The 12th edition of the biggest event in women’s cricket, the women’s ODI World Cup, will begin in New Zealand on Friday. The tournament, originally scheduled for early 2021 but postponed due to Covid-19 pandemic, will see the eight teams play each other once and the top four advancing to the semi-finals. New Zealand lock horns with West Indies in the tournament opener. Six-time winners Australia kick off their campaign against England, who won the title in the 2017 edition. Meanwhile, two-time runners-up India face arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening fixture.
Did You Know❓
India's Deepti Sharma picked up 12 wickets and scored 216 runs in Women's WC 2017
Women’s WC 2022 Squads
Australia: Alyssa Healy; Rachael Haynes, Meg Lanning (captain), Beth Mooney; Grace Harris, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath; Darcie Brown, Annabel Sutherland, Alana King, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Jess Jonassen, Megan Schutt, Nicola Carey
South Africa: Trisha Chetty, Sinalo Jafta; Mignon du Preez, Laura Wolvaardt, Lizelle Lee, Tazmin Brits, Lara Goodall; Sune Luus (captain), Marizanne Kapp, Chloe Tryon; Ayabonga Khaka, Shabnim Ismail, Masabata Klaas, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nonkululeko Mlaba
England: Amy Jones; Danni Wyatt, Heather Knight (captain), Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Sophia Dunkley, Emma Lamb; Katherine Brunt, Nat Sciver; Anya Shrubsole, Sophie Ecclestone, Tash Farrant, Kate Cross, Freya Davies, Charlie Dean
India: Taniya Bhatia, Richa Ghosh; Smriti Mandhana, Mithali Raj (captain), Shafali Verma, Meghna Singh, Yastika Bhatia; Harmanpreet Kaur, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana; Jhulan Goswami, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Pooja Vastrakar, Renuka Singh, Poonam Yadav
New Zealand: Katey Martin; Suzie Bates, Amy Satterthwaite, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Georgia Plimmer; Sophie Devine (captain), Lea Tahuhu, Frances Mackay, Amelia Kerr; Hayley Jensen, Rosemary Mair, Hannah Rowe, Jess Kerr, Fran Jonas
Bangladesh: Nigar Sultana (captain), Shamima Sultana; Fargana Hoquem, Murshida Khatun, Sharmin Akhter, Sobhana Mostary; Salma Khatun, Rumana Ahmed, Lata Mondal, Fariha Trisna; Jahanara Alam, Nahida Akter, Ritu Moni, Suraiya Azmin, Fahima Khatun
Did You Know❓
Australia's Ellyse Perry hit five half-centuries and bagged nine wickets in Women's WC 2017
West Indies: Shemaine Campbelle, Kycia Knight; Deandra Dottin, Chedean Nation, Rashada Williams; Hayley Matthews, Stafanie Taylor (captain), Chinelle Henry; Aaliyah Alleyne, Shakera Selman, Karishma Ramharack, Cherry-Ann Fraser, Anisa Mohammed, Afy Fletcher, Shamilia Connell
Pakistan: Muneeba Ali, Sidra Nawaz; Javeria Khan, Omaima Sohail, Sidra Ameen, Nahida Khan; Aliya Riaz, Nida Dar, Bismah Maroof (captain); Aiman Anwer, Fatima Sana, Nashra Sandhu, Diana Baig, Anam Amin, Ghulam Fatima
Women’s WC 2022 Schedule
Date
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Match
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Timing (IST)
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Mar 4
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New Zealand vs West Indies
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6:30 AM
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Mar 5
|
South Africa vs Bangladesh
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3:30 AM
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Mar 5
|
Australia vs England
|
6:30 AM
|
Mar 6
|
India vs Pakistan
|
6:30 AM
|
Mar 7
|
New Zealand vs Bangladesh
|
3:30 AM
|
Mar 8
|
Australia vs Pakistan
|
6:30 AM
|
Mar 9
|
England vs West Indies
|
3:30 AM
|
Mar 10
|
New Zealand vs India
|
6:30 AM
|
Mar 11
|
South Africa vs Pakistan
|
6:30 AM
|
Mar 12
|
India vs West Indies
|
6:30 AM
|
Mar 13
|
New Zealand vs Australia
|
3:30 AM
|
Mar 14
|
Bangladesh vs Pakistan
|
3:30 AM
|
Mar 14
|
South Africa vs England
|
6:30 AM
|
Mar 15
|
Australia vs West Indies
|
3:30 AM
|
Mar 16
|
England vs India
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6:30 AM
|
Mar 17
|
New Zealand vs South Africa
|
6:30 AM
|
Mar 18
|
West Indies vs Bangladesh
|
3:30 AM
|
Mar 19
|
Australia vs India
|
6:30 AM
|
Mar 20
|
New Zealand vs England
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3:30 AM
|
Mar 21
|
West Indies vs Pakistan
|
6:30 AM
|
Mar 22
|
Australia vs South Africa
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3:30 AM
|
Mar 22
|
India vs Bangladesh
|
6:30 AM
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Mar 24
|
South Africa vs West Indies
|
3:30 AM
|
Mar 24
|
England vs Pakistan
|
6:30 AM
|
Mar 25
|
Australia vs Bangladesh
|
3:30 AM
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Mar 26
|
New Zealand vs Pakistan
|
3:30 AM
|
Mar 27
|
England vs Bangladesh
|
3:30 AM
|
Mar 27
|
South Africa vs India
|
6:30 AM
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Mar 30
|
1st Semi Final
|
3:30 AM
|
Mar 31
|
2nd Semi Final
|
6:30 AM
|
Apr 3
|
Final
|
6:30 AM
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Parameswaran Sankaranarayanan
Parameswaran Sankaranarayan is a sports enthusiast who has worked in print, website, and other digital platforms. He was part of the editorial team of first-ever Indian football-based website - IndianFootball.com (now defunct) - and passionately follows the latest happenings in world football. During his time as a journalist, he had the opportunity to interact with some of the iconic personalities in Indian sports and witness some memorable moments in Indian football.
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