NEW DELHI: West Indies captain Hayley Matthews won the prestigious ICC Women's T20I Cricketer of the Year award on Wednesday, making her only the second female cricketer from the Caribbean to achieve this honour. The previous recipient from the region was former captain Stafanie Taylor in 2015.
Matthews' exceptional performances with both the bat and the ball contributed to her recognition for the award. In a competitive field, she surpassed other top players, including Ellyse Perry from Australia, Sophie Ecclestone from England, and Chamari Athapaththu from Sri Lanka.