Women cricket team with most ODI ICC World Cup wins

By Ravi - Oct 30, 2025 04:17 PM
Last updated on Oct 30, 2025 04:18 PM

The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, which first began in England in 1973, is played every four years. A total of 16 women's cricket teams have participated in at least one or more ICC Women's World Cup editions. However, when it comes to success, only three teams have achieved success. In this article, we'll look at the teams that have won the most ICC Women's Cricket World Cups.

ICC Women's Cricket World Cup winning teams (1973–2022)

1. Australia – 7 Trophy

The Australian team has also been one of the strongest teams in women's cricket. Not just one, two, or four, but the Australian women have won seven out of the 12 editions of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup. This began with the second edition in India in 1978 under the captaincy of Margaret Jennings. They won the next two titles in consecutive editions in 1982 and 1988 under the captaincy of Sharon Tredrea. Australia then won its fourth title in India in 1997 under the captaincy of Belinda Clark, defeating New Zealand in the final. Australia's fifth title came in 2005 in South Africa under the captaincy of Belinda Clark.

Jodie Fields led Australia to its sixth title in the 2013 edition in India, defeating the West Indies by 114 runs in the final. In 2022, the Australian women's team won its seventh title in New Zealand under the captaincy of Meg Lanning, defeating England by 71 runs in the final.

2. England – 4 Trophy

England became the first team to win the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup at home in 1973. Rachel Heyhoe-Flint was the first captain to lift the trophy. England won it after topping the league stage. England's second title came in 1993 under the leadership of Karen Smithies, when they defeated New Zealand in the final at Lord's.

Then, after a gap of three editions, England won another title in 2009, which was played in Australia. Captain Charlotte Edwards led them to victory, and New Zealand finished runner-up. The fourth title for England Women came under the captaincy of Heather Knight, when they won it at home in 2017, defeating India in a thrilling final.

3. New Zealand – 1 Trophy

After reaching the semi-finals in four consecutive editions and then two consecutive finals (1993-1997), the New Zealand women's team finally won the trophy in 2000. The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2000 ended their long-awaited title drought, and it happened under the captaincy of Emily Drumm.

They finished second in the group stage and defeated India by nine wickets in the semi-final. In the final, New Zealand faced Australia, which was a much closer contest than expected. Batting first, New Zealand were all out for 184. However, their bowlers staged a comeback, winning the game by just four runs to clinch the title in that edition.

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