England wicketkeeper-batter Amy Jones has been named the Metro Bank ODI Women’s Player of the Summer for 2025, topping the PCA Most Valuable Player (MVP) Rankings with 82.07 points following a standout campaign across ODI series against the West Indies and India.
Jones, 32, embraced a new role at the top of the order under head coach Charlotte Edwards and captain Nat Sciver-Brunt, finishing as England’s leading run-scorer in ODIs with 302 runs at an average of 75.50.
She also registered nine catches and three stumpings, earning 18 MVP fielding points. Her performances earned her two Match MVP awards — both in the opening two ODIs against the West Indies.
Back-to-back centuries to start the summer
In the opening match in Derby, Jones scored her maiden international century — a commanding 122 off 121 balls — and added two catches, earning 30.06 MVP points. Alongside Tammy Beaumont’s 107, the pair put on a 222-run opening stand.
Jones followed it up in Leicester with her highest international score of 129 off just 98 balls, including 20 fours. She also claimed two catches and a stumping for a total of 32.26 MVP points.
She ended the West Indies series with 251 runs at an average of 125.50, helping England to a clean 3-0 sweep.
Solid contributions against India
Though England lost the ODI series to India, Jones added 51 runs across the three matches, including an unbeaten 46 at Lord’s in a rain-affected win that kept England in the series hunt.
Her consistent form at the top of the order and glove work behind the stumps cemented her position in the national setup, earning her first summer award in an England shirt.
Jones reflects on growth and mindset shift
“I have loved my new role. The West Indies series went better for me, but that is part of opening and riding the highs and the lows,” Jones said.
“India presented a huge challenge which we enjoyed. Looking ahead to the World Cup, if I have the same job I will need to adapt to different opening bowlers. I need to trust my game and reacting to the ball will be key.”
Final MVP standings and upcoming fixtures
Nat Sciver-Brunt finished second in the ODI MVP table with 63.65 points, while Tammy Beaumont placed third with 55.40 points.
Sciver-Brunt was also named the Vitality IT20 Women’s Player of the Summer after topping the IT20 MVP table with 110.76 points, and led the Overall Women’s International MVP standings with 175.83 points. Sophia Dunkley and Amy Jones rounded out the top three overall.
The MVP awards are determined by the PCA’s Most Valuable Player Rankings powered by OFX, which consider expected performance on every ball based on CricViz data and venue-adjusted metrics.
England shifts focus to ICC Women’s World Cup
With the summer series concluded, England will now prepare for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, hosted across India and Sri Lanka from late September.
The four-time champions will open their campaign against South Africa on 3 October at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
