ICC Women’s World Cup squads: From hosts India led by Harmanpreet Kaur to Australia’s super-strong Healy-led outfit, a brief look at the 8 teams

India: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Renuka Singh Thakur, Arundhati Reddy, Richa Ghosh (WK), Kranti Gaud, Amanjot Kaur, Radha Yadav, Sree Charani, Sneh Rana, Uma Chetry (WK)

Standby: Tejal Hasabnis, Prema Rawat, Priya Mishra, Minnu Mani, Sayali Satghare

SRI LANKA:

Chamari Athapaththu will lead Sri Lanka with the hope that the co-hosts will break the jinx of never having made the final of the prestigious event in the previous 12 editions. Harshitha Samarawickrama, Nilakshika Silva and Anushka Sanjeewani will be key cogs in the wheel as Sri Lanka will hope that the knowledge of their home conditions come in handy, as they play five out of their seven league games in Colombo.

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Sri Lanka: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Hasini Perera, Vishmi Gunarathne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi De Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani (vc&wk), Imesha Dulani, Dewmi Vihanga, Piumi Wathsala, Inoka Ranaweera, Sugandika Kumari, Udeshika Prabodani, Malki Madara, Achini Kulasooriya.

Standby: Inoshi Fernando

AUSTRALIA:

Outright favourites Australia will once again send a strong squad capable of defending the trophy they won in 2022 – and indeed sevent times overall. Alyssa Healy, having proved her fitness in the recent home series for Australia A against India A, will lead the side hoping to carry on the legacy left behind by the now-retired Meg Lanning. While there is star quality right through the squad, Sophie Molineux, Georgia Wareham and Alana King, Australia have a spin attack capable of making their impact in subcontinental conditions.

Australia: Alyssa Healy (c), Darcie Brown, Ash Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham

ENGLAND:

The only other team apart from Australia to win multiple ODI World Cup titles, 4-time champions England come into the World Cup on the back of some ordinary form. But the return of former captain Heather Knight will be a boost, while they do possess match-winners right through the lineup to make another serious go after their run to the final last edition.

England: Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Em Arlott, Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Sarah Glenn, Amy Jones, Heather Knight, Emma Lamb, Linsey Smith, Danni Wyatt-Hodge.

NEW ZEALAND:

The only team apart from Australia and England to win the title, New Zealand will once again heavily rely on the experience of Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates, while Amelia Kerr will be their X-Factor as one of the best allrounders in the world, with the added experience of spending time in India over three years of WPL.

New Zealand: Sophie Devine (c), Suzie Bates, Eden Carson, Flora Devonshire, Izzy Gaze, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Bree Illing, Polly Inglis, Bella James, Melie Kerr, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Georgia Plimmer, Lea Tahuhu

SOUTH AFRICA:

Laura Wolvaardt’s batting is already well on its way to earning her a place in the list of all-time greats but her captaincy will be put to a stern test in subcontinent conditions. In their recent tours of India and Sri Lanka, South Africa struggled to adapt to the weather and pitches, but if Marizanne Kapp fires, they have the services of one the best all-rounders in the world.

South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Ayabonga Khaka, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Marizanne Kapp, Tazmin Brits, Sinalo Jafta, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Annerie Dercksen, Anneke Bosch, Masabata Klaas, Sune Luus, Karabo Meso, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nondumiso Shangase.

Standby: Miane Smit

BANGLADESH:

Not one of the stronger sides in the tournament, Nigar Sultana Joty’s side will rely heavily on their spinners to cause a upset or two. Bangladesh finished second in the qualifiers earlier this year, pipping West Indies by the barest of margins

Bangladesh: Nigar Sultana Joty (c), Nahida Akter, Fargana Hoque, Rubya Haider Jhelik, Sharmin Akter Supta, Sobhana Mostary, Ritu Moni, Shorna Akter, Fahima Khatun, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter, Fariha Islam Trisna, Shanjida Akther Maghla, Nishita Akter Nishi, Sumaiya Akter

PAKISTAN:

Pakistan managed to seal their place for the tournament by winning the Qualifying event that they hosted, led by the impressive allrounder Fatima Sana

Pakistan: Fatima Sana (c), Muneeba Ali Siddiqui (vc), Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Eyman Fatima, Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Omaima Sohail, Rameen Shamim, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz, Syeda Aroob Shah.

Standby: Gull Feroza, Najiha Alvi, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani, Waheeda Akhtar