New Delhi: The ninth edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup is scheduled to begin on October 3, Thursday in the UAE. The ten-team event will be played till October 20 in two cities of the UAE – Sharjah and Dubai. Earlier, the showpiece event was to be hosted by Bangladesh but due to the political unrest in the country, the venue was shifted to the UAE in August.
Dominant Australia have been the most successful team in the marquee event and the defending champions would be eyeing to continue their show in 9th edition of the premier event. Out of the total eight editions, the Aussies have clinched the title six times, while England and the West Indies are the only two other title winners. Meanwhile, India too would be looking for a good show and will try hard to grab the trophy for the maiden time.
Top non-Indian players to watch out for
Beth Mooney (Australia)
Stylish batter Beth Mooney is one of the best players to watch out for in the upcoming women’s T20 World Cup. Australian Mooney currently tops the ICC T20 batter rankings and is one of the big names Australia have in their squad. She will play a pivotal role in the campaign of the defending champions.
Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa)
Laura Wolvaardt, who has a wealth of experience, will prove as a vital cog for the South Africa side in the showpiece event. Having been the runners-up in the last edition, the right-handed batter would aim to give her best shot for the Proteas. She is ranked fifth in the T20 rankings, her country’s highest in any discipline, and has one century and 11 fifties in 66 T20 innings for her country.
Sophie Ecclestone (England)
English player Sophie Ecclestone is the highest-ranked bowler in both the T20 and ODI rankings. The spinner has made 159 appearances in all the formats for the England team, having taken 126 wickets in 85 T20Is at an average of 14. She will play a crucial role in England’s campaign at the World Cup, who would want to clinch the title for the second time after 2009.
Hayley Matthews (West Indies)
West Indies skipper Hayley Matthews has the position of the world’s top all-rounder and features third in the batting rankings. She has made 180 appearances for the side has two centuries and 13 fifties in 96 T20 internationals. She would be a key figure for the team at the showpiece event.
Chamari Athapathuthu (Sri Lanka)
Chamari Athapathuthu, with her impressive all-round skills, will be an asset for the Sri Lankan side and one of the top players to watch put for in the T20 World Cup 2024. The Lankan captain is ranked fifth in the ICC’s Women’s T20 all-rounder standings and recently led her country to their first-ever Asia Cup title. Athapathuthu bowls impressive off-spin and is an explosive batter in the shortest format of the game.
Here’s a list of the top five non-Indian players to watch out for in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 beginning on October 3, Thursday. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
