The Women's T20 World Cup 2024 is fast approaching, with 10 teams set to compete for the title in the United Arab Emirates. Originally it was scheduled to be hosted in Bangladesh from 3 to 20 October 2024. However, it has now been relocated to the United Arab Emirates for the same dates due to ongoing political unrest in Bangladesh (Anti-government protestors). Defending champions Australia will face stiff competition in Group A, which includes Pakistan, Sri Lanka, India, and New Zealand. Meanwhile, Group B features Bangladesh, South Africa, England, Scotland, and the West Indies.
Group A:
Australia Women:
- 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.
India Women:
- Squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Yastika Bhatia (subject to fitness), Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Dayalan Hemalatha, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil (subject to fitness), Sajana Sajeevan.
- Travelling Reserves: Uma Chetry (wk), Tanuja Kanwer, Saima Thakor.
- Non-Travelling Reserves: Raghvi Bist, Priya Mishra.
New Zealand Women:
- The Squad is yet to be announced.
Pakistan Women:
- 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.
- Travelling Reserve: Najiha Alvi (wk).
- Non-Travelling Reserves: Rameen Shamim, Umm-e-Hani.
Sri Lanka Women:
- The squad is yet to be announced.
Group B:
Bangladesh Women:
- The squad is yet to be announced.
England Women:
- 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 Women:
- The squad is yet to be announced.
South Africa Women:
- The squad is yet to be announced.
West Indies Women:
- 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.
As the teams prepare for the fierce competition, fans worldwide eagerly await the tournament's kick-off in the UAE.