The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 is set to enthrall cricket fans across the globe as it begins in the vibrant landscape of UAE. Originally scheduled for Bangladesh, this year’s tournament promises to be a spectacular display of talent, determination and sportsmanship as ten teams fight for glory at the prestigious venues of Dubai and Sharjah. With the matches starting from October 3, cricket fans are looking forward to witness the fierce competition among themselves. Some of the best women’s cricket teams including India, Australia and England.
In an unprecedented move, the ICC has announced equal prize money for women cricketers, marking an important step towards gender equality in sports. As the stakes rise and the excitement grows, fans can look forward to unforgettable moments, inspiring performances and the emergence of new stars on the global stage. The stage is set for an exciting tournament, where athleticism and passion will shine, making the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 a historic event in women’s cricket.
Women’s T20 World Cup: Groups and format
The tournament features ten teams divided into two groups. Each team will play four matches, and the top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals to be held on 17 and 18 October. The final will be held in Dubai on 20 October.
- Group A: Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
- Group B: South Africa, England, West Indies, Bangladesh, Scotland
Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Complete schedule
Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 squad
Group A
- India: Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Yastika Bhatia (subject to fitness), Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Dayalan Hemlata, Asha Shobhana, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil. (subject to fitness), sajna sajeevan
- Travel Reservation: Uma Chhetri (wicketkeeper), Tanuja Kanwar, Saima Thakor
- Non-Travel Reserve Fund: Raghavi Bist, Priya Mishra
- Australia: Alyssa Healy (captain), Darcey Brown, Ash Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Lichfield, Tahlia McGrath (vice-captain), Sophie Molyneux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Wareham.
- New Zealand: Sophie Devine (c), Suzie Bates, Eden Carson, Izzy Gayes, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Fran Jonas, Leigh Kasperek, Mellie Kerr, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Molly Penfold, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Lee Tahuhu
- Pakistan: Fatima Sana (captain), Alia Riaz, Diana Baig, Gul Firoz, Iram Javed, Muniba Ali, Nashra Sundhu, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal (subject to fitness), Sidra Amin, Syeda Arub Shah, Tasmiya Rubab. , Tuba Hasan.
- Travel Reserve: Naziha Alvi (wicketkeeper)
- Non-Travel Reserve Fund: Rameen Shamim, Umm-e-Hani
- Sri Lanka: Chamari Athapaththu (captain), Anushka Sanjeevani, Harshita Madhavi, Neelakshika de Silva, Inoka Ranaweera, Hasini Perera, Kavisha Dilhari, Sachini Nissansala, Vishmi Gunaratne, Udeshika Prabodhani, Achini Kulasuriya, Sugandhika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadarshini, Shashini Gimhani, Ama Kanchana.
- Travel Reserve: Kaushini Nutyangana
group b
- Bangladesh: Nigar Sultana Joti (captain), Nahida Akhtar, Murshida Khatoon, Shorna Akhtar, Ritu Moni, Shobhana Mostari, Rabeya, Sultana Khatoon, Fahima Khatoon, Marufa Akhtar, Jahanara Alam, Dilara Akhtar, Taj Neher, Shati Rani, Disha Biswas.
- England: Heather Knight (captain), Dannii Wyatt-Hodge, Sophia Dunkley, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Alice Capsey, Amy Jones (wk), Sophie Ecclestone, Charlie Dean, Sarah Glenn, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Lynsey Smith, Freya Kemp, Dani Gibson, Bess Heath
- Scotland: Katherine Bryce (captain), Sarah Bryce (vice-captain), Lorna Jack-Brown, Abbey Aitken-Drummond, Abta Maqsood, Saskia Horley, Chloe Abel, Priyanaz Chatterjee, Megan McCall, Darcy Carter, Ailsa Lister, Hannah Rainey, Rachel Slater. , Katherine Fraser, Olivia Bell
- South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt (captain), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Britts, Nadine de Klerk, Anne Derksen, Mieke de Ridder, Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta, Marijanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Sune Luus, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Seshni Naidoo, Tumi Sekhukhune, Chloe Tryon.
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- West Indies: Hayley Matthews (captain), Aaliyah Alleyne, Shamilia Connell, Deandra Dottin, Shamaine Campbell (vice-captain, wk), Ashmini Munisar, Afi Fletcher, Stafanie Taylor, Chinelle Henry, Chadian Nation, Kiana Joseph, Zaida James, Karishma Ramharrack, Mandy Mangroo. nerissa crafton
Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 telecast and live streaming
The Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 will be available to watch live on Star Sports in India and will also be live streamed on Disney+Hotstar.
Venue for Women’s T20 World Cup 2024
The tournament will be held at two venues in the UAE, namely:
- Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
- Dubai International Stadium, Dubai
The Women’s T20 World Cup is set to be an exciting event, showcasing some of the best cricketing talent from around the world. Fans are eagerly awaiting exciting matches and the emergence of new stars in the women’s game.
Key facts about ICC Women’s T20 World Cup that you must know
- Unlike the men’s competition, which was expanded for the 2024 edition, the women’s competition is limited to 10 teams. Group A includes Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Group B includes Bangladesh, England, Scotland, South Africa and West Indies.
- India finds itself in a challenging group with Australia, Sri Lanka, New Zealand and Pakistan. Their campaign begins against New Zealand on Friday (October 4), followed by a clash with Pakistan on Sunday (October 6), and a rematch with Sri Lanka on October 9. These games are in Dubai, and the much-awaited clash against Australia is in Sharjah on October 13.
- Only two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals, with Australia likely to secure a spot. India will have to avoid early mistakes to stay in contention.
- This is the 9th edition of the tournament and Australia has won the title six times, including the last three. England won the inaugural tournament in 2009 and West Indies achieved a memorable win at the Eden Gardens in 2016.
- For the first time in any ICC event, women will get equal prize money as men. The winning team will receive US$2.34 million, a significant increase from the US$1 million won by Australia in 2023. The runner-up will receive US$1.17 million.
- All 10 umpires and three match referees officiating in the tournament are women. India is represented by GS Lakshmi as match referee and umpire Vrinda Rathi. DRS will be available in all 28 matches with Hawk-Eye Smart Replay System.
- Indian commentators Mithali Raj, Anjum Chopra and WV Raman will join the panel that also includes Mel Jones, Lisa Sthalekar, Katie Martin and Sana Mir. Other familiar voices include Ian Bishop, Nasser Hussain and Alison Mitchell.
- In India, the matches will be broadcast on Star Sports, with Disney+ Hotstar offering online streaming. Day matches start at 3:30 PM IST, and evening matches start at 7:30 PM IST.
- The tournament was moved from Bangladesh to the United Arab Emirates, with the Sharjah Cricket Stadium hosting the opening ceremony on 3 October, and the Dubai International Stadium hosting the final on 20 October.
- The Indian team, without any major surprises, is aiming to move on from the runner-up finish of 2020. They won their practice matches against West Indies and South Africa.
Women’s T20 World Cup: Taking the men’s team’s victory as inspiration, India aims to achieve glory
The Women’s T20 World Cup is fast approaching, with the ninth edition of the tournament set to take place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The opening matches will be Scotland against Bangladesh at 3:30 pm in Sharjah, followed by Pakistan against Sri Lanka on October 3 at 7:30 pm. India will begin their campaign against New Zealand in Dubai on Friday. South Africa will take on South Africa at the same venue at 7:30 PM IST, immediately after 2016 champions West Indies.
Reigning champions Australia have won the last three titles in a row and have been champions all but two times since the tournament’s inception. England claimed the inaugural title in 2009, while West Indies won in 2016. Australia will be looking to clinch their seventh title when they take on Sri Lanka in their opening match in Sharjah at 3:30 pm on Saturday.
India have reached the final once in 2020, where they lost to Australia by 85 runs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Following the men’s team’s dramatic win in the T20 World Cup earlier this year, captain Harmanpreet Kaur has said that the women’s team is taking inspiration from the success of their male counterparts.
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