Australia Clinches ICC Women's Championship Trophy for the Third Time.
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Australia secured the ICC Women's Championship title for the third consecutive time. This was the third edition of the tournament, where each team played three One Day International (ODI) matches against all other teams. The team finishing at the top of the points table at the end of the cycle was declared the winner.
- Australian captain Alyssa Healy received the championship trophy in Melbourne, Australia. The trophy was presented on behalf of the ICC by Cricket Australia Chair and ICC Director Mike Baird.
- Australia finished the championship with the highest total of 39 points, securing 17 wins, three no-results, and three losses in 24 matches. India finished in second place with 37 points.
- The top six teams from the points table have secured direct qualification for the 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup, which will be hosted by India. Australia topped the standings with 39 points, followed closely by India with 37 points. England secured third place with 32 points, while South Africa finished fourth with 25 points. Sri Lanka and New Zealand also earned direct entry with 22 and 21 points, respectively. These teams will compete in the upcoming World Cup, aiming for the prestigious title on Indian soil.
Main Point :- (i) Australia holds the record for winning the most ICC Women's Cricket World Cups in the 50-over format, with titles in 1978, 1982, 1988, 1997, 2005, 2013, and 2022.
(ii) The Australian women's team has also dominated the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, winning the tournament six times in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2020, and 2023.
(iii) With this latest ICC Women's Championship win, Australia continues to establish itself as the most dominant force in women's cricket, setting high standards for excellence in the sport.
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