ICC Women’s World Cup
The ICC Women’s World Cup is the premier international women’s cricket tournament, organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC). It is held every four years.
The first Women’s World Cup was held in England in 1973, and was won by England. The tournament has been held every four years since then, except for 1977 and 1981, when it was not held.
Australia is the most successful team in the history of the Women’s World Cup, having won the tournament a record seven times. They are also the only team to have won the tournament three times in a row (1978, 1982, and 1988).
England is the second most successful team in the Women’s World Cup, having won the tournament six times. They are also the only team to have hosted and won the tournament on three occasions (1973, 1993, and 2017).
New Zealand is the third and final team to have won the Women’s World Cup, having won the tournament once in 2000.
List of ICC Women’s World Cup winners
Year: Winner Runner up
1973: England Australia
1978: Australia England
1982: Australia England
1988: Australia England
1993: England New Zealand
1997: Australia New Zealand
2000: New Zealand Australia
2005: Australia India
2009: England New Zealand
2013: Australia West Indies
2017: England India
2022: Australia England
ICC Women’s World Cup Host Country
Year: Host
1973: England
1978: India
1982: New Zealand
1988: Australia
1993: England
1997: India
2000: New Zealand
2005: South Africa
2009: Australia
2013: India
2017: England
2022: New Zealand
The next ICC Women’s World Cup will be held in India in 2025.
Top 5 Batsman Who have Scored the Most Runs in the World Cup
1. Debbie Hockley, (New Zealand) – Match 45, Inns 43 – Runs 1501
2. Mithali Raj, (India) – Match 38, Inns 36 – Runs 1321
3. Janette Brittin, (England) – Match 36, Inns 35 – Runs 1299
4. Charlotte Edwards, (England) – Match 30, Inns 28 – Runs 1231
5. Suzie Bates, (New Zealand) – Match 27, Inns 26 – Runs 1179
Top 5 Bowlers Who took the Most Wickets in the World Cup
1. Jhulan Goswami, (India) – Match 34, Wicket 43
2. Lyn Fullston, (Australia) – Match 20, Wicket 39
3. Carole Hodges, (England) – Match 24, Wicket 37
4. Clare Taylor, (England) – Match 26, Wicket 36
5. Shabnim Ismail, (South Africa) – Match 25, Wicket 36