There’s by no means a uninteresting second on the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, whether or not it’s Australia’s steady domination within the competitors, India’s unwavering tenacity, or England’s perennial standing as a high contender, the event has at all times been jam filled with thrill.
With the identical fervour and starvation for win, the ten groups are all set to battle it out on this version of the championship.
From fixtures, squads, venues and standings – right here is the whole lot that it’s essential know concerning the event that can get underway from February tenth:
Women’s T20 World Cup Groups
Group 1- Australia, Bangladesh, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka
Group 2- England, India, Ireland, Pakistan, West Indies
Women’s T20 World Cup venues
The opening match, the semifinals, and the ultimate showdown will all happen within the Newlands in Cape Town, marking the start and finish of the T20 World Cup.
Other two venues that shall be used for the event are Boland Park in Paarl, and St George’s Park in Gqebera.
Women’s T20 World Cup Teams
India
The U-19 squad has given the ladies in blue a lift of confidence by profitable the inaugural version’s trophy and they’re going to hope to elevate the trophy as they carry it to South Africa.
Team India incorporates a good mixture of spinners and pacers together with the likes of Deepti Sharma, Renuka Singh and Radha Yadav whereas the batting points of interest are skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma.
Squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Yastika Bhatia, Richa Ghosh, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Devika Vaidya, Radha Yadav, Renuka Thakur, Anjali Sarvani, Pooja Vastrakar, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Shikha Pandey.
Australia
Current No.1 facet within the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s T20I Team Rankings and the reigning champions, crew Australia have lifted the World Cup Trophy 5 occasions and they’re going to look to proceed their profitable streak on the World Cup.
The Australian crew, led by captain Meg Lanning, vice-captain Healy, all-rounder Perry, and bowler Megan Schutt, boasts among the most illustrious gamers within the annals of girls’s cricket.
Squad: Meg Lanning (c), Alyssa Healy (vc), Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Heather Graham, Grace Harris, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Tahlia McGrath, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham
Bangladesh
Bangladesh certified for the massive event upon claiming victory within the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2022, the Tigress are all geared-up to face these sitting on the high of the desk.
Their squad options kids and those that proved their mettle within the lately concluded World Cup together with strokemaker Shorna Akter who was chosen within the crew of the event.
Squad: Nigar Sultana Joty (Captain), Marufa Akter, Dilara Akter, Fahima Khatun, Salma Khatun, Jahanara Alam, Shamima Sultana, Rumana Ahmed, Lata Mondol, Shorna Akter, Nahida Akter, Murshida Khatun, Ritu Moni, Disha Biswas, Sobhana Mostary
England
The Heather Knight-led English facet, presently ranked second within the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s T20I Team Rankings, has demonstrated stellar outcomes through the years.
England final received the World Cup within the inaugural version in 2009 once they thumped the Kiwis by six wickets. This time round, the England crew will look to utilise their expertise and take the trophy house.
Squad: Heather Knight (c), Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Katherine Brunt, Alice Capsey, Kate Cross, Freya Davies, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn, Amy Jones, Nat Sciver, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Danni Wyatt.
Ireland
This would be the Irish ladies’s fourth look within the event after they sealed their place by means of the T20 World Cup Qualifiers 2022.
Having lately defeated Pakistan in Pakistan, Ireland has gained confidence and they’re going to wish to sustain the momentum.
Squad: Laura Delany (captain), Georgina Dempsey, Amy Hunter, Shauna Kavanagh, Arlene Kelly, Gaby Lewis, Louise Little, Sophie MacMahon, Jane Maguire, Cara Murray, Leah Paul, Orla Prendergast, Eimear Richardson, Rebecca Stokell, Mary Waldron.
New Zealand
With first-round exits from the 2018 and 2020 World Cups, New Zealand shall be making an attempt to construct on their latest efficiency within the event.
The White Ferns, who completed second within the competitors’s first two iterations, shall be hoping their type from 2022 (10 wins from 14 video games) transfers over to the Women’s T20 World Cup.
Squad: Sophie Devine (c), Suzie Bates, Bernadine Bezuidenhout, Eden Carson, Lauren Down, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Hayley Jensen, Fran Jonas, Amelia Kerr, Jess Kerr, Molly Penfold, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu
Pakistan
With latest collection losses towards Australia and Ireland, Bismah Maroof’s facet has had a troublesome few months.
Pakistan will look to veteran gamers like Maroof, who has scored probably the most runs for Pakistan in T20Is, and Nida Dar, who has taken probably the most wickets within the format, to cleared the path as they face robust assessments towards opponents like India and England in Group 2.
Pakistan squad: Bismah Maroof (c), Aimen Anwar, Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Naseem, Sadaf Shamas, Fatima Sana, Javeria Khan, Muneeba Ali, Nashra Sandhu, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz, Tuba Hassan.
South Africa
South Africa will wish to use some great benefits of enjoying at house after the heartbreak of the T20 World Cup 2020, the place they simply missed making it to the title recreation.
The hosts are with out normal skipper Dane van Niekerk as she failed to fulfill Cricket South Africa’s health requirements however they nonetheless have a seasoned squad to show to in essential conditions.
Squad: Annerie Dercksen, Marizanne Kapp, Lara Goodall, Ayabonga Khaka, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Shabnim Ismail, Tazmin Brits, Masabata Klaas, Laura Wolvaardt, Sinalo Jafta, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Sune Luus (c), Anneke Bosch, Delmi Tucker.
Sri Lanka
The Chamari Athapaththu-led crew, ranked No. 9 within the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s T20I Team Rankings, will attempt to break their World Cup curse of first-round exits and advance to the following spherical in South Africa.
Sri Lanka has a wide range of spin choices to make the most of South Africa’s sluggish circumstances. Inoka Ranaweera and Sugandika Kumari are two sluggish left-arm orthodox spinners who’re main the assault, with Oshadi Ranasinghe and Kavisha Dilhari in help.
Squad: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Oshadi Ranasinghe, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Nilakshi de Silva, Kavisha Dilhari, Anushka Sanjeewani, Kaushini Nuthyangana, Malsha Shehani, Inoka Ranaweera, Sugandika Kumari, Achini Kulasuriya, Vishmi Gunaratne, Tharika Sewwandi, Ama Kanchana, Sathya Sandeepani.
West Indies
The West Indies crew led by Hayley Matthews combines youth and expertise as they try and emulate their 2016 event success, once they shocked Australia and received the cup.
Stafanie Taylor, former captain, Shemaine Campbelle, and Afy Fletcher are among the many veterans. The roster additionally options Trishan Holder, Zaida James, and Djenaba Joseph, three standout gamers from the latest U19 Women’s T20 World Cup.
West Indies squad: Hayley Matthews (c), Shemaine Campbelle (vc), Aaliyah Alleyne, Shamilia Connell, Afy Fletcher, Shabika Gajnabi, Chinelle Henry, Trishan Holder, Zaida James, Djenaba Joseph, Chedean Nation, Karishma Ramharack, Shakera Selman, Stafanie Taylor, Rashada Williams.
Women’s T20 World Cup Format
The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup this yr is break up into two levels.
The 10 groups are divided into two teams of 5 sides every. South Africa certified on the idea of being hosts, whereas seven different sides additionally gained automated qualification. Bangladesh and Ireland made it by means of the qualifiers.
The high two groups from every group advance to the knockout stage after the groups play round-robin matches of their respective teams throughout the first spherical.
The knockout stage consists of two semi-finals and the Final at Newlands, Cape Town on February 26.
Key dates
February 10: The Women’s T20 World Cup begins with a Group 1 encounter between South Africa and Sri Lanka.
February 12: India (W) vs Pakistan (W) Group Stage match on Sunday at 6.30 pm.
February 21: The first spherical matches then end with a conflict between South Africa and Bangladesh.
February 23 and 24: The two semi-finals will happen at Newlands, Cape Town.
February 26: The Final shall be performed at Newlands, Cape Town.
