As there is less than a month left for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 to commence, the participating teams have announced their squads. However, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are yet to reveal their squads officially. The 10-team tournament will take place in the UAE from October 3 (Thursday) to October 20 (Sunday). Five teams are placed in each group. Teams such as India, Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka are placed in Group A.
Similarly, Bangladesh, England, Scotland, South Africa, and the West Indies are categorized in Group B. The table toppers and runner-up from these two groups will qualify for the semi-finals.
For the first time, Scotland qualified for the main events of the ICC T20 World Cup by triumphing over Ireland in the first semi-final of the qualifier round. You need to know that 9 out of 10 teams from the 2023 T20 World Cup are participating in the forthcoming season as well with Scotland being the only difference by replacing Ireland.
All 23 matches of the tournament, will be played at two main venues namely Sharjah Cricket Stadium and Dubai International Cricket Stadium. It includes 20 matches in league stages, 2 in semi-finals, and a final match.
The season opener begins with the clash between Bangladesh and Scotland in the Group B fixtures at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Let’s delve deeper to find out the squads of these teams for the forthcoming T20 World Cup 2024 tournament in detail…
Group A Teams 15-Member Squads in ICC T20 World Cup 2024
The squads of all five teams in Group A are tabulated below in detail highlighted with the player’s role in a tabular form:
AUSTRALIA WOMEN :
Here is the list of Australia’s 15-member squad for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 led by Alyssa Healy:
| S.No | Player | Role |
| 1. | Alyssa Healy (Captain) | Batter–wicketkeeper |
| 2. | Darcie Brown | Bowler |
| 3. | Ashleigh Gardner | All-rounder |
| 4. | Kim Garth | Bowler |
| 5. | Grace Harris | All-rounder |
| 6. | Alana King | Bowler |
| 7. | Phoebe Litchfield | Batter |
| 8. | Tahlia McGrath | All-rounder |
| 9. | Sophie Molineux | All-rounder |
| 10. | Beth Mooney | Batter–wicketkeeper |
| 11. | Ellyse Perry | All-rounder |
| 12. | Megan Schutt | Bowler |
| 13. | Annabel Sutherland | All-rounder |
| 14. | Tayla Vlaeminck | Bowler |
| 15. | Georgia Wareham | All-rounder |
INDIA WOMEN :
Here is the list of the Indian women’s cricket team’s 15-member squad led by Harmanpreet Kaur, which additionally includes the list of three traveling and two non-traveling reserve players:
| S.No | Player | Role |
| 1. | Harmanpreet Kaur (captain) | All-rounder |
| 2. | Smriti Mandhana | Batter |
| 3. | Shafali Verma | All-rounder |
| 4. | Deepti Sharma | All-rounder |
| 5. | Jemimah Rodrigues | Batter |
| 6. | Richa Ghosh | Batter–wicketkeeper |
| 7. | Yastika Bhatia (Based on fitness) | Batter–wicketkeeper |
| 8. | Pooja Vastrakar | All-rounder |
| 9. | Arundhati Reddy | Bowler |
| 10. | Renuka Singh Thakur | Bowler |
| 11. | Dayalan Hemalatha | Batter |
| 12. | Asha Sobhana | All-rounder |
| 13. | Radha Yadav | Bowler |
| 14. | Shreyanka Patil (Based on fitness) | All-rounder |
| 15. | Sajana Sajeevan | All-rounder |
| 16. | Uma Chetry (Traveling Reserves) | Batter–wicketkeeper |
| 17. | Tanuja Kanwer (Traveling Reserves) | Bowler |
| 18. | Saima Thakor (Traveling Reserves) | Bowler |
| 19. | Raghvi Bist (Non-Traveling Reserves) | All-rounder |
| 20. | Priya Mishra (Non-Traveling Reserves) | Bowler |
The participation of Yastika Bhatia and Shreyanka Patil will be confirmed based on their fitness, who are currently undergoing a training camp along with other team members at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru.
NEW ZEALAND WOMEN :
Here is the list of the New Zealand women’s cricket team’s 15-member squad led by Sophie Devine tabulated below:
| S.No | Player | Role |
| 1. | Sophie Devine (Captain) | All-rounder |
| 2. | Suzie Bates | All-rounder |
| 3. | Eden Carson | Bowler |
| 4. | Isabella Gaze | Batter–wicketkeeper |
| 5. | Maddy Green | Batter |
| 6. | Brooke Halliday | All-rounder |
| 7. | Fran Jonas | Bowler |
| 8. | Leigh Kasperek | All-rounder |
| 9. | Amelia Kerr | All-rounder |
| 10. | Jess Kerr | Bowler |
| 11. | Rosemary Mair | Bowler |
| 12. | Molly Penfold | Bowler |
| 13. | Georgia Plimmer | All-rounder |
| 14. | Hannah Rowe | Bowler |
| 15. | Lea Tahuhu | Bowler |
PAKISTAN WOMEN :
The 15-member squad of the Pakistan women’s team led by Fatima Sana along with two non-traveling and traveling reserve players are listed below:
| S.No | Player | Role |
| 1. | Fatima Sana (Captain) | Bowler |
| 2. | Aliya Riaz | Batter |
| 3. | Diana Baig | Bowler |
| 4. | Gull Feroza | Batter–wicketkeeper |
| 5. | Iram Javed | Batter |
| 6. | Muneeba Ali | Batter–wicketkeeper |
| 7. | Nashra Sundhu | Bowler |
| 8. | Nida Dar | All-rounder |
| 9. | Omaima Sohail | All-rounder |
| 10. | Sadaf Shamas | Batter |
| 11. | Sadia Iqbal (Based on fitness) | Bowler |
| 12. | Sidra Amin | All-rounder |
| 13. | Syeda Aroob Shah | Bowler |
| 14. | Tasmia Rubab | Bowler |
| 15. | Tuba Hassan | Bowler |
| 16. | Najiha Alvi (Traveling Reserve) | Batter–wicketkeeper |
| 17. | Rameen Shamim | Bowler |
| 18. | Umm-e-Hani | All-rounder |
SRI LANKA WOMEN :
The squads of the Sri Lankan women’s team for the T20 World Cup 2024 are to be announced officially.
Group B Teams 15-Member Squads in ICC T20 World Cup 2024
Let’s find out the squads of these five teams in Group B tabulated below in detail highlighting each player’s roles:
ENGLAND:
Heather Knight’s led England’s 15-member squad for the forthcoming grand tournament is listed below:
| S.No | Player | Role |
| 1. | Heather Knight (Captain) | All-rounder |
| 2. | Danielle Wyatt | Batter |
| 3. | Sophia Dunkley | All-rounder |
| 4. | Nat Sciver-Brunt | All-rounder |
| 5. | Alice Capsey | Batter |
| 6. | Amy Jones | Batter–wicketkeeper |
| 7. | Sophie Ecclestone | Bowler |
| 8. | Charlotte Dean | Bowler |
| 9. | Sarah Glenn | Bowler |
| 10. | Lauren Bell | Bowler |
| 11. | Maia Bouchier | Batter |
| 12. | Linsey Smith | Bowler |
| 13. | Freya Kemp | All-rounder |
| 14. | Danielle Gibson | All-rounder |
| 15. | Bess Heath | Batter-wicketkeeper |
SOUTH AFRICA WOMEN :
The South African cricket team’s 15-member squad led by Laura Wolvaardt is tabulated below:
| S.No | Player | Role |
| 1. | Laura Wolvaardt (Captain) | Batter |
| 2. | Anneke Bosch | All-rounder |
| 3. | Tazmin Brits | Batter–wicketkeeper |
| 4. | Nadine de Klerk | All-rounder |
| 5. | Annerie Dercksen | All-rounder |
| 6. | Mieke de Ridder | Batter–wicketkeeper |
| 7. | Ayanda Hlubi | Bowler |
| 8. | Sinalo Jafta | Batter–wicketkeeper |
| 9. | Marizanne Kapp | All-rounder |
| 10. | Ayabonga Khaka | Bowler |
| 11. | Suné Luus | All-rounder |
| 12. | Nonkululeko Mlaba | Bowler |
| 13. | Seshnie Naidu | Batter |
| 14. | Tumi Sekhukhune | Bowler |
| 15. | Chloé Tryon | All-rounder |
SCOTLAND WOMEN :
Here is the list of Scotland women’s team 15-member squad for T20 World Cup 2024:
| S.No | Player | Role |
| 1. | Kathryn Bryce (Captain) | All-rounder |
| 2. | Sarah Bryce | Batter–wicketkeeper |
| 3. | Lorna Jack-Brown | Batter–wicketkeeper |
| 4. | Abbi Aitken-Drummond | Bowler |
| 5. | Abtaha Maqsood | Bowler |
| 6. | Saskia Horley | All-rounder |
| 7. | Chloe Abel | Batter |
| 8. | Priyanaz Chatterji | Bowler |
| 9. | Megan McColl | Bowler |
| 10. | Darcey Carter | All-rounder |
| 11. | Ailsa Lister | Batter |
| 12. | Hannah Rainey | Batter |
| 13. | Rachel Slater | Bowler |
| 14. | Katherine Fraser | Bowler |
| 15. | Olivia Bell | All-rounder |
BANGLADESH WOMEN :
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is yet to announce the squad officially.
WEST INDIES WOMEN :
Hayley Matthews led the 15-member squad of the West Indies women’s cricket team is listed below in detail:
| S.No | Player | Role |
| 1. | Hayley Matthews (Captain) | All-rounder |
| 2. | Aaliyah Alleyne | All-rounder |
| 3. | Shamilia Connell | Bowler |
| 4. | Deandra Dottin | All-rounder |
| 5. | Shemaine Campbelle | Batter–wicketkeeper |
| 6. | Ashmini Munisar | All-rounder |
| 7. | Afy Fletcher | Bowler |
| 8. | Stafanie Taylor | All-rounder |
| 9. | Chinelle Henry | All-rounder |
| 10. | Chedean Nation | Batter–wicketkeeper |
| 11. | Qiana Joseph | Bowler |
| 12. | Zaida James | All-rounder |
| 13. | Karishma Ramharack | Bowler |
| 14. | Mandy Mangru | Bowler |
| 15. | Nerissa Crafton | Batter |
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Conclusion:
Interestingly, it is the ninth appearance for the New Zealand all-rounders Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup since the inaugural edition in 2009.
The defending champions Australia will be keen to retain their title and are eager to lift the trophy for the sixth time. Whereas, the Indian women’s team will be desperate to win the maiden ICC World Cup trophy with a strong squad.
Recently, the ICC announced an interesting offer that the ticket prices for the women’s T20 World Cup 2024 will be priced at a lower range of 5 Dirhams. Also, there would be free entry for all viewers below 18 years of age.
Finally, the ninth season of the tournament is going to be much more special with several high-voltage contests and interesting surprises for viewers upcoming within a few days.
