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Download Solution PDFThe first Women's Cricket World Cup was hosted by which of the following countries?
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Download Solution PDFWhen was the first Women's ODI World Cup played? The correct answer is England.Key Points
- The first Women's Cricket World Cup was hosted by England in 1973. While the first men's World Cup was in 1975.
- The tournament was played in a round-robin format with four teams - England, Australia, New Zealand, and Jamaica.
- England emerged as the champions by winning all three of their matches, while Australia finished as runners-up with two wins.
- The Women's Cricket World Cup is held once every four years and the current champions are England, who won the 2017 edition held in England and Wales.
Additional Information
- Australia has hosted the Women's Cricket World Cup twice, in 1988 and 2009.
- West Indies has never hosted the Women's Cricket World Cup, but they did co-host the men's event in 2007 along with three other countries.
- New Zealand has hosted the Women's Cricket World Cup thrice, in 1982, 2000, and 2022).
- The eighth iteration of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup competition took place in 2023.
- It took place in South Africa from February 10–26, 2023.
- The tournament concluded in Cape Town.
- After defeating the home team, South Africa, by 19 runs in the championship match, Australia claimed their sixth and third consecutive title.
- It featured a total of 7 teams, including two unique teams – Young England and International XI, which usually do not feature in regular World Cups.
- Each match was of 60 overs, which was different from today's 50-over format.
- This tournament proved to be a milestone for women's cricket – it showed that women can also compete at the international level.
- Many young girls were inspired to play cricket from this tournament, making the future of women's cricket bright.
- Behind this event was the hard work of some dedicated cricket lovers, who made it a success despite the lack of resources.
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