The eighth edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup gets underway in February – but can anyone beat Australia?
When and where is it?
The 2023 Women’s T20 World Cup starts on February 10 in South Africa with the hosts kicking things off against Sri Lanka. Cape Town, Paarl and Gqeberha will all host matches, with the knockout games to be played in Cape Town.
The final will be held on February 26 with a reserve day available on Feb 27.
Who is taking part?
Defending champions (and five-time winners) Australia are grouped alongside Trans-Tasmanian rivals New Zealand and hosts South Africa in Group 1, which also includes Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. England, India, West Indies, Pakistan and Ireland are in Group 2.
Group 1
Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh
Group 2
England, India, West Indies, Pakistan, Ireland
What are England’s group fixtures?
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Saturday, Feb 11: West Indies vs England, 1pm
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Monday, Feb 13: Ireland vs England, 1pm
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Saturday, Feb 18: England vs India, 1pm
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Tuesday, Feb 21: England vs Pakistan, 1pm
Full fixtures and schedule
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Friday, Feb 10: South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 5pm (Cape Town)
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Saturday, Feb 11: West Indies vs England, 1pm (Paarl)
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Saturday, Feb 11: Australia vs New Zealand, 5pm (Paarl)
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Sunday, Feb 12: India vs Pakistan, 1pm (Cape Town)
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Sunday, Feb 12: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 5pm (Cape Town)
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Monday, Feb 13: Ireland vs England, 1pm (Paarl)
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Monday, Feb 13: South Africa vs New Zealand, 5pm (Paarl)
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Tuesday, Feb 14: Australia vs Bangladesh, 5pm (Gqeberha)
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Wednesday, Feb 15: West Indies vs India, 1pm (Cape Town)
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Wednesday, Feb 15: Pakistan vs Ireland, 5pm (Cape Town)
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Thursday, Feb 16: Sri Lanka vs Australia, 1pm (Gqeberha)
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Friday, Feb 17: New Zealand vs Bangladesh, 1pm (Cape Town)
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Friday, Feb 17: West Indies vs Ireland, 5pm (Cape Town)
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Saturday, Feb 18: England vs India, 1pm (Gqeberha)
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Saturday, Feb 18: South Africa vs Australia, 5pm (Gqeberha)
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Sunday, Feb 19: Pakistan vs West Indies, 1pm (Paarl)
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Sunday, Feb 19: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 5pm (Paarl)
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Monday, Feb 20: Ireland vs India, 1pm (Gqeberha)
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Tuesday, Feb 21: England vs Pakistan, 1pm (Cape Town)
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Tuesday, Feb 21: South Africa vs Bangladesh, 5pm (Cape Town)
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Thursday, Feb 23: Semi-final 1, 1pm (Cape Town)
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Friday, Feb 24: Semi-final 2, 1pm (Cape Town)
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Sunday, Feb 26: Final, 1pm (Cape Town)
How can I watch?
All matches are live on Sky Sports.
What is the tournament format?
In the group games, which run until February 21, each team will take on the other four teams in their group once. The top two teams in each group at the end of the group stage play the semi-finals.
Who is in England’s squad?
England all-rounder Alice Capsey will be given every opportunity to prove her fitness for the World Cup.
Capsey has been included in Jon Lewis’ 15-strong squad for the tournament in the hope she can recover from the broken collarbone sustained in the opening ODI against the West Indies last month.
The 18-year-old from Surrey was awarded her first central England contract in November in a breakthrough 2022 that also saw her shortlisted for the ICC women’s emerging cricketer of the year award.
Bowler Kate Cross has been added to the squad that swept aside the West Indies and could make her first T20 appearance for England since 2019, while Issy Wong and Dani Gibson will be present as travelling reserves.
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Heather Knight (Western Storm, captain)
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Lauren Bell (Southern Vipers)
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Maia Bouchier (Southern Vipers)
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Katherine Brunt (Northern Diamonds)
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Alice Capsey (South East Stars)
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Kate Cross (Thunder)
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Freya Davies (South East Stars)
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Charlie Dean (Southern Vipers)
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Sophia Dunkley (South East Stars)
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Sophie Ecclestone (Thunder)
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Sarah Glenn (Central Sparks)
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Amy Jones (Central Sparks)
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Nat Sciver (Northern Diamonds)
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Lauren Winfield-Hill (Northern Diamonds)
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Danni Wyatt (Southern Vipers)
Travelling Reserves: Issy Wong (Central Sparks), Dani Gibson (Western Storm)
What are the latest odds?
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Australia EVENS
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India 3/1
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England 4/1
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New Zealand 6/1
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South Africa 10/1
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Pakistan 22/1
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West Indies 25/1
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Sri Lanka 66/1
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Bangladesh 100/1
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Ireland 100/1
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