ICC Women's World Cup

The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup is the tournament held on international level. It is the most prestigious tournament for women’s cricket. Before ICC it was organised by a separate body, International Women’s Cricket Council. It is held after every four years. The first World Cup was held in England in 1973. Eight teams participate in this tournament.

Timelines

15 Dec 2020

ICC announces schedule for Women's World Cup 2022

The International Cricket Council (ICC), on Tuesday, announced the revised schedule for the 2022 ICC Women's World Cup.

08 Aug 2020

New Zealand accept decision to postpone Women's World Cup

The International Cricket Council (ICC), on Friday, postponed the Women's World Cup until February 2022 due to uncertainty over COVID-19 pandemic.

23 Jul 2020

SA Women to start training ahead of proposed England tour

A 24-member South Africa Women's cricket squad will begin a week-long skills-based training camp from July 27.

20 Jul 2020

#ThisDayThatYear: Harmanpreet Kaur shatters multiple records with her blistering 171*

On this day, Indian batswoman Harmanpreet Kaur's 171* powered India to victory against mighty Australia in the 2017 Women's World Cup semi-final.

12 Jul 2020

#ThisDayThatYear: Mithali Raj becomes the leading run-scorer in ODIs

On this day in 2017, Indian women's captain Mithali Raj became the highest-run scorer in One-Day Internationals.

10 Jun 2020

ICC defers decision on T20 World Cup

The International Cricket Council (ICC) will continue to explore a number of contingency plans regarding the future of Men's T20 World Cup 2020 and ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2021, until next month.

04 Jun 2020

Lanning feels Australia will be ready for 2021 World Cup

Australia women's cricket team skipper Meg Lanning has said that despite the uncertainty surrounding next year's ICC World Cup, her team will be ready for the event.

12 May 2020

Coronavirus outbreak: ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier postponed

The upcoming ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier has been postponed due to coronavirus pandemic.

14 Apr 2020

Mithali, Jhulan rue lack of preparation amid lockdown

Indian women cricketers Jhulan Goswami and Mithali Raj opened up on lack of training in the wake of ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

06 Apr 2020

I want to win more games for India: Shafali Verma

Indian teen prodigy Shafali Verma took the world by storm after her heroics in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2020.

11 Mar 2020

ICC Women's World Cup 2021 to kick-off at Eden Park

The ICC Women's World Cup 2021 will commence with hosts New Zealand taking on a Qualifier on February 6 at the Eden Park in Auckland.

09 Mar 2020

ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2020: Team of the Tournament

As many as five players from Australia's title-winning squad feature in the ICC Women's World Cup T20 Team of the Tournament.

09 Mar 2020

Time for Harmanpreet to review her captaincy: Shantha Rangaswamy

Former India captain Shantha Rangaswamy was disappointed with Harmanpreet Kaur's captaincy following the completion of ICC Women's World Cup T20 final.

08 Mar 2020

Women's World Cup T20 final, Australia vs India: Key takeaways

Australia Women defeated India by 85 runs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground to clinch their fifth ICC Women's World Cup T20 title.

07 Mar 2020

Shafali used to practice every shot 50-times-a-day, says her coach

Indian teen prodigy Shafali Verma has been in sublime touch in the ICC Women's World Cup T20.

07 Mar 2020

Hamstring injury rules out Ellyse Perry for six months

An injured hamstring has ruled Ellyse Perry out of action for at least six months.

07 Mar 2020

Poonam Yadav reveals how Harmanpreet helped her stage a comeback

Indian leg-spinner Poonam Yadav highlighted skipper Harmanpreet Kaur's role in her remarkable run in the ongoing ICC Women's T20 World Cup.

05 Mar 2020

ICC Women's T20 World Cup: Australia enter sixth final

A 5-run victory (D/L method) over South Africa steered the Australian Women's team into the final of the 2020 Women's T20 World Cup.

05 Mar 2020

ICC Women's T20 World Cup: India qualify for maiden final

India have advanced to the final ICC Women's T20 World Cup for the first time after their semi-final clash against England Women washed out.

04 Mar 2020

ICC Women's T20 World Cup: India vs England preview

The Indian Women's cricket team will lock horns with England in the first semi-final of the ongoing ICC Women's T20 World Cup.

03 Mar 2020

Women's World Cup T20: India to meet England in semi-final

A washout at the Sydney Showground secured South Africa a berth in the ICC Women's World Cup T20 semi-final.

01 Mar 2020

Women's T20 World Cup: South Africa defeat Pakistan, enter semis

Laura Wolvaardt's unbeaten half-century guided the South African Women to a 17-run victory over Pakistan at Sydney in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup group stage fixture.