Women's T20 World Cup 2023: Squads, Schedule All You Need To Know About

By Rohit - February 5, 2023 - Last updated on Feb 06, 2023 12:52 PM

The 2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup, 8th edition, begins on February 10 in South Africa across three venues. Ten teams are divided into five groups. Australia, the reigning champions, won the T20 World Cup in 2020 in Australia. Group A features Australia, Bangladesh (from the qualifying round), New Zealand, host South Africa, and Sri Lanka. Group B includes England, India, Ireland (the second team from the qualifying round), Pakistan, and the West Indies.

Women T20 World Cup Detailed Information

The number of teams participating has changed over the years, with 8 teams participating in the first two editions (2009 and 2010), and increasing to 10 teams since 2021.

ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023: Teams and Groups

The 2023 Women’s T20 World Cup will start with two groups of five teams each. South Africa secured an automatic slot in the competition as the host nation, while Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and the West Indies earned their spots based on their world rankings. The remaining two spots were filled by Bangladesh and Ireland, who advanced through the qualification tournament held in 2022.

The Groups

• Group 1: Australia, Bangladesh, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka
• Group 2: England, India, Ireland, Pakistan, West Indies

Three Venues Set Be Used at the Tournament

The 2023 Women's T20 World Cup will take place at three venues: Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town, St George's Park Cricket Ground in Gqeberha, and Boland Park in Paarl.

The semi-finals and final matches will be held at Newlands Cricket Ground, which is also one of the venues for the inaugural SA20 franchise league. As of January 27, MI Cape Town, the host team, is a top contender to win the trophy. This venue has seen some high-scoring games during the 2023 SA20, such as Pretoria Capitals' 182 runs from 20 overs against MI Cape Town and Sunrisers Eastern Cape's two-wicket win after chasing 171 runs.

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St George's Park Cricket Ground and Boland Park, both smaller in size, have experience hosting international matches, having been two of the venues for the 2003 Cricket World Cup in South Africa.

Women's T20 World Cup 2023: Full Squads of all Teams

As the host nation, South Africa automatically secured a spot in the tournament. The seven teams with the highest rankings in the ICC Women's T20I Rankings as of November 30, 2021, who also competed in the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Australia, joined them. The final two spots were filled by Ireland and Bangladesh, who emerged as the finalists of the qualifying tournament.

• India Squad T20 World Cup 2023: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), 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.

Reserves: Sabbhineni Meghana, Sneh Rana, Meghna Singh.

• Australia Squad T20 World Cup 2023: 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 Squad T20 World Cup 2023: Nigar Sultana Joty (c), Marufa 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, Fargana Hoque Pinky

Reserves: Rabeya, Sanjida Akther Maghla, Sharmin Akter Supta

• New Zealand Squad T20 World Cup 2023: 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.
• South Africa Squad T20 World Cup 2023: 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.

Reserves: Micaéla Andrews, Tebogo Macheke, Tumi Sekhukhune

• Sri Lanka Squad T20 World Cup 2023: 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

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• Pakistan Squad T20 World Cup 2023: 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.

Reserves: Ghulam Fatima, Kainat Imtiaz.

• England Squad T20 World Cup 2023: 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.

Reserves: Issy Wong, Dani Gibson.

• Ireland Squad T20 World Cup 2023: Laura Delany (c), 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.
• West Indies Squad T20 World Cup 2023: 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.

Latest Updated Schedule for ICC Women T20 World Cup 2023

The schedule for the 2023 Women's T20 World Cup is as follows: The opening match will take place on February 10, with South Africa Women facing off against Sri Lanka Women at Newlands, Cape Town. The tournament's final match will be held on February 26, also at Newlands, Cape Town.

In accordance with ICC regulations, each team participating in the tournament must nominate a squad of 15 players, with the option to replace any players who become injured. The ICC has also selected an all-female panel of match officials to oversee the tournament.

Live Streaming Detail Of Women T20 World Cup 2023

The 2023 Women's T20 World Cup will receive extensive TV coverage in India via the Star Sports Network. Viewers will also be able to tune in to live broadcasts of the tournament through the Disney + Hotstar app and website. This eagerly anticipated event is sure to attract significant attention and draw in audiences from across the country and beyond.

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