Australia's women cricketers on top of the world rankings Aussie bowler Megan Schutt has risen 38 places in the latest rankings. AUSTRALIA'S sixth World Cup win has delivered the Southern Stars the world No.1 ranking and placed six players in the top 20 batting table on the latest rankings released this morning. Movers after the tournament victory by Australia include Meg Lanning, up a spot into fifth; star of the final Jessica Cameron, up two into eighth; and Rachael Haynes, up by 16 to fill the No.15 spot. Australia are also the top ranked one-day international team in the world with the first-time finalists, the West Indies, moving up the ladder five places to be placed second overall. The latest rankings were released just a day after the Southern Stars beat the West Indies in the final of the ICC World Cup at the Cricket Club of India in Mumbai. Despite the fact the host nation did not make the final, the ODI batting table is still headed by India captain Mithali Ra. England's Katherine Brunt continues to head the ODI bowlers' table after she collected 12 wickets during the World Cup. But the highest wicket-taker in the tournament, Australian rising star Megan Schutt, is the biggest mover, jumping 38 places to a career-best 38th after she captured 15 wickets in her seven games at an average of 16.53. Australia all-rounder Lisa Sthalekar, who retired at the end of the tournament, ended her ODI career at No.2 on the bowling and all-rounders' tables and 14th in the batters' table.