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ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022: Everything you need to know before the start

The 12th edition of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup (2022) will be held in New Zealand from March 4 to April 3, 2022

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The 12th edition of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup (2022) will be held in New Zealand from March 4 to April 3, 2022. Eight teams, including hosts New Zealand and defending champions England, will compete in the tournament. In total, 31 matches will be played at six venues. All the matches will be telecast live and fans can also stream live on online platforms.

First held in 1973, the Women's ODI World Cup is cricket's oldest world championship, beating the Men's World Cup (1975) by two years.

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Here's all you need to know about ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022:

Competing Teams: Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, and West Indies.

How to watch: Star Sports Network has the rights to telecast ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 in India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal, and Bhutan. And the channels are - Star Sports 2/HD, Star Sports 3, and Star Sports 1 Hindi.

Live Streaming: Live streaming of ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 in India will be available on Disney+ Hotstar. Fans in Sri Lanka, Nepal, Maldives, and Bhutan can stream live on Yupp TV.

In other countries: Afghanistan - RTA; Australia - Fox Sports, Kayo; Bangladesh - GTV, Rabbitholebd; Canada - Willow, Hotstar; Caribbean Islands - ESPN, ESPN Play; Continental Europe, SEA & South America - YuppTV; Hong Kong - Astro Cricket; Malaysia - Astro Cricket; MENA - CricLife, Switch, New Zealand - Sky Sport, Sky Now, SkyGo; Pacific Islands - Digicel; Pakistan - PTV Sports, Asports; UK - Sky Cricket, SkyGo, Sky Sports YouTube; USA - Willow TV, Sling, ESPN+

Venues: Hagley Oval, Christchurch; Eden Park, Auckland; Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui; Seddon Park, Hamilton; Basin Reserve, Wellington; University Oval, Dunedin.

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India Women's Complete Schedule in the World Cup:

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India Women's Team
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Opponent Date Venue
Pakistan March 6 Bay Oval, Tauranga
New Zealand March 10 Seddon Park, Hamilton
West Indies March 12 Seddon Park, Hamilton
England March 16 Bay Oval, Tauranga
Australia March 19 Eden Park, Auckland
Bangladesh March 22 Seddon Park, Hamilton
South Africa March 27 Hagley Oval, Christchurch
India Women's schedule in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2022

Also Read: ICC Women's World Cup 2022: India announces their 15-women squad

Teams' Best Performances (Trophies):

Australia (6): 1978, 1982, 1988, 1997, 2005, 2013.
Bangladesh: This is their first appearance
England (4): 1973, 1993, 2009, 2017
India: Finalists in 2005, 2017. 
New Zealand (1): 2000
Pakistan: 5th in 2009
South Africa: Semi-finalists in 2000, 2017
West Indies: Finalists in 2013

Individual Records:

Most Runs: Debbie Hockley (New Zealand) - 1501 runs
Highest Score: Belinda Clark (Australia) - 229 not out against Denmark in Mumbai on December 16, 1997. She is also the only player to have scored a double century in the Women's World Cup.
Most Runs In A Tournament: Debbie Hockley (New Zealand) - 456 in 1997 (India)

Most Wickets: Lyn Fullston (Australia) - 39 wickets
Best Bowling Figures: Jackie Lord (New Zealand) - 6/10 in eight overs (including two maidens) against India in Auckland on January 14, 1982.
Most Wickets In A Tournament: Lyn Fullston - 23 wickets in 1982 (New Zealand)

Most Dismissals By A Wicketkeeper: Jane Smit (England) - 40

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