The 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup will be the ninth edition of this tournament. The tournament will take place from October 3 to October 20, 2024.
Australia, the defending champions, will be looking to maintain their strong form after their victory over South Africa in the previous edition. The UAE venues, Sharjah Cricket Stadium and Dubai International Cricket Stadium, will provide a new backdrop for the action, and fans can expect a competitive and exciting tournament as teams vie for the title.
ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Teams & Format
The 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup will feature 10 teams divided into two groups. Here's the breakdown:
Group A - Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Group B - Bangladesh, England, South Africa, West Indies, Scotland
Each team will compete in a round-robin format within their group, with the top teams from each group advancing to the knockout stages. This setup promises a mix of exciting matches and competitive play as the teams vie for the championship.
2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Schedule
October 3, Thursday
Group B - Bangladesh vs Scotland at 3:30 PM, Sharjah
Group A - Pakistan vs Sri Lanka at 7:30 PM, Sharjah
October 4, Friday
Group B - South Africa vs West Indies at 3:30 PM, Dubai
Group A - India vs New Zealand at 7:30 PM, Dubai
October 5, Saturday
Group B - Bangladesh vs England at 3:30 PM, Sharjah
Group A - Australia vs Sri Lanka at 7:30 PM, Sharjah
October 6, Sunday
Group A - India vs Pakistan at 3:30 PM, Dubai
Group A - West Indies vs Scotland at 7:30 PM, Dubai
October 7, Monday
Group B - South Africa vs England at 7:30 PM, Sharjah
October 8, Tuesday
Group A - Australia vs New Zealand at 7:30 PM, Sharjah
October 9, Wednesday
Group B - South Africa vs Scotland at 3:30 PM, Dubai
Group A - India vs Sri Lanka at 7:30 PM, Dubai
October 10, Thursday
Group B - Bangladesh vs West Indies at 7:30 PM, Sharjah
October 11, Friday
Group A - Australia vs Pakistan at 7:30 PM, Dubai
October 12, Saturday
Group A - New Zealand vs Sri Lanka at 3:30 PM, Sharjah
Group B - Bangladesh vs South Africa at 7:30 PM, Dubai
October 13, Sunday
Group B - England vs Scotland at 3:30 PM, Sharjah
Group A - India vs Australia at 7:30 PM, Sharjah
October 14, Monday
Group A - Pakistan vs New Zealand at 7:30 PM, Dubai
October 15, Tuesday
Group B - England vs West Indies at 7:30 PM, Dubai
October 17, Thursday
1st Semi-Final at 7:30 PM, Dubai
October 18, Friday
2nd Semi-Final at 7:30 PM, Sharjah
October 20, Sunday
Final at 7:30 PM, Final
ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Squads
The squads for the 10-team ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 are starting to be announced as the tournament approaches. Each team will reveal their final rosters in the lead-up to the event, which will be held in the UAE from October 3 to October 20.
Australia: Alyssa Healy (c), Darcie Brown, Ash Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath (vc), Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Wareham
India: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Yastika Bhatia (subject to fitness), Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Dayalan Hemalatha, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil (subject to fitness), Sajana Sajeevan
New Zealand: Sophie Devine (c), Suzie Bates, Eden Carson, Izzy Gaze, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Fran Jonas, Leigh Kasperek, Amelia Kerr, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Molly Penfold, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu
Pakistan: Fatima Sana (c), Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali, Nashra Sundhu, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal (subject to fitness), Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tasmia Rubab, Tuba Hassan
England: Heather Knight (c), Danni Wyatt, Sophia Dunkley, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Alice Capsey, Amy Jones (wk), Sophie Ecclestone, Charlie Dean, Sarah Glenn, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Linsey Smith, Freya Kemp, Dani Gibson, Bess Heath
Scotland: Kathryn Bryce (c), Sarah Bryce (vc), Lorna Jack-Brown, Abbi Aitken-Drummond, Abtaha Maqsood, Saskia Horley, Chloe Abel, Priyanaz Chatterji, Megan McColl, Darcey Carter, Ailsa Lister, Hannah Rainey, Rachel Slater, Katherine Fraser, Olivia Bell
South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Mieke de Ridder, Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Suné Luus, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Seshnie Naidu, Tumi Sekhukhune, Chloé Tryon
West Indies: Hayley Matthews (c), Aaliyah Alleyne, Shamilia Connell, Deandra Dottin, Shemaine Campbelle (vc, wk), Ashmini Munisar, Afy Fletcher, Stafanie Taylor, Chinelle Henry, Chedean Nation, Qiana Joseph, Zaida James, Karishma Ramharack, Mandy Mangru, Nerissa Crafton
Sri Lanka: Yet to be announced
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Bangladesh: Yet to be announced