bowler Rankings witnessed significant volatility and a massive upward surge from England’s left-arm orthodox spinner Linsey Smith. Following an exceptional international assignment against New Zealand, Smith emerged as the definitive standout performer of the bilateral series.
| Bowler Name | Representing Nation | Ranking Shift | Current Global Status |
| Sadia Iqbal | Pakistan | Stationary | Ranked Number One |
| Linsey Smith | England | Up 38 Places | Career-Best Second Place |
| Sophie Ecclestone | England | Stationary | Ranked Number Three |
| Lauren Bell | England | Stationary | Ranked Number Four |
Smith dismantled the New Zealand batting order by claiming a total of six wickets throughout the series, a feat that earned her the prestigious Player of the Series accolade. This performance propelled the spinner 38 positions forward on the central grid, allowing her to claim a career-best second place in the global bowling standings.
With Smith’s rapid ascension, the English national team has established immense dominance within the bowling discipline, occupying three spots within the global top five. While Pakistan’s Sadia Iqbal successfully held onto the absolute number one ranking, she is closely pursued by an elite English trio consisting of Linsey Smith in second, slow left-arm orthodox bowler Sophie Ecclestone in third, and right-arm fast-medium bowler Lauren Bell in fourth position.