ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: The countdown is on! In just one month, the world will witness the pinnacle of women’s T20 cricket: The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. A total of 10 elite teams have secured their spots, ready to compete for the ultimate glory in the sport, and here are ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 All Teams’ Full Squad And Captains.
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The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 is set to kick off on October 3rd in the UAE. Originally scheduled to be hosted by Bangladesh, the tournament was relocated due to political unrest in the country.
Australia, the reigning champions, will enter the competition with high expectations, having won the previous edition in South Africa and securing three consecutive ICC Women’s T20 World Cup titles. They will be aiming for a remarkable fourth consecutive victory this year.
India is still in pursuit of their first ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title. They reached the closest to the title in 2020 but Australia defended their title by 85 runs and Indian Women could only smell the success not taste it. England and the West Indies have each claimed the title once, marking significant achievements in their cricketing histories.
With 2024 already a landmark year for India after their triumph in the Men’s T20 World Cup, the nation is eagerly hoping for a double celebration with a win in the Women’s T20 World Cup as well. India has announced a formidable squad, featuring a blend of experienced veterans and promising talent, raising expectations that this could be the year they finally lift the trophy.
The tournament is set to have 10 competitors and they will play 20 matches among them to reach the playoffs. The tournament is scheduled to start on 3 October and the final will be played on 20 October.
The 10 teams are divided into two groups- GROUP A and GROUP B. Below is the groups and teams for the tournament:
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Groups
Group A
- India Women
- Australia Women
- New Zealand Women
- Pakistan Women
- Sri Lanka Women
Group B
- South Africa Women
- England Women
- West Indies Women
- Bangladesh Women
- Scotland Women
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Squads
India Women: 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.
Travelling Reserves: Uma Chetry (wk), Tanuja Kanwar, Saima Thakor
Non-Travelling Reserves: Raghvi Bist, Priya Mishra
Australia Women: 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
Pakistan Women: 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.
Traveling reserve: Najiha Alvi (wk). Non-traveling reserves: Rameen Shamim, Umm-e-Hani
West Indies Women: 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
England Women: 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 Women: Squad yet to be announced
South Africa Women: Squad yet to be announced
New Zealand Women: Squad yet to be announced
Sri Lanka Women: Squad yet to be announced
Bangladesh Women: Squad yet to be announced
SOURCE: ICC OFFICIAL