The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup has become one of the most important tournaments in international cricket – particularly in the shorter version of the discipline which makes up T20 cricket. The global competition has been showcasing the growth and competitive edge of the women’s game since its introduction in 2009.
Organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC), the Women’s T20 World Cup brings together the best national teams to compete in the specialized format of cricket. Throughout the course of the tournament’s run, several countries have left their mark on its history. Here’s what to know about all of the past winners and runners up of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.
Full List of Past Winners & Runners Upof The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup
GettyICC Chief Zaheer Abbas (C-R) presents the trophy to West Indies’s Stafanie Taylor (C-L) after West Indies won the World T20 cricket tournament women’s final match between Australia and West Indies at The Eden Gardens Cricket Stadium in Kolkata on April 3, 2016. / AFP / INDRANIL MUKHERJEE
The full list of all past winners and runners up from editions of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup are listed below.
2009 Women’s T20 World Cup
- Winner: England
- Runner Up: New Zealand
2010 Women’s T20 World Cup
- Winner: Australia
- Runner Up: New Zealand
- Australia won their first ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title by four runs
2012 Women’s T20 World Cup
- Winner: Australia
- Runner Up: England
- Australia won their second ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title by four runs
2014 Women’s T20 World Cup
- Winner: Australia
- Runner Up: England
- Australia won their third ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title by six wickets
2016 Women’s T20 World Cup
- Winner: West Indies
- Runner Up: Australia
- West Indies won their first ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title by eight wickets
2018 Women’s T20 World Cup
- Winner: Australia
- Runner Up: England
- Australia won their fourth ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title by eight wickets
2020 Women’s T20 World Cup
- Winner: Australia
- Runner Up: India
- Australia won their fifth ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title by 85 runs
2023 Women’s T20 World Cup
- Winner: Australia
- Runner Up: South Africa
- Australia won their sixth ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title by 19 runs
2024 Women’s T20 World Cup
- Winner: New Zealand
- Runner Up: South Africa
- New Zealand won their first ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title by 32 runs
Australia’s Era of Dominance
GettyCaptain Meg Lanning and the Australian team celebrate with the trophy on the podium after winning the Final of the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 Bangladesh 2014 between Australia Women and England Women at Sher-e-Bangla Mirpur Stadium on April 6, 2014 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
While England won the first ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title, the tournament soon became dominated by Australia women’s national cricket team, which captured their first championship in 2010 and quickly built a reputation as the most consistent and powerful side in the format of T20 cricket.
Australia added more titles in 2012, 2014, 2018, 2020, and 2023, thus building a dynasty that has defined the modern era of the Women’s T20 World Cup. Their success has been fueled by a generation of star players including Meg Lanning, Ellyse Perry, and Alyssa Healy, all of who have helped to set the standard for excellence in international women’s cricket while bringing recognition to the women’s competition in the format.
The 2020 final game was a particularly monumental match as it became a landmark moment for the sport. Played in front of a record crowd at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia defeated the India women’s national cricket team by an astounding margin that cemented the growing dominance of their presence in the sport. But more than contest and trophies, the skill and tactical awareness of the Australia women’s national cricket team has helped to elevate all of women’s cricket across the globe and to bring further popularity to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup for years to come.
Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup: Full List of Winners & Runner-Ups