This is the 12th edition of the Women’s World Cup. The event will feature eight sides who will play each other in a round-robin format before the knock-out stage. Australia are the most successful side in the event with six World Cup wins to their name, whereas England are the second-most successful side with four wins to their name. The last World Cup was held in England.

England overcame a spirited effort from India to lift the trophy. Tammy Beaumont was the player of the tournament with 410 runs to her name.

England have announced a 15-member squad and two reserves for the 2022 Women’s World Cup. England off-spinner Charlie Dean who made her debut last year is a part of the squad. Also a part of the squad is all-rounder Emma Lamb, who was the leading run-getter for England A in their tour of Australia.

The squad has as many as eight players from the World Cup-winning campaign at home in 2017. England women began their campaign on March 5 against Australia women, and lost a close game by 12-runs.

England schedule: Full list of fixtures

March 5 – v Australia women
March 9 – v West Indies women
March 14 – v South Africa women
March 16 – v India women
March 19 – v New Zealand women
March 24 – v Pakistan women
March 27 – v Bangladesh women

Women’s World Cup 2022 England squad

Heather Knight (c), Tammy Beaumont, Katherine Brunt, Freya Davies, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Kate Cross, Sophie Ecclestone, Tash Farrant, Amy Jones, Emma Lamb, Nat Sciver (vc), Anya Shrubsole, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Danni Wyatt.

Travelling Reserves: Lauren Bell, Mady Villiers