In ICC Women’s T20 World Cup history, the players with the most appearances, who have played the most matches, show how consistently they have been performing for their team and display great character towards their team and nation. In the 10th edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. It’s going to be a season of records and milestones as 12 teams and 33 matches from 12th June to 5th July 2026. Many young players will be in the picture, and new records will be set. Ellyse Perry, Suzie Bates, Alyssa Healy, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Sophie Devine are the top five contenders who have made the most appearances for their respective teams.
1. Ellyse Perry – 47
Ellyse Perry, an Australian all-rounder, has been one of the most valuable players for the team for the last decade, as her all-round ability has made the Australian women’s cricket team the most dominant team in the tournament. Ellyse Perry, with her 47 match appearances and an average of 27.94 and 503 runs from 2009–2024, has been dominating throughout.
2. Suzie Bates – 42
Suzannah Wilson Bates, one of New Zealand’s leading figures, has been delivering the best knocks for the NZ-W team since 2006 and has been an important figure for the team, as she ranks 2nd in most matches in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. Suzie Bates has 42 appearances for NZ-W and, with an average of 31.17, has scored 1,216 runs across the 2009–2024 Women’s T20 World Cup seasons.
3. Alyssa Healy – 42
Alyssa Jean Healy is an experienced Australian wicket-keeper batter. She has been delivering important knocks for her team, and when it comes to making the most appearances in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, she finds herself at rank 3 with 42 appearances, which makes her equal to Suzie Bates. She is the second player from the Australian women’s cricket team after Ellyse Perry. Alyssa Healy has scored 1008 runs at an average of 28.80 from 2010 to 2024.
4. Harmanpreet Kaur – 39
Harmanpreet Kaur, with 39 appearances in the Women’s T20 World Cup, places herself at 4th rank in the list, and with her batting performance, she has delivered her best since 2009, with 726 runs at an average of 25.03 from 2009 to 2024. The best innings of the tournament came in 2018 at Providence Stadium, where her 103-run knock in 51 balls, with 7 fours and 8 sixes, was a big reason that India won the match by a margin of 34 runs.
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5. Sophie Devine – 38
Sophie Frances Monique Devine, from the New Zealand women’s cricket team, is a blistering batting all-rounder, and she has made 38 appearances. At an average of 26.16, she has scored 785 runs in the prestigious ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, and with her highest score of 75 not out in 55 deliveries in 2020 at Perth against SL-W.
