The first and last time cricket was a part of the Commonwealth Games was in 1998, when 16 men’s teams played the 50-over format over the course of 11 days. South Africa won the gold medal.

This year, women’s cricket makes its appearance in CWG 2022, with all matches to be played in the T20 format. All matches will be held at Edgbaston.

A total of eight teams will take part in the event, with 16 games to be played. Pakistan, Australia, India and Barbados are in Group A, while Sri Lanka, England, New Zealand and South Africa constitute Group B. All sides will face the teams in their group once, before the top two countries from each group advance to the semifinals. The two losing teams in the semis will clash off in the bronze medal match.

The event will begin with Australia taking on India on July 29, which will be followed by another Group A clash, as Pakistan take on Barbados. July 30 will see the Group B teams in action: New Zealand taking on South Africa before hosts England face Sri Lanka.

CWG 2022: Schedule, match list and start time for women’s cricket matches

*All timings local

Group A

29 July, 2022
Australia vs India
12pm

29 July, 2022
Pakistan vs Barbados
7pm

31 July, 2022
India vs Pakistan
12pm

31 July, 2022
Barbados vs Australia
7pm

3 August, 2022
Australia vs Pakistan
12pm

3 August, 2022
India vs Barbados
7pm

Group B

30 July, 2022
New Zealand vs South Africa
4pm

30 July, 2022
England vs Sri Lanka
7pm

2 August, 2022
England vs South Africa
4pm

2 August, 2022
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand
7pm

4 August, 2022
South Africa vs Sri Lanka
4pm

4 August, 2022
England vs New Zealand
7pm

Semifinals and Finals

6 August, 2022
1st Semifinal
12pm

6 August, 2022
2nd Semifinal
7pm

7 August, 2022
Bronze medal match
11am

7 August, 2022
Final – Gold medal match
6pm