ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Check out the squads
The ninth edition of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup is scheduled to kick off on October 3 in the United Arab Emirates. The tournament will feature 10 teams, divided into two groups, competing in a total of 23 matches. The cities of Dubai and Sharjah have been selected as the venues for this global cricketing event. Let's take a look at the squads.
Group A: Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Group A comprises Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The Australian team will be led by Alyssa Healy with Tahlia McGrath as her deputy. Harmanpreet Kaur will captain the Indian side. Sophie Devine is set to lead New Zealand's squad while Fatima Sana will be at the helm for Pakistan. Chamari Athapaththu has been named as Sri Lanka's captain for the tournament.
Group B: South Africa, England, West Indies, Bangladesh, Scotland
Group B includes South Africa, West Indies, England, Bangladesh and Scotland. Laura Wolvaardt will lead the South African team while Heather Knight has been appointed as England's captain. The West Indies team will be under the leadership of Hayley Matthews. Nigar Sultana Joty is set to captain Bangladesh's squad and Kathryn Bryce will lead Scotland in the tournament.
India's WC squad, traveling and non-travelling reserves
India's 15-member squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Yastika Bhatia*, Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Dayalan Hemalatha, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil*, Sajana Sajeevan. (*) indicates that the player's participation is subjective to fitness. Traveling reserves: Uma Chetry (wk), Tanuja Kanwer, Saima Thakor Non-traveling reserves: Raghvi Bist, Priya Mishra
Pakistan's squad for the World Cup, traveling and non-travelling reserves
Pakistan's 15-member squad: Fatima Sana (c), Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali, Nashra Sundhu, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal (subject to fitness), Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tasmia Rubab, Tuba Hassan. Traveling reserve: Najiha Alvi (wk) Non-travelling reserves: Rameen Shamim, Umm-e-Hani
Sri Lanka and Australia's 15-member squads
Sri Lanka's 15-member squad: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Anushka Sanjeewani, Harshitha Madhavi, Nilakshika de Silva, Inoka Ranaweera, Hasini Perera, Kavisha Dilhari, Sachini Nisansala, Vishmi Gunaratne, Udeshika Prabodhani, Achini Kulasuriya, Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Shashini Gimhani, Ama Kanchana. Traveling reserve for SL: Kaushini Nuthyangana Australia's 15-member squad: Alyssa Healy (c), Darcie Brown, Ash Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath (vc), Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Wareham.
South Africa and Bangladesh's squads
South Africa's 15-member squad: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Mieke de Ridder, Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Suné Luus, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Seshnie Naidu, Tumi Sekhukhune, Chloé Tryon. Traveling reserve for SA: Miané Smit Bangladesh's 15-member squad: Nigar Sultana Joty (c), Nahida Akter, Murshida Khatun, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Sobhana Mostary, Rabeya Khan, Sultana Khatun, Fahima Khatun, Marufa Akter, Jahanara Alam, Dilara Akter, Taj Nehar, Shathi Rani, Disha Biswas.
England and Scotland squads
England's 15-member squad: Heather Knight (c), Danni Wyatt, Sophia Dunkley, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Alice Capsey, Amy Jones (wk), Sophie Ecclestone, Charlie Dean, Sarah Glenn, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Linsey Smith, Freya Kemp, Dani Gibson, Bess Heath. Scotland's 15-member squad: Kathryn Bryce (c), Sarah Bryce (vc), Lorna Jack-Brown, Abbi Aitken-Drummond, Abtaha Maqsood, Saskia Horley, Chloe Abel, Priyanaz Chatterji, Megan McColl, Darcey Carter, Ailsa Lister, Hannah Rainey, Rachel Slater, Katherine Fraser, Olivia Bell.
West Indies squad for the WC
West Indies's 15-member squad: Hayley Matthews (c), Aaliyah Alleyne, Shamilia Connell, Deandra Dottin, Shemaine Campbelle (vc, wk), Ashmini Munisar, Afy Fletcher, Stafanie Taylor, Chinelle Henry, Chedean Nation, Qiana Joseph, Zaida James, Karishma Ramharack, Mandy Mangru, Nerissa Crafton. New Zealand's 15-member squad: Sophie Devine (c), Suzie Bates, Eden Carson, Izzy Gaze, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Fran Jonas, Leigh Kasperek, Amelia Kerr, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Molly Penfold, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu.
