It will be for the first time in history, a women’s T20 World Cup will be organised as a standalone tournament, it will be seeing a major contest between the Indian women and current champions and four-time winners Australia women in Sydney on February 21.
Some debutants will majorly grace the pitch including Thailand, ten teams will compete in the seventh edition of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. 23 games will be played at six venues in four Australian cities.
The teams have been further divided into two groups with two top teams gearing for the knockouts.
ICC Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup 2020 Groups:
Group A – Australia, India, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh
Group B – England, South Africa, West Indies, Pakistan, Thailand
ICC Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup 2020 Fixtures:
February 21: Australia v India, Sydney (Showground) (d/n) (1:30 PM IST)
February 22: West Indies v Thailand, Perth (WACA) (11:30 AM IST)
February 22: New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Perth (WACA) (d/n) (4:30 PM IST)
February 23: England v South Africa, Perth (WACA) (d/n) (4:30 IST)
February 24:Australia v Sri Lanka, Perth (WACA) (11:3 AM IST)
February 24: India v Bangladesh, Perth (WACA) (d/n) (4:30 PM IST)
February 26: England v Thailand, Canberra (8:30 AM IST)
February 26: West Indies v Pakistan, Canberra (d/n) (1:30 PM IST)
February 27: India v New Zealand, Melbourne (Junction Oval) (8:30 AM IST)
February 27: Australia v Bangladesh, Canberra (d/n) (1:30 PM IST)
February 28: South Africa v Thailand, Canberra (8:30 AM IST)
February 28: England v Pakistan, Canberra (d/n) (1:30 PM IST)
February 29: New Zealand v Bangladesh, Melbourne (Junction Oval) (8:30 AM IST)
February 29: India v Sri Lanka, Melbourne (Junction Oval) (d/n) (1:30 PM IST)
March 1: South Africa v Pakistan, Sydney (Showground) (8:30 AM IST)
March 1: England v West Indies, Sydney (Showground) (d/n) (1:30 PM IST)
March 2: Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, Melbourne (Junction Oval) (8:30 AM IST)
March 2: Australia v New Zealand, Melbourne (Junction Oval) (d/n) (1:30 PM IST)
March 3: Pakistan v Thailand, Sydney (Showground) (8:30 AM IST)
March 3: West Indies v South Africa, Sydney (Showground) (d/n) (1:30 PM IST)
March 5: First semi-final, Sydney (SCG) (8:30 AM IST)
March 5: Second semi-final, Sydney (SCG) (d/n) (1:30 PM IST)
March 8: Final, Melbourne (MCG) (d/n) (1:30 PM IST)
ICC Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup 2020 SQUADS:
Australia: Meg Lanning (C), Rachael Haynes, Ashleigh Gardner, Delissa Kimmince, Ellyse Perry, Erin Burns, Annabel Sutherland, Nicola Carey, Alyssa Healy, Beth Mooney, Jess Jonassen, Sophie Molineux, Megan Schutt, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Wareham.
Bangladesh: Murshida Khatun, Ayasha Rahman, Sanjida Islam, Fargana Hoque, Rumana Ahmed, Sobhana Mostary, Shamima Sultana, Nigar Sultana, Salma Khatun (C), Jahanara Alam, Khadija Tul Kubra, Panna Ghosh, Nahida Akter, Fahima Khatun, Ritu Moni.
England: Fran Wilson, Danielle Wyatt, Heather Knight (C), Katherine Brunt, Georgia Elwiss, Natalie Sciver, Mady Villiers, Tammy Beaumont, Amy Ellen Jones, Lauren Winfield, Kate Cross, Freya Davies, Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn, Anya Shrubsole.
India: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Veda Krishnamurthy, Richa Ghosh, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Shikha Pandey, Pooja Vastrakar, Taniya Bhatia, Poonam Yadav, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Rajeshwari Gayakwad
New Zealand: Lauren Down, Maddy Green, Katie Perkins, Sophie Devine (C), Suzie Bates, Rosemary Mair, Hayley Jensen, Leigh Kasperek, Katey Martin, Rachel Priest, Holly Huddleston, Amelia Kerr, Jess Kerr, Anna Peterson, Lea Tahuhu.
Pakistan: Aliya Riaz, Iram Javed, Javeria Khan, Muneeba Ali, Bismah Maroof (C), Anam Amin, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sidra Nawaz, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Sadia Iqbal, Syeda Aroob Shah, Ayesha Naseem, Aiman Anwer.
South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt, Dane van Niekerk (C), Nadine de Klerk, Nondumiso Shangase, Marizanne Kapp, Sune Luus, Chloe Tryon, Lizelle Lee, Mignon du Preez, Trisha Chetty, Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nonkululeko Mlaba.
Sri Lanka: Chamari Athapaththu (C), Harshitha Madavi, Umesha Thimashini, Nilakshi de Silva, Hasini Perera, Shashikala Siriwardene, Udeshika Prabodhani, Sathya Sandeepani, Anushka Sanjeewani, Dilani Manodara, Hansima Karunaratne, Ama Kanchana, Kavisha Dilhari, Achini Kulasuriya, Sugandika Kumari.
Thailand: Sornnarin Tippoch (C), Naruemol Chaiwai, Rosenan Kanoh, Thipatcha Puttawong, Nattakan Chantam, Wongpaka Liengprasert, Phannita Maya, Chanida Sutthiruang, Nannapat Koncharoenkai, Suwanan Khiaoto, Nattaya Boochatham, Ratanaporn Padunglerd, Onnicha Kamchomphu, Soraya Lateh, Suleeporn Laomi.
West Indies: Britney Cooper, Cherry Ann Fraser, Sheneta Grimmond, Stafanie Taylor (C), Deandra Dottin, Chinelle Henry, Hayley Matthews, Anisa Mohammed, Shemaine Campbelle, Chedean Nation, Aaliyah Alleyne, Shamilia Connell, Afy Fletcher, Lee-Ann Kirby, Shakera Selman.
TV Listings: Star Sports Network, Doordarshan
Live Streaming: Hotstar, Jio TV
ICC Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup 2020 complete list of broadcasters:
- Afghanistan – Moby TV & Hotstar
- Australia – Channel 9, Fox Sports, Kayo Live Stream, SEN Radio & Macquarie Sports Radio
- Bangladesh – BTV, GTV & Rabbitholebd
- England – Sky Sports, SkyGo & NowTV
- India – Star Sports Network, Doordarshan & Hotstar
- Ireland – Sky Sports & NowTV
- New Zealand – Sky Sports NZ & SkyGo Fan Pass
- Pakistan – PTV Sports & Ten Cricket
- South Africa – Super Sports 5, SuperSport Website & Supersport App
- Sri Lanka – Ten Sports & Hotstar
- West Indies/Caribbean Islands – ESPN & ESPN Play
- Zimbabwe – SuperSports 5 & SuperSport App
