Rutherford, Matthews make ESPNCricinfo Teams of the Year

West Indies middle-order batsman Sherfane Rutherford of Guyana has been named in ESPNCricinfo’s ODI Team of the Year, recognised for his outstanding performance in 2024.

Rutherford, also a nominee for the ICC Male ODI Player of the Year, amassed 425 runs in seven innings at an average of 106.25. His tally includes a match-winning century against Bangladesh and four half-centuries.

Meanwhile, West Indies Women’s captain Hayley Matthews secured a spot in the Women’s T20 Team of the Year.

The Barbadian topped the format’s run-scoring charts in 2024, accumulating 1,387 runs in 48 innings at an average of 33.82, with 12 half-centuries. She also excelled with the ball, claiming 57 wickets at an average of 19.5 and an economy rate of 6.8. 

ESPNCricinfo’s Men’s ODI Team of the Year: Pathum Nissanka (Sri Lanka), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan), Kusal Mendis (WK) (Sri Lanka), Charith Asalanka (C) (Sri Lanka), Sherfane Rutherford (West Indies), Liam Livingstone (England), Azmatullah Omarzai (Afghanistan), Mohammad Nabi (Afghanistan), Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka), Taskin Ahmed (Bangladesh), and Haris Rauf (Pakistan).

ESPNCricinfo’s Women’s T20 Team of the Year: Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa), Beth Mooney (WK) (Australia), Hayley Matthews (C) (West Indies), Amelia Kerr (New Zealand), Nat Sciver-Brunt (England), Ellyse Perry (Australia), Marizanne Kapp (South Africa), Deepti Sharma (India), Sophie Ecclestone (England), Rosemary Mair (New Zealand), and Shabnim Ismail (South Africa).