Tammy Beaumont says the time is true for somebody to problem Australia’s T20 World Cup supremacy when the event begins this week.
Heather Knight’s England are anticipated to be in rivalry together with Australia, who’re six-time champions and winners of the latest three editions.
England have gained the event as soon as – the inaugural version in 2009 – however Australia are favourites as soon as once more following their success in South Africa final yr.
The motion begins on Thursday at 11am – stay on Sky Sports activities Cricket – as Bangladesh tackle debutants Scotland at Sharjah Cricket Stadium within the United Arab Emirates.
And England batter Beaumont – not in Knight’s squad – is optimistic for her compatriots after a profitable summer season of cricket with wins towards Pakistan and New Zealand.
Will there be extra World Cup upsets?
“I actually think this World Cup is the most exciting in terms of upsets,” stated Beaumont, who’s the primary Englishwoman to hit 10 ODI centuries. “I feel there are quite a lot of groups which have come a good distance.
“I feel Pakistan will problem in Group A and beat anybody on their day. Identical with Sri Lanka, quite a lot of batters are stepping up.
“And I think Scotland will upset someone in that group.
“I feel the identical high 4 will get via however there will definitely be much more change decrease down.”
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What concerning the state of the pitches?
Can groups address the state of the pitches within the UAE?
“There are back-to-back games in a day. Two T20 games on one wicket, we will start to see some wear and tear and that will start to be more of a factor, particularly in those knockout games.”
Who can topple mighty Australia?
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Australia gained the 2023 Ladies’s T20 World Cup in South Africa
“Australia are a team in transition. They have lost Meg Lanning from the last World Cup and there are a few other new faces in the team.
“They’ve clearly acquired quite a lot of depth – [Annabel] Sutherland, [Phoebe] Litchfield in The Hundred right here – however I’m not certain they’re taking part in their finest T20 cricket.
“It is a good time for someone to step up and challenge them.”
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Highlights from the Ladies’s T20 World Cup last as Australia beat South Africa by 19 runs to assert their sixth title
Can Sophie Ecclestone be a key think about England’s quest?
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Sophie Ecclestone made historical past by changing into the quickest girl to succeed in 100 ODI wickets
“The dew will play a factor but I think she is someone who can play in all conditions. If it turns, she can turn it big. If not, she can tie an end up and bowl it consistently.
“They may most likely go together with three spinners to start out with however they’ve the 4 within the squad.
“All are in the top 20 in the T20 rankings which makes a real difference.”
What about Natalie Sciver-Brunt?
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One of the best of Nat Sciver-Brunt’s batting efficiency as she crashed a century in England’s third ODI towards Pakistan
“She is just so dominant with the bat. I actually think her bowling will be quite key in this World Cup as well with only one frontline seamer in Lauren Bell in the squad.
“The way in which she performs spin can be an actual key for England particularly and the ladies actually feed off her when she is doing effectively.
“She hits the ball all around the ground with such power.”
Pool section
Thurs Oct 3: Bangladesh vs Scotland (Sharjah) – 11am
Thurs Oct 3: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka (Sharjah) – 3pm
Fri Oct 4: South Africa vs West Indies (Dubai) – 11am
Fri Oct 4: India vs New Zealand (Dubai) – 3pm
Sat Oct 5: Bangladesh vs England (Sharjah) – 11am
Sat Oct 5: Australia vs Sri Lanka (Sharjah) – 3pm
Solar Oct 6: India vs Pakistan (Dubai) – 11am
Solar Oct 6: West Indies vs Scotland (Dubai) – 3pm
Mon Oct 7: England vs South Africa (Sharjah) – 3pm
Tues Oct 8: Australia vs New Zealand (Sharjah) – 3pm
Wed Oct 9: South Africa vs Scotland (Dubai) – 11am
Wed Oct 9: India vs Sri Lanka (Dubai) – 3pm
Thurs Oct 10: Bangladesh vs West Indies (Sharjah) – 3pm
Fri Oct 11: Australia vs Pakistan (Dubai) – 3pm
Sat Oct 12: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka (Sharjah) – 11am
Sat Oct 12: Bangladesh vs South Africa (Dubai) – 3pm
Solar Oct 13: England vs Scotland (Sharjah) – 11am
Solar Oct 13: India vs Australia (Sharjah) – 3pm
Mon Oct 14: Pakistan vs New Zealand (Dubai) – 3pm
Tues Oct 15: England vs West Indies (Dubai) – 3pm
Semi-finals
Thurs Oct 17: Semi Ultimate 1 (Dubai) – 3pm
Fri Oct 18: Semi Ultimate 2 (Sharjah) – 3pm
Ultimate
Solar Oct 20: TBC (Dubai) – 3pm
Watch each match of the 2024 Ladies’s T20 World Cup stay on Sky Sports activities, beginning with the event opener between Bangladesh and Scotland on Thursday October 3 in Sharjah and concluding with the ultimate in Dubai on Sunday October 20.
