2009 Women's Cricket World Cup squads

The 2009 Women's Cricket World Cup squads consisted of 119 players from eight national women's cricket teams. Organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC), the 2009 Women's Cricket World Cup, held in Australia, was the ninth edition of the competition.[1] England won the tournament for the second time, defeating New Zealand by four wickets in the final.[2]

Claire Taylor
England's Claire Taylor was the tournament's leading run-scorer, accruing 324 runs.

Each team selected a squad of up to 15 players, and any changes to that squad due to illness or injury had to be requested in writing and approved by the ICC's Event Technical Committee. Three such replacements were made to the squads, with South Africa, Sri Lanka and the West Indies making a change.[3] England entered the tournament with the top-ranked players in both the ICC's batting and bowling rankings, Claire Taylor and Isa Guha respectively, but Australia were commonly listed in the press as favourites to win the tournament.[1][4] Taylor finished the tournament as the leading run-scorer, accumulating 324 runs,[5] and her England teammate Laura Marsh was the most prolific wicket-taker, claiming 16 wickets.[6]

At the conclusion of the tournament, an ICC panel selected their team of the tournament. The player of the tournament, England's Claire Taylor, was one of five English players, along with Katherine Brunt, Marsh, Sarah Taylor, and Charlotte Edwards, the last of whom was chosen as the team's captain. Finalists New Zealand had two representatives—Suzie Bates and Kate Pulford, and in addition, Sophie Devine was selected as the twelfth player. Three Indians were included—Mithali Raj, Amita Sharma and Priyanka Roy—as was Shelley Nitschke of Australia.[7]

Key

Table headingsBowling stylesPlayer notes
  • LM – Left-arm medium
  • LF – Left-arm fast
  • LFM – Left-arm fast-medium
  • LMF – Left-arm medium-fast
  • LB – Leg break
  • LBG – Leg break googly
  • RM – Right-arm medium
  • RF – Right-arm fast
  • RFM – Right-arm fast-medium
  • RMF – Right-arm medium-fast
  • SLA – Slow left-arm orthodox
  • OB – Off break

Australia

Shelley Nitschke was Australia's leading run-scorer during the competition, accruing 275 runs.
Australian squad for the 2009 Women's Cricket World Cup[8][9]
PlayerDate of birthBatBowlGPRAWECS
Sarah Andrews (1981-12-16)16 December 1981 (aged 27)RightRFM4053.9020
Alex Blackwell (vc) (1983-08-31)31 August 1983 (aged 25)RightRM719038.0030
Jess Cameron (1989-06-27)27 June 1989 (aged 19)RightLBG66616.5060
Leonie Coleman  (1979-02-05)5 February 1979 (aged 30)Right11200
Lauren Ebsary (1983-03-15)15 March 1983 (aged 25)RightRM410635.3310
Rene Farrell (1987-01-13)13 January 1987 (aged 22)RightRFM62929.0073.2520
Jodie Fields  (1984-06-19)19 June 1984 (aged 24)RightRM715338.2554
Delissa Kimmince (1989-05-14)14 May 1989 (aged 19)RightRM2003.5010
Shelley Nitschke (1976-12-03)3 December 1976 (aged 32)LeftSLA727539.2873.4550
Erin Osborne (1989-06-27)27 June 1989 (aged 19)RightOB61010.0093.0120
Ellyse Perry (1990-11-03)3 November 1990 (aged 18)RightRFM66722.3394.4210
Leah Poulton (1984-02-27)27 February 1984 (aged 25)RightLBG59418.8023.4010
Karen Rolton (c) (1974-11-21)21 November 1974 (aged 34)LeftLM622055.0020
Emma Sampson (1985-07-29)29 July 1985 (aged 23)RightRFM424.4610
Lisa Sthalekar (1979-08-13)13 August 1979 (aged 29)RightOB67014.00133.4540

England

Charlotte Edwards captained the winning England team.
English squad for the 2009 Women's Cricket World Cup[10][11]
PlayerDate of birthBatBowlGPRAWECS
Caroline Atkins (1981-01-13)13 January 1981 (aged 28)Right725150.2040
Katherine Brunt (1985-07-02)2 July 1985 (aged 23)RightRMF562.9310
Holly Colvin (1989-09-07)7 September 1989 (aged 19)RightSLA7105.0092.6510
Charlotte Edwards (c) (1979-12-17)17 December 1979 (aged 29)RightLB713727.4093.3410
Lydia Greenway (1985-08-06)6 August 1985 (aged 23)LeftOB78020.0080
Lauren Griffiths  (1987-02-14)14 February 1987 (aged 22)Right0
Isa Guha (1985-05-21)21 May 1985 (aged 23)RightRF5333.8540
Jenny Gunn (1986-05-09)9 May 1986 (aged 22)RightRMF55226.0053.8200
Laura Marsh (1986-12-05)5 December 1986 (aged 22)RightRFM61313.00162.9120
Beth Morgan (1981-09-27)27 September 1981 (aged 27)RightRMF74912.2508.5010
Ebony-Jewel Rainford-Brent (1983-12-31)31 December 1983 (aged 25)RightRFM11818.0000
Nicky Shaw (1981-12-30)30 December 1981 (aged 27)RightRFM54141.0063.5400
Anya Shrubsole (1991-12-07)7 December 1991 (aged 17)RightRM103.8510
Claire Taylor (1975-09-25)25 September 1975 (aged 33)Right732464.8020
Sarah Taylor  (1989-05-20)20 May 1989 (aged 19)Right721630.8563

India

Mithali Raj was India's leading run-scorer during the competition, accruing 247 runs.
Indian squad for the 2009 Women's Cricket World Cup[12][13]
PlayerDate of birthBatBowlGPRAWECS
Anjum Chopra (1977-05-20)20 May 1977 (aged 31)LeftRM716427.3300
Anagha Deshpande  (1985-11-19)19 November 1985 (aged 23)Right614629.2034
Rumeli Dhar (1983-12-09)9 December 1983 (aged 25)RightRM73311.00103.2310
Jhulan Goswami (c) (1983-11-25)25 November 1983 (aged 25)RightRM75117.0042.5350
Thirush Kamini (1990-07-30)30 July 1990 (aged 18)LeftLB6174.2505.2520
Harmanpreet Kaur (1989-03-08)8 March 1989 (aged 19)RightRMF64020.0004.0020
Reema Malhotra (1980-10-17)17 October 1980 (aged 28)RightLB46464.0034.3600
Sravanthi Naidu (1986-08-23)23 August 1986 (aged 22)RightSLA321.0015.1400
Sulakshana Naik  (1978-11-10)10 November 1978 (aged 30)Right26767.0032
Snehal Pradhan (1986-03-18)18 March 1986 (aged 22)RightRMF0
Mithali Raj (1982-12-03)3 December 1982 (aged 26)RightLB724761.7520
Poonam Raut (1989-10-14)14 October 1989 (aged 19)RightOB100.0010.8010
Priyanka Roy (1988-03-02)2 March 1988 (aged 21)RightLB7164.00124.2730
Amita Sharma (vc) (1982-09-12)12 September 1982 (aged 26)RightRMF78320.7593.1550
Gouher Sultana (1988-03-31)31 March 1988 (aged 20)RightSLA71111.0092.5530

New Zealand

Haidee Tiffen retired from international cricket after captaining New Zealand to the final.[14]
New Zealand squad for the 2009 Women's Cricket World Cup[15][16]
PlayerDate of birthBatBowlGPRAWECS
Suzie Bates (1987-09-16)16 September 1987 (aged 21)RightRM727545.8344.6620
Nicola Browne (1983-09-14)14 September 1983 (aged 25)RightRM714235.5043.3020
Abby Burrows (1977-01-29)29 January 1977 (aged 32)LeftRM2313.5320
Sophie Devine (1989-09-01)1 September 1989 (aged 19)RightRM6174.2583.6520
Lucy Doolan (1987-12-11)11 December 1987 (aged 21)RightOB66321.0092.6320
Katey Martin (1985-02-07)7 February 1985 (aged 24)Right2136.5010
Aimee Mason (vc) (1982-10-11)11 October 1982 (aged 26)LeftOB710515.00113.2510
Sara McGlashan  (1982-03-28)28 March 1982 (aged 26)Right717429.0020
Beth McNeill (1982-11-10)10 November 1982 (aged 26)RightRM202.6110
Rachel Priest  (1985-06-13)13 June 1985 (aged 23)Right62914.5071
Kate Pulford (1980-08-27)27 August 1980 (aged 28)RightRM611519.1663.5000
Amy Satterthwaite (1986-10-07)7 October 1986 (aged 22)LeftRM616227.0007.0020
Haidee Tiffen (c) (1979-09-04)4 September 1979 (aged 29)RightRM627946.5020
Sarah Tsukigawa (1982-01-16)16 January 1982 (aged 27)RightRM77023.3333.1810

Pakistan

Sana Mir was Pakistan's leading wicket-taker in the tournament.
Pakistani squad for the 2009 Women's Cricket World Cup[17][18]
PlayerDate of birthBatBowlGPRAWECS
Almas Akram (1988-04-15)15 April 1988 (aged 20)LeftLMF5124.0043.5800
Armaan Khan  (1980-04-04)4 April 1980 (aged 28)Right55112.7520
Asmavia Iqbal (1988-01-01)1 January 1988 (aged 21)RightRMF79616.0025.1410
Batool Fatima  (1982-08-14)14 August 1982 (aged 26)RightRMF520.6621
Bismah Maroof (1991-07-18)18 July 1991 (aged 17)LeftLB710314.7130
Javeria Khan (1988-05-14)14 May 1988 (aged 20)RightOB7357.0023.7230
Nahida Khan (1986-11-03)3 November 1986 (aged 22)RightRM0
Naila Nazir (1989-03-30)30 March 1989 (aged 19)RightLB21010.0025.5020
Nain Abidi (1985-05-23)23 May 1985 (aged 23)Right715221.7100
Qanita Jalil (1980-03-21)21 March 1980 (aged 28)RightRMF7559.1664.1710
Sajjida Shah (1988-02-03)3 February 1988 (aged 21)RightOB7497.0054.5600
Sana Mir (vc) (1986-01-05)5 January 1986 (aged 23)RightLB7569.3392.8220
Sania Khan (1985-03-23)23 March 1985 (aged 23)RightRM244.0008.4000
Sukhan Faiz (1988-03-09)9 March 1988 (aged 20)Right2178.5010
Urooj Mumtaz (c) (1985-10-01)1 October 1985 (aged 23)RightLB79819.6034.2700

South Africa

Marizanne Kapp (right), replaced Kirstie Thomson in the South African squad.
South African squad for the 2009 Women's Cricket World Cup[19][20]
PlayerDate of birthBatBowlGPRAWECS
Susan Benade (1982-02-16)16 February 1982 (aged 27)RightRMF3165.3306.5520
Cri-zelda Brits (1983-11-20)20 November 1983 (aged 25)RightRMF49933.0020
Trisha Chetty (1988-06-26)26 June 1988 (aged 20)Right412441.3330
Mignon du Preez (1989-06-13)13 June 1989 (aged 19)Right44816.0000
Shandre Fritz (1985-06-21)21 June 1985 (aged 23)RightRM21818.0000
Shabnim Ismail (1988-10-05)5 October 1988 (aged 20)LeftRFM3105.0014.8300
Marizanne Kapp (1990-01-04)4 January 1990 (aged 19)RightRM273.5008.3300
Ashlyn Kilowan (1982-12-19)19 December 1982 (aged 26)LeftLM494.5023.3620
Marcia Letsoalo (1984-04-11)11 April 1984 (aged 24)RightRM200.0004.1210
Sunette Loubser (c) (1982-09-26)26 September 1982 (aged 26)RightOB352.5003.9000
Alicia Smith (vc) (1984-03-13)13 March 1984 (aged 24)RightRFM46521.6674.3810
Claire Terblanche (1984-10-20)20 October 1984 (aged 24)RightOB122.0000
Charlize van der Westhuizen (1984-02-17)17 February 1984 (aged 25)RightSLA4105.0061.7510
Yolandi van der Westhuizen (1981-12-11)11 December 1981 (aged 27)Right210.5000
Dane van Niekerk (1993-05-14)14 May 1993 (aged 15)RightLB211.0042.3300
Kirstie ThomsonW (1988-10-21)21 October 1988 (aged 20)RightRMReplaced by Marizanne Kapp[21]

Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan squad for the 2009 Women's Cricket World Cup[22][23]
PlayerDate of birthBatBowlGPRAWECS
Sanduni Abeywickrema (1982-12-12)12 December 1982 (aged 26)RightOB11515.0000
Suwini de Alwis (1975-05-17)17 May 1975 (aged 33)LeftSLA46516.2543.5100
Hiruka Fernando (1976-09-30)30 September 1976 (aged 32)LeftSLA3299.66010.0010
Rose Fernando (1979-07-28)28 July 1979 (aged 29)RightOB488.0013.5800
Inoka Galagedara (1977-07-17)17 July 1977 (aged 31)RightRFM3196.3320
Gayathri Kariyawasam (1976-12-25)25 December 1976 (aged 32)RightRF0
Eshani Lokusuriyage (1984-06-01)1 June 1984 (aged 24)RightRM4307.5043.9110
Dilani Manodara (1982-12-08)8 December 1982 (aged 26)Right44013.3310
Chamari Polgampola (1981-03-20)20 March 1981 (aged 27)LeftRMF4328.0023.0020
Udeshika Prabodhani (1985-09-20)20 September 1985 (aged 23)RightLM410.5033.1000
Deepika Rasangika (1983-12-13)13 December 1983 (aged 25)LeftLB111.0000
Dedunu Silva (1978-02-12)12 February 1978 (aged 31)RightRM46817.0010
Shashikala Siriwardene (c) (1985-02-14)14 February 1985 (aged 24)RightOB47218.0033.5420
Sripali Weerakkody (1986-01-07)7 January 1986 (aged 23)LeftRM4206.6604.1300
Chandi Wickramasinghe (1983-03-27)27 March 1983 (aged 25)RightRFM0
Chamani SeneviratnaW (1978-11-14)14 November 1978 (aged 30)RightRMReplaced by Sanduni Abeywickrema[24]

West Indies

West Indian squad for the 2009 Women's Cricket World Cup[25][26]
PlayerDate of birthBatBowlGPRAWECS
Merissa Aguilleira (c) † (1985-12-14)14 December 1985 (aged 23)Right7233.2840
Kirbyina Alexander (vc) (1987-07-06)6 July 1987 (aged 21)RightRF7287.0053.9420
Shanel Daley (1988-12-25)25 December 1988 (aged 20)LeftLM45418.0073.9210
Deandra Dottin (1991-06-21)21 June 1991 (aged 17)RightRFM710815.4217.0020
Afy Fletcher (1987-03-17)17 March 1987 (aged 21)RightOB5369.0024.5600
Geneille Greaves (1983-02-21)21 February 1983 (aged 26)RightOB133.0010
Cordel Jack (1982-02-22)22 February 1982 (aged 27)RightOB55010.0005.6610
Stacy-Ann King (1983-07-17)17 July 1983 (aged 25)LeftLM5224.4010
Pamela Lavine (1969-03-12)12 March 1969 (aged 39)RightRF611519.1633.7620
Debbie-Ann Lewis (1969-08-07)7 August 1969 (aged 39)RightRM55614.0042.7410
Anisa Mohammed (1988-08-07)7 August 1988 (aged 20)RightOB52525.0043.5710
Shakera Selman (1989-09-01)1 September 1989 (aged 19)RightRM7643.2210
Danielle Small (1989-03-16)16 March 1989 (aged 19)RightRMF3147.0013.1400
Charlene Taitt (1984-09-02)2 September 1984 (aged 24)RightOB32713.5024.4010
Stafanie Taylor (1991-06-11)11 June 1991 (aged 17)RightOB719527.85102.8450
Juliana NeroW (1979-07-14)14 July 1979 (aged 29)RightRMReplaced by Debbie-Ann Lewis[27]

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