List of Women's Cricket World Cup records

Tournament records

The first ever Cricket World Cup was organised for women in 1973 by the English Women's Cricket Association, based on an idea by cricketer Rachel Heyhoe Flint and businessman Jack Hayward.[1] After the success of the Women's Cricket World Cup, the men's tournament took place two years later.[2]

Seven teams competed in the inaugural tournament in England which took place over five and a half weeks. Each ODI match was 60 overs and every team played each other in a round-robin league format.[3] Subsequent tournaments were hampered by lack of funds for women's teams meaning that their scheduling for many years was inconsistent.[4] The 1997 World Cup was the first to be played with 50 overs and a knock-out stage.[5]

Since the inaugural tournament, there have been a total of 12 World Cups with the 13th planned for 2025 in India. Australia have won the most World Cups, having won 7 out of the 12 tournaments. Several important records have been set at the Women's World cup, including the first 400+ score in ODI cricket and the first ODI double century, both of which predate the records in men's ODIs.[6]

  1. ^ Heyhoe Flint, Rachael; Rheinberg, Netta (1976). Fair Play. Angus & Robertson. p. 168. ISBN 0-207-95698-7.
  2. ^ "England women's cricketers aiming to lift World Cup for third time". www.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  3. ^ Heyhoe Flint & Rheinberg 1976, p. 169.
  4. ^ Heyhoe Flint & Rheinberg 1976, pp. 170–171.
  5. ^ "ICC Women's World Cup History". www.icc-cricket.com. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  6. ^ Cricket, Team Female (17 March 2022). "5 Lesser-Known Facts About Women's Cricket That Will Blow Your Mind!". Female Cricket. Retrieved 4 August 2023.