ICC Women's World Cup Cricket
The Women's Cricket World Cup is a Women's one-day international cricket competition. Women's cricket was ahead of the male form of the game, with the first Women's World Cup held in England in 1973, two years before the first men's Cricket World Cup.
The eighth Women's Cricket World Cup was held in South Africa in March to April 2005, and was won by Australia for the fifth time. Australia have appeared in seven of the eight finals; England appeared in the first five, but have not made the final since 1993.
ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2008-09
The 9th ICC Women's Cricket World Cup will be held in Australia from 7th to 22nd March 2009.
Teams from New Zealand, Australia, England, India, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and West Indies will compete.
The teams will form two groups, Group A comprising reigning champions Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and West Indies with India, England, Pakistan and Sri Lanka making up Group B.
The top three sides in each group will then progress to the Super Six stage before the top two sides in the Super Six meet in the final, to be held at North Sydney Oval, on 22nd March.
Six grounds will be used for the tournament in Sydney, Canberra, Bowral and Newcastle
South Africa and Pakistan qualify for next year’s ICC Women’s World Cup in Australia
Mar 09, 2008
South Africa and Pakistan secured their places at next year’s ICC Women’s World Cup in Australia after recording convincing victories in the semi-finals of the qualifier event in Stellenbosch on Friday.
Hosts South Africa defeated Ireland by seven wickets while Pakistan defeated the Netherlands by 94 runs.
The two teams joined defending champions Australia, India, England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and West Indies who all earned automatic qualification for the 2009 event following their top-six finish in 2005 when it was held in Pretoria, South Africa.
After winning the toss, Ireland got into all kinds of problems with the bat against South Africa, with only opener Cecilia Joyce, who carried her bat for her 43, putting up any kind of resistance in a total of 107.
For South Africa, Sunette Loubser (2-12) and Alicia Smith (2-27) shared wickets.
Olivia Anderson, who only made her debut for South Africa during this event, captured her second player of the match award of the tournament for her 46 not out as South Africa reached their target with 22.2 overs to spare.
A delighted South Africa captain Cri-Zelda Brits said: “We’re really relieved and very happy to have pulled it off.
“The team hasn’t let me down since I’ve taken over the captaincy and we’ve stuck at it and come to the party at this event with the bowling.”
In the other semi-finals, the Netherlands did well to restrict Pakistan to 162, with Lotte Egging winning the Player of the Match Award for her hat-trick.
In reply, the Netherlands never recovered after losing openers Violet Wattenberg and Helmien Rambaldo for ducks, and was bowled out for 68 that included a gutsy 41 by Annemarie Tanke.
Sajida Shah once again did the damage with the ball taking 3-14 while Sana Mir also contributed with two wickets.
The 22-year-old Pakistan captain Urooj Mumtaz said: It’s an absolutely awesome feeling. I can’t tell you how amazing it feels. That was the task we came here to do and I think we pulled off a great win. We are very excited to be going to the World Cup” she said.
“Every single girl did their job on and off the field. In fielding, batting and bowling, everybody did their task – it was an absolutely brilliant performance.”
Pakistan now faces South Africa in Sunday’s final at Stellenbosch University.
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ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2008-09
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Schedule
- Sat 7, March 2009: 1st Match, Group B - India v Pakistan at Bowral
- Sat 7, March 2009: 2nd Match, Group A - England v Sri Lanka at Canberra
- Sun 8, March 2009: 3rd Match, Group A - Australia v New Zealand at Sydney
- Sun 8, March 2009: 4th Match, Group B - South Africa v West Indies at Newcastle
- Mon 9, March 2009: 5th Match, Group B - Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Canberra
- Tue 10, March 2009: 6th Match, Group A - Australia v South Africa at Newcastle
- Tue 10, March 2009: 7th Match, Group B - England v India at Sydney
- Tue 10, March 2009: 8th Match, Group A - New Zealand v West Indies at Sydney
- Thu 12, March 2009: 10th Match, Group B - England v Pakistan at Sydney
- Thu 12, March 2009: 11th Match, Group B - India v Sri Lanka at Sydney
- Thu 12, March 2009: 12th Match, Group A - New Zealand v South Africa at Bowral
- Thu 12, March 2009: 9th Match, Group A - Australia v West Indies at Sydney
- Sat 14, March 2009: 13th Match, Super Six Stage - Australia v India at Sydney
- Sat 14, March 2009: 14th Match, Super Six Stage - New Zealand v England at Sydney
- Sat 14, March 2009: 15th Match, Super Six Stage - West Indies v Pakistan at Sydney
- Sat 14, March 2009: 7th Place Playoff - South Africa v Sri Lanka at Sydney
- Mon 16, March 2009: 16th Match, Super Six Stage - Australia v Pakistan at Sydney
- Tue 17, March 2009: 17th Match, Super Six Stage - India v New Zealand at Sydney
- Tue 17, March 2009: 18th Match, Super Six Stage - England v West Indies at Sydney
- Thu 19, March 2009: 19th Match, Super Six Stage - Australia v England at Sydney
- Thu 19, March 2009: 20th Match, Super Six Stage - India v West Indies at Sydney
- Thu 19, March 2009: 21st Match, Super Six Stage - New Zealand v Pakistan at Sydney
- Sat 21, March 2009: 3rd Place Playoff - TBC v TBC at Sydney
- Sat 21, March 2009: 5th Place Playoff - TBC v TBC at Sydney
- Sun 22, March 2009: Final - TBC v TBC at Sydney
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