New Delhi: The Women’s Cricket World Cup organised by the International Cricket Council starts today, that is, March 4. The opening game of the tournament will be played between New Zealand and West Indies.
This is the 12th edition of the quadrennial event with New Zealand hosting it for the third time. Before the commencement of the tournament quickly look at the format, teams and their squads, schedule, venues, and prize money associated with it.
ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022: The Format
The tournament has eight teams in total where all the teams will be playing against each other once in a league format which will be Round-Robin. This suggests that each team will be playing against the other only once.
At the end of the Round-Robin league, the top four teams with the highest points in the point table will qualify for the semi-final.
In the semi-final, the first team in the points table with the highest points will lock horns with the third team on the points table. Again, the second team will play against the fourth team on the points table. Lastly, the winners of the semi-final will lock horns against each other on April 3.
ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022: Teams with their full squads
India Squad
Mithali Raj (c), Harmanpreet Kaur (vc), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Yastika Bhatia, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Sneh Rana, Jhulan Goswami, Pooja Vastrakar, Meghna Singh, Renuka Singh Thakur, Taniya Bhatia (wk), Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Poonam Yadav
Pakistan Squad
Bismah Maroof (c), Nida Dar (vc), Aiman Anwar, Aliya Riaz, Anam Amin, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Ghulam Fatima, Javeria Khan, Muneeba Ali, Nahida Khan, Nashra Sandhu, Omaima Sohail, Sidra Amin, and Sidra Nawaz
New Zealand Squad
Sophie Devine (c), Amy Satterthwaite (vc), Suzie Bates, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Hayley Jensen, Fran Jonas, Jess Kerr, Melie Kerr, Frankie Mackay, Rosemary Mair, Katey Martin, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu
Travelling Reserve: Molly Penfold
West Indies Squad
Stafanie Taylor (c), Anisa Mohammed (vc), Aaliyah Alleyne, Shemaine Campbelle, Shamilia Connell, Deandra Dottin, Afy Fletcher, Cherry Ann Fraser, Chinelle Henry, Kycia Knight, Hayley Matthews, Chedean Nation, Karishma Ramharack, Shakera Selman, Rashada William
Travelling Reserves: Kaysia Schultz, Mandy Mangru, Jannillea Glasgow
England Squad
Heather Knight (c), Tammy Beaumont, Katherine Brunt, Freya Davies, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Kate Cross, Sophie Ecclestone, Tash Farrant, Amy Jones, Emma Lamb, Nat Sciver (vc), Anya Shrubsole, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Danni Wyatt.
Travelling Reserves: Lauren Bell, Mady Villiers
Australia Squad
Meg Lanning (c), Rachael Haynes (vc), Darcie Brown, Nic Carey, Ash Gardner, Grace Harris, Alyssa Healy, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Tahlia McGrath, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Amanda-Jade Wellington
Travelling reserves: Georgia Redmayne, Heather Graham
Bangladesh Squad
Nigar Sultana (c), Salma Khatun, Rumana Ahmed, Fargana Hoque, Jahanara Alam, Shamima Sultana, Fahima Khatun, Ritu Moni, Murshida Khatun, Nahida Akter, Sharmin Akhter, Lata Mondal, Sobhana Mostary, Fariha Trisna, Suraiya Azmin, Sanjida Akter Meghla
South Africa Squad
Suné Luus (c), Chloé Tryon (vc), Ayabonga Khaka, Lara Goodall, Laura Wolvaardt, Lizelle Lee, Marizanne Kapp, Masabata Maria Klaas, Mignon du Preez, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Shabnim Ismail, Sinalo Jafta, Tazmin Brits, Trisha Chetty, Tumi Sekhukhune
Travelling reserves: Andrie Steyn, Nadine de Klerk, Raisibe Ntozakhe
ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022: Full schedule
| Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Venue | Time (in IST) |
| 04 March 2022 | New Zealand | West Indies | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui | 06:30 |
| 05 March 2022 | Bangladesh | South Africa | University Oval, Dunedin | 03:30 |
| 05 March 2022 | Australia | England | Seddon Park, Hamilton | 06:30 |
| 06 March 2022 | India | Pakistan | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui | 06:30 |
| 07 March 2022 | New Zealand | Bangladesh | University Oval, Dunedin | 03:30 |
| 08 March 2022 | Australia | Pakistan | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui | 06:30 |
| 09 March 2022 | West Indies | England | Uinversity Oval, Dunedin | 03:30 |
| 10 March 2022 | New Zealand | India | Seddon Park, Hamilton | 06:30 |
| 11 March 2022 | Pakistan | South Africa | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui | 06:30 |
| 12 March 2022 | West Indies | India | Seddon Park, Hamilton | 06:30 |
| 13 March 2022 | New Zealand | Australia | Basin Reserve, Wellington | 03:30 |
| 14 March 2022 | Pakistan | Bangladesh | Seddon Park, Hamilton | 03:30 |
| 14 March 2022 | England | South Africa | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui | 06:30 |
| 15 March 2022 | Australia | West Indies | Basin Reserve, Wellington | 03:30 |
| 16 March 2022 | India | England | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui | 06:30 |
| 17 March 2022 | New Zealand | South Africa | Seddon Park, Hamilton | 06:30 |
| 18 March 2022 | Bangladesh | West Indies | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui | 03:30 |
| 19 March 2022 | India | Australia | Eden Park, Auckland | 06:30 |
| 20 March 2022 | New Zealand | England | Eden Park, Auckland | 03:30 |
| 21 March 2022 | West Indies | Pakistan | Seddon Park, Hamilton | 06:30 |
| 22 March 2022 | South Africa | Australia | Basin Reserve, Wellington | 03:30 |
| 22 March 2022 | India | Bangladesh | Seddon Park, Hamilton | 06:30 |
| 24 March 2022 | South Africa | West Indies | Basin Reserve, Wellington | 03:30 |
| 24 March 2022 | England | Pakistan | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | 06:30 |
| 25 March 2022 | Bangladesh | Australia | Basin Reserve, Wellingston | 03:30 |
| 26 March 2022 | New Zealand | Pakistan | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | 03:30 |
| 27 March 2022 | England | Bangladesh | Basin Reserve, Wellingston | 03:30 |
| 27 March 2022 | India | South Africa | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | 06:30 |
| 30 March 2022 | TBD (SF-1) | TBD | Basin Reserve, Wellingston | 03:30 |
| 31 March 2022 | TBD (SF-2) | TBD | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | 06:30 |
| 03 April 2022 | TBD (Final) | TBD | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | 06:30 |
ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022: Venue
The ICC Women’s World Cup will be held in six different venues across different regions.
| Name of the Venue | No. of Matches (Hosting) | Crowd Capacity | City (Located in) |
| Eden Park | 02 | 41,000 | Auckland |
| University Oval | 03 | 04,500 | Dunedin |
| Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui | 07 | 10,000 | Tauranga |
| Hagley Oval | 05 | 18,000 | Christchurch |
| Basin Reserve | 07 | 11,600 | Wellington |
| Seddon Park | 07 | 10,000 | Hamilton |
ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022: Prize money
Reportedly, the prize money has been increased by the ICC two-folds with the champions of the tournament getting a whopping amount of $1.32 million which is roughly equal to Rs 10.5 crore. On the other hand, the runners-up would receive $600,000 which is almost equal to Rs 4.5 crore. Besides, the teams that will qualify for the semi-final but failed to move to the final would receive $300,000 which is roughly equal to Rs 2.28 crore.
The rest of the teams will get $70,000 each for playing in the World Cup while a win at the league stage will secure a team $25,000 which roughly equals Rs 19 Lakh.
ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022: Live Streaming
Indian audiences can view the live broadcast and exclusives on the Star Sports Network while the same can be viewed in Disney+Hotstar as well.