Kathryn Bryce first from Scotland in top 10 of MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings - Press Release issued by International Cricket Council.

Dubai -- June 01, 2021 (PPI-OT)

Following is the text of press release issued by International Cricket Council (ICC)

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All-rounder Kathryn Bryce is the first player from Scotland, male or female, to make it to the top 10 of the batting or bowling lists in the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings. The Scotland all-rounder attains career-best positions in all three T20I lists; Gaby Lewis and Orla Prendergast among others to move up in the latest weekly update All-rounder Kathryn Bryce is the first player from Scotland, male or female, to make it to the top 10 of the batting or bowling lists in the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings after finishing as the leading scorer from her team in a four-match T20I series in Belfast which Ireland won 3-1.

The 23-year-old, who was named the ICC Women's Associate Player of the Decade in December, has gained nine slots to reach 10th position among batters in the MRF Tyres ICC Women's T20I Player Rankings.

Kathryn's sister Sarah Bryce was ranked 14th among T20I women batters in August 2019 and off-spinner Majid Haq had reached 13th position among bowlers in the men's T20I rankings in November 2013 in what were the previous highest rankings for Scotland players.

Kathryn Bryce, who aggregated 96 runs in the series including an unbeaten 45 in the third match, has also achieved career-best rankings as a bowler and as an all-rounder. She has moved up 35 places to...