ICC Women's T20 World Cup
Overview
The ICC Women's T20 World Cup is the international championship for women's T20I cricket. Australia have dominated the tournament, winning six of the first nine editions. The 2020 final at the MCG attracted over 86,000 spectators, a record for a women's cricket match.
History
Initially held alongside the men's T20 World Cup, the women's tournament was separated into a standalone event from 2018. The 2020 edition in Australia was a breakthrough moment for women's cricket, with the final at the MCG attracting a record crowd of 86,174. The tournament has been instrumental in raising the profile of women's cricket globally.
Format Changes
The tournament has expanded from 8 teams to 10 teams, with qualification pathways formalized. The format typically features group stages followed by semi-finals and a final.
Controversies
- •2024: The tournament in Bangladesh was marred by weather disruptions
- •2020: Semi-final between India and England was washed out, with India advancing on group-stage superiority
- •Ongoing pay disparity debates between men's and women's tournaments
All Editions
| Year | Host | Winner | Runner-Up | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | England | England | New Zealand | Inaugural edition, held alongside men's World T20 |
| 2010 | West Indies | Australia | New Zealand | |
| 2012 | Sri Lanka | Australia | England | |
| 2014 | Bangladesh | Australia | England | |
| 2016 | India | West Indies | Australia | West Indies won their first women's T20 title; Stafanie Taylor starred |
| 2018 | West Indies | Australia | England | First standalone women's T20 World Cup |
| 2020 | Australia | Australia | India | Record crowd of 86,174 at the MCG final; Alyssa Healy starred |
| 2023 | South Africa | Australia | South Africa | |
| 2024 | Bangladesh | New Zealand | South Africa | New Zealand won their first ICC women's title |