Women’s World Cup Records And Statistics: Debutant Teams In Each Tournament

Explore the history of the ICC Women’s World Cup and the debutant teams that have participated in each tournament. Discover interesting facts and records associated with these teams’ performances.

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Going by the history of the ICC Women’s World Cup, there are multiple records regarding each team’s performance. The ICC Women’s World Cup is said to unfold in 2009 with teams like England, Australia, New Zealand, India, South Africa, Pakistan, West Indies, and Sri Lanka as debutants. Later, two teams Bangladesh and Ireland joined the tournament in 2014. And, in 2020 the Thailand Women’s Cricket team joined the cricket championship.

The table below provides a detailed overview of the tournaments and the debutant teams:

Year Debutants Total
2009 Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies  8
2010 none 0
2012 none 0
2014 Bangladesh, Ireland  2
2016 none 0
2018 none 0
2020 Thailand  1
2023 none 0
Total 11

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Further facts associated with a few teams are discussed below:

  • South Africa: In international women’s cricket, South Africa is represented by the women’s national cricket team, known as the Proteas. The team is organised by Cricket South Africa (CSA), a full member of the International Cricket Council, and is one of the eight teams competing in the ICC Women’s Championship, the top level of the sport (ICC). The team is said to make its debut in 2009, alongside other teams, and has additionally taken part in every Women’s World Twenty20 tournament, reaching the semi-finals of the 2014 tournament, which was held in Bangladesh.
  • West Indies: The International Cricket Council (ICC), which is made up of fifteen nations and territories, and the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), a full member, are responsible for organising the team. The West Indies has taken part in five of the ten Women’s Cricket World Cups that have been held to date, and they presently compete in the ICC Women’s Championship, the highest level of the sport. Moreover, the team reached the semifinals of each of the events before the ICC World T20 in 2016, but this was the first time they had won the championship. The team, however, is included among the debutants of the 2009 Women’s World Cup tournament. 
  • Thailand: In international women’s cricket competitions, Thailand is represented by the national women’s cricket team. Thailand is one of the top associate teams in women’s international cricket and has reached as high as the tenth spot in the ICC Women’s T20I rankings. According to reports, the squad hosted and won the 2013 ACC Women’s Championship to earn a spot in its first ICC international competition, the 2013 World T20 Qualifier. Thailand finished second in the 2019 competition and earned a spot in the 2020 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in Australia, making history by participating in a cricket world championship for the first time.

With thrilling records and performance statistics, the various teams have presented their tremendous efforts and extraordinary skills in the ICC Women’s World Cup championship. Thus far, their combined efforts have helped to make the tournament a success.

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