Wisden Leading Woman Cricketer in the World cricketer Meg Lanning. The most recent awardee is Mithali Raj of India; Australia's Ellyse Perry won for 2016. Wisden Leading Woman Cricketer in the World The "Wisden" Leading Woman Cricketer in the World is an annual cricket award selected by the editor of "Wisden Cricketers' Almanack". It was established in 2015, to select the best female cricketer based upon their performances anywhere in the world in the previous calendar year. Prior to the establishment of this dedicated award, women were also eligible for inclusion in "Wisden" Cricketers of the Year; two were selected, England's Claire Taylor in 2009 and Charlotte
Wisden Trophy two-match series that replaced the originally scheduled tour by Zimbabwe, and the previously announced tour by Sri Lanka, England regained the Wisden Trophy with a 2–0 win. A team must win a series to hold the Wisden Trophy. A drawn series results in the previous holders retaining the trophy. To date, a total of 23 Wisden Trophy series have been played, with West Indies winning 13 and England 6. The remaining 3 series were drawn, with West Indies retaining the Wisden Trophy on each occasion (1973–74, 1991 and 1995). In the series' 44-year history the Wisden Trophy has changed hands