On Sunday, Australia defeated England by 71 runs at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch to win the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup and entered once again in the list of tournament winners from the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup. Alyssa Healy’s century aided Australia’s 356 for five in 50 overs, allowing them to set a target of 357 runs. Healy scored 170 runs off 138 balls, including 26 fours. England were bowled out for 285 in 43.4 overs, despite Nat Sciver’s undefeated century (148 runs off 121 balls). With three wickets each, Alana King and Jess Jonassen were outstanding for Australia’s bowling attack. Megan Schutt, Tahlia McGrath, and Ashleigh Gardner each took one wicket.
List of Tournament Winners from The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup since its inception in 1973
- England, 1973
In 1973, England won the Women’s Cricket World Cup for the first time. Every team played each other once in a round robin format event, with the team with the most points claiming the trophy. England finished first in the points standings, having won five of its six games and losing one to New Zealand. With four victories and one no-result, Australia came in second. During the competition, England also defeated Australia by 92 runs. They became the first in the List of Tournament Winners from The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup.
- Australia, 1978
It was India’s first tournament, and it was also the host. Australia, England, New Zealand, and India were the only four teams that competed, with Australia winning the round robin points table. This win brought them for the first time in the List of Tournament Winners from The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup.
- Australia, 1982
In the round-robin stage, each team played 12 matches, with the top two teams battling it out in the final. In the final, Australia triumphed by three wickets over England.
- Australia, 1988
This year’s tournament saw the debuts of Ireland and the Netherlands, while India was absent. In the final, Australia defeated England by eight wickets, finishing as the top two teams.
- England, 1993
The round robin stage saw New Zealand and England finish first and second, respectively, out of eight teams (including India). In the final, England defeated New Zealand by 67 runs to win the trophy.
- Australia, 1997
The Women’s World Cup was contested over 50 overs for the first time, and 11 teams competed. The semifinals were won by England, Australia, New Zealand, and India. Australia eventually won the final by five wickets over New Zealand.
7. New Zealand, 2000
India, South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia advanced to the semifinals after the round-robin stage. New Zealand defeated Australia by four runs in the Trans-Tasman final to become the third team to win the trophy. This was the first and teh only time that the NZ team got entry into the List of Tournament Winners from The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup.
8. Australia, 2005
For the first time this year, India reached the final, but were defeated by Australia by 98 runs and could not enter into the List of Tournament Winners from The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup.
9. England, 2009
The teams were divided into two groups this year, with each outfit facing the other once. Each group’s top three teams advanced to the Super Sixes. In the Super Sixes, England and New Zealand both won all of their group games and only lost one game each. In the final, England defeated New Zealand by four wickets.
10. Australia, 2013
West Indies were eliminated from the group stage after losing to India and England, however they advanced to the Super Sixes and won all three of their games. The Windies were defeated by Australia by 114 runs in the final.
11. England in 2017
The event started with a league stage, in which each team faced off against each other once. The top four teams advanced to the semi-finals, when England defeated India in a thrilling final at Lord’s.
12. Australia in 2022
In 2022, Australia won the final by 71 runs over England. India was eliminated from the group stage, and Pakistan was eliminated from the semifinals. With this win they are now the latest entrant into the List of Tournament Winners from The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup.